40 Years of Compassionate Care
Celebrate four decades of exceptional hospice care with The Hospice of Baton Rouge, the city's first and only non-profit hospice provider. Explore our rich history of innovative programs like The Butterfly Wing inpatient unit, Camp Conquer, and The Retreat at Quarters Lake grief center. We remain committed to serving Baton Rouge with compassionate end-of-life care for all, regardless of financial means.
1984
The Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge was established by Mr. Don Berlin, Dr. David Lion, and Dr. David Kahn, marking the beginning of our journey.
1989
The Hospice of Baton Rouge expands its services to include pediatric care for terminally ill children.
2005
The opening of The Butterfly Wing®, the area's first inpatient unit, solidified our commitment to compassionate end-of-life care.
2007
The Hospice of Baton Rouge acquired land for what would later become The Retreat at Quarters Lake, an all-inclusive and comprehensive grief center for the Greater Baton Rouge area.
2010
The Butterfly Wing® relocated to Baton Rouge General - Midcity, enhancing our capacity to deliver exceptional care to the community.
2016
The creation of Palliative Care of Baton Rouge broadened our scope of comprehensive care in the Baton Rouge community.
2017
Camp Conquer was launched, offering a grief support camp for children affected by the Great Flood of 2016. Camp Conquer continues today, and has grown to two yearly Summer camp sessions for the bereaved children of Baton Rouge
2018
The establishment of Apothecare Pharmacy marked a significant milestone in our commitment to comprehensive care.
2019
The Hospice of Baton Rouge proudly hosted the first Palliative Care Conference in Baton Rouge, showcasing our dedication to advancing patient-centered support, alongside the official commencement of prescription services by Apothecare Pharmacy, for our patients.
2023
We celebrated significant milestones, including the founding of Louisiana Medical Equipment and the groundbreaking ceremony for The Retreat at Quarters Lake. Additionally, we launched The Spritz, an evening benefiting The Retreat at Quarters Lake, reaffirming our commitment to the community.
2024