About The Hospice of Baton Rouge: A Legacy of Compassionate, Patient-Centered Care
Our Story & Our Mission
Founded in 1984 to meet a critical need in the community, The Hospice of Baton Rouge has been a leader in end-of-life care. Our founders, driven by a vision of compassionate care in familiar surroundings, established the city's first hospice program, ensuring that patients could spend their final days in comfort and surrounded by loved ones.
About Us: Baton Rouge's Trusted Hospice Since 1984
Our Story
The vision of Mr. Don Berlin, Dr. David Lion, and Dr. David Kahn came to fruition when The Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge was established in 1984. Faced with terminal cancer diagnoses, Mr. Berlin and Dr. Lion both desired to spend their final days at home. However, no hospice services were available in Baton Rouge at that time. Collaborating with their oncologist, Dr. Kahn, these men successfully laid the foundation for what is now The Hospice of Baton Rouge.
About Us: Baton Rouge's Trusted Hospice Since 1984
Our Story
Today, The Hospice of Baton Rouge stands as the oldest hospice in the city, the only nonprofit hospice, and the first to open an in-patient unit in Baton Rouge.
About Us: Baton Rouge's Trusted Hospice Since 1984
Our Story
Since its inception in 1984, The Hospice of Baton Rouge has provided quality end-of-life care to three generations across 13 parishes. Our mission is to offer compassionate care in a home or homelike setting, ensuring that no patient dies alone or in discomfort. As the oldest and only nonprofit hospice in the area, The Hospice of Baton Rouge delivers the most experienced and trusted care to all patients, with excellence and empathy everyday.
Our Mission:
To ensure our community has access to exceptional, compassionate end-of-life care and grief support.
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If you have any questions or would like to request information from The Hospice of Baton Rouge, you may fill out the form below, call us at 225-767-4673 or email us directly at info@hospicebr.org. We will be happy to help in any way we are able.