Our Purpose

Hospice of Baton Rouge affirms life and views death as a natural process. Hospice exists to support and care for persons in the last stages of an incurable illness, helping them live as fully and comfortably as possible and enabling them to have a peaceful death with resolution of loss. Hospice will neither hasten nor postpone death but will help the patient and family reach a degree of preparation for death that is satisfactory to them by offering appropriate care and support to fulfill individual and family needs.

It's Time to Talk

Discuss your wishes with your loved ones today. Hospice of Baton Rouge offers a free advance directive entitled Five Wishes. Five Wishes allows individuals to communicate their end of life wishes in a user-friendly way. To obtain a copy of Five Wishes, please call 225.767.4673 or email info@hospicebr.org and provide your name and complete mailing address.

Visit Our Community Resource Tool on Serious Illness!

www.seriousillness.org/batonrouge
Hospice of Baton Rouge's new educational website for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals offers comprehensive information on serious illness and available resources.

Did You Know?

Our Associate Medical Director Guido DeJesus, M.D. is Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Care (1 of only 4 physicians in this area).
In 2008, Hospice of Baton Rouge provided direct care to 745 patients.
Gerald Barber, M.D. has served as our Medical Director for over 15 years.
In 2008, Hospice of Baton Rouge provided supportive services to over 2000 family members and caregivers.
Kathryn Grigsby has served as our CEO for over 20 years.
In 2008, Hospice of Baton Rouge provided end-of-life care education to over 10,000 community members and health care professionals through seminars, workshops, advanced directive materials, community presentations and bereavement support.
Hospice of Baton Rouge has received the LANO Standards of Excellence Certification twice.