Beacon Hospice

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with us over 10 years!

Wanda Lecourias started her journey on October 3, 2012, working here for over 11 years. She works as the Volunteer Coordinator in Baytown. We appreciate the time and energy you have graciously given us over the past years. Working in healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"Wanda is a great team player and is always willing to help do the little tasks that no one else likes to do. She has a positive spirit that is impacting to the patients, families and staff alike."

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with us over 10 years!

Brenda Finnel started her journey on November 26, 2012. She works as the Regional Director of Spiritual Counselors in the Southeast Texas region. We appreciate the time and energy you have graciously given us over the past years. Working in healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"Brenda always brings her best to the sacred work that she performs for patients, families, and her team. From Day One, over 10 years ago, she has been a passionate servant for anyone and everyone who needed encouragement, consolation, and prayer. She epitomizes the hospice philosophy of offering dignity and respect to everyone she serves. As a true servant leader, she goes above and beyond to show her team what quality care really looks like. Thank you, Brenda, for being a light that brightens all our lives."

A NEW episode of Lighting the Path podcast today!!

"Hospice volunteers play a vital role in providing invaluable support and care to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses and their families."

Karen Ferguson is the Director of Volunteer Services for Harbor Hospice and Beacon Hospice, and in this episode she describes the many ways that hospice volunteers bring help and hope to patients and families.

Like and Share this new episode with family or friends you think would like to know more about or could use the MANY benefits of the Harbor or Beacon Hospice volunteers!

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with Harbor over 10 years!

Amber Cooper started her journey on September 3, 2012, working here for over 11 years. She works as the Community Education Coordinator at the Lake Charles outpatient facility. We appreciate the time and energy you have graciously given us over the past years. Working in healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"Amber is a natural leader. She always goes above and beyond the call of duty. She is unique, strong, and smart. She always thinks of ways to improve herself and our organization. She is a great asset to our growth."

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with us for over 10 years!

Addie Garcia started her journey on August 20, 2012, working here for over 11 years. She works as the Weekend On Call RN in Gulf Coast. We appreciate the time and energy you have graciously given us over the past years. Working in healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"Addie is extremely knowledgeable in hospice. She provides a calming demeanor and takes her time to educate and listen to our patients in their time of need. She receives numerous compliments on her compassionate bedside manner and they feel at peace and empowered after her visits. We are truly blessed to have Addie as a vital part of our Gulf Coast team!"

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with us for over 10 years!

Beth Moore started her journey on April 10, 2012, working here for over 11 years. She works as the Community Education Coordinator at the outpatient facility in Beaumont, TX. We appreciate the time and energy you have graciously given us over the past years. Working in healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
" Beth has been with us for 11 years. We have seen Beth grow into a seasoned marketer, wife and now a mother through the years. When given a color personality test, Beth was a true yellow. As a team yellow personality, Beth holds true to the following traits: creative, cheery, fun-loving, optimistic, friendly, and a dynamic individual. Beth truly bleeds blue and orange and always gives 110% !"

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with Harbor over 10 years!

Nicki Hallam started her journey on April 18, 2012, working here for over 11 years. She works as the Intake Coordinator at the inpatient facility in Beaumont, TX. We appreciate the time and energy you have graciously given us over the past years. Working in healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"There is not enough room in the spotlight to fully express all Nicki does. Nicki is the knower of all things--she has the memory of an elephant when it comes to hospice/MCR rules and thankfully, keeps us all on track. A common motto around here is "When in doubt, call Nicki" because she usually has the answer to everything. Nicki is the glue that keeps us all together and organized. She smashes referrals, crushes party planning, and excels in being readily available to lend a helping hand. I wish every office was as lucky as we are to have a "Nicki"! "

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with Harbor over 10 years!

Carolyn Fregia started her journey with Harbor on November 30, 2011, working here for over 11 years. She works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse at the Harbor House inpatient facility in Beaumont, TX. We appreciate the time and energy you have graciously given us over these past 11 years. Working in healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"Carolyn is a very knowledgeable and experienced nurse in many fields that has helped bridge the gap in hospice care. She is always willing to educate any and everyone such as families, patients, and staff. Carolyn loves what she do and take great pride in doing it. She is a great asset to her team!"

Beacon Hospice would like to wish you and your family a safe, wonderful, & festive 4th of July! ⭐

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with Harbor over 10 years!

Shandrea Smith started her journey with Harbor on September 26, 2011, working here for over 11 years. She works as a Medical Transcriptionist at the Harbor House inpatient facility in Beaumont, TX. We appreciate the time and energy you have graciously given us over these past 11 years. Working in healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"Shandrea is such a sweet person, just like the name she goes by, "Cookie". She is always showing care and compassion to her patients, very soft spoken and transitioned with grace in her new role rounding with the physician at the inpatient facility . We are all thankful to have Cookie as part of our team."

A brand NEW episode on Lighting the Path podcast dropping TODAY!

"Hospice care and Home Health care are not the same. There are some major differences between these two healthcare services."

In this episode, Brenna Rodriguez explains the differences and how home health and palliative care can work together for the benefit of the patient.

Like and Share this new episode with and friends or family members whom you think would like to learn about or could use the MANY benefits of Hospice care or Home Health care!

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with Harbor over 10 years!

Kristin Long started her journey with Harbor on August 15, 2011, working here for over 10 years. She has held many different roles and currently is the Director of Nursing at Harbor Home Health. We appreciate the time and energy you have graciously given us over these past 10 years. Working in healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"Kristin is an exceptional employee and nurse. She is compassionate with patients and families. She is a leader in our office with a critical thinking mind and we are very lucky to have Kristin not only in home health, but also in the Harbor family."

Happy Father’s Day!

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We are honored to recognize a CNA during this CNA week!

Felicia Smith started her journey with Harbor on January 4, 2012, working here for over 10 years. She works as a Certified Nurse Assistant in East Texas. We appreciate the time and energy you have graciously given us over these past 10 years. Working in healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"Felicia is an extremely hard working and very compassionate C.N.A. She is a team player and helps out whenever needed. Her patients love her dearly. We enjoy having Felicia as a part of the Harbor team."

Thank you for being a nurse's eyes and ears during a shift.
Thank you for loving and caring for your patients and residents.
Thank you for being a positive and vital asset to the nursing team.
Thank you for providing dignified care to your patients and residents.
Thank you for ALL that you do!
Happy CNA Week!

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with Harbor over 10 years!

Brenda Lewis began her journey on April 11, 2011, working as an RN outpatient case manager for Harbor Hospice Beaumont for 11 years. We are grateful for the tremendous time and energy you have spent being a part of our team over the years. In healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"Brenda is a wealth of knowledge. She is the first one that we go to when we need to know a rule on something and is always available to educate on different nursing methods. She has a huge heart, and her patients adore her. Brenda is always willing to lend a helping hand. We have been blessed to have her apart of our team for over ten years and hope we can squeeze many more years out of her!"

💛New Episode💛

Changes and transitions are never easy and a person's first day on hospice care can be scary and challenging. With kindness and consideration for the patient and the family, Kathleen Flanigan, RN, explains in this episode what will happen the first day a person is on hospice. A great deal of education is provided by the hospice team, in order to mitigate any fears that the person or the family may have about the first day on hospice.

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🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with Harbor over 10 years!

DeAnna Sonnier began on April 11, 2011, working at Harbor Home Health, then later on transferring to Harbor Hospice Beaumont and currently works as the Volunteer Coordinator, for combined working at Harbor over 11 years. We are grateful for the tremendous time and energy you have spent being a part of our team over the years. In healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"DeAnna Sonnier is the longest serving Volunteer Coordinator in Harbor Healthcare and a true example of a passion driven person. DeAnna has gracefully navigated all the changes to Hospice Volunteering that have occurred over the years and consistently runs an incredible program of almost 30 Volunteers who are engaged in the Beaumont office, IPU, community, Veteran Events and patient care. She has also willingly assisted new Volunteer Coordinators as a mentor and is a shining star when it comes to creativity and hard work."

Remember and Honor ❤️

is much more than a place. We are devoted to giving each family a gift when they need it most...quality of life for our patients when they are facing life's greatest challenge.

When faced with a terminal illness, many patients and family members tend to dwell on the imminent loss of life rather than on making the most of the life that remains.

Hospice helps patients reclaim the spirit of life. It helps them understand that even though death can lead to sadness, anger, and pain, it can also lead to opportunities for reminiscence, laughter, reunion, and hope-hope that hospice will enable a patient to live his or her life to its fullest.

Compassionate caregivers when you need them most! 💕

Hospice care gives a chance at a better quality of life. People often think hospice is end of life however it is so much more than that. We help patients and their families make the most of every moment. 💕

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with Harbor over 10 years!

Lori Harwell started her journey with Alliance Medical Services on November 1, 2009, working here for over 14 years. She works as a Respiratory Therapist at Alliance in Beaumont. We appreciate the time and energy you have graciously given us over the years. Working in healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed and are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"Lori is a hardworking and dedicated employee. She cares deeply for her patients and treats them to the best of her ability. Not only is she dedicated, but she treats everyone with kindness and respect."

💛New Episode💛

When it comes to creating a positive hospice experience, communication and education are extremely important qualities for the hospice team to practice. In this episode, Kathleen Flanigan RN, explains the importance of hospice teams providing education to the patients and families receiving hospice care. Kathleen has been working in hospice for over 20 years and is now the Director of Nursing Orientation for Harbor Healthcare System.

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Happy Mother’s Day!

We could not do what we do without you!

“When a person decides to become a nurse, they make the most important decision of their lives. They choose to dedicate themselves to the care of others.” — Margaret Harvey

We appreciate our nurses!

Tips!

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with Harbor over 10 years!

Dennis Welch began his journey on December 28, 2006, working as the Maintenance Technician at our affiliated Harbor Hospice inpatient unit for over 16 years. We are grateful for the tremendous time and energy you have spent being a part of our team over the years. In healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"Dennis is our handy dandy maintenance guy that can fix anything that's broken, but not without a teaching moment first. He is good at what he does and always gets the job done."

🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with us for over 10 years!

Lakeshia Thomas began her journey on September 20, 2010, working here for over 12 years. She works as a Quality Assurance LVN in Beaumont. We are grateful for the tremendous time and energy you have spent being a part of our team over the years. In healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work are greatly appreciated.

Kind Words from a coworker:
"Having a loyal and hard-working coworker like Lakeshia makes everything so much easier. From beginning as a floor nurse caring for our patients to working in QA assisting our nurses, there is nothing she cannot do. We would have difficulty achieving many goals without the determination and commitment of team players like herself. We wish that there were more like you!"

We are here to support you, respect your wishes, and give you the comfort you need. ❤️

❤️NEW EPISODE❤️

National Nurses Week is May 6-12, 2023 and it seemed the appropriate time to celebrate the compassion and professionalism of the nurses who work in the field of hospice. Kathleen Flannigan is the clinical educator for Harbor Healthcare System and has been working in hospice for over 20 years. In this episode, she joins host Jerry Fenter to celebrate the many individuals who have made hospice nursing their career.

To all the nurses who work in hospice we want to say thank you for the compassionate spirit that you bring to your work every day, and for caring with such genuine kindness.

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🚨 Checkout our new podcast episode! 🚨

It's common for people to be concerned about the costs of healthcare. However, hospice care is generally paid for 100 percent by the Hospice Medicare Benefit. In this episode, Brenna Rodriguez shares the details of how hospice care is paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance.

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🌟Weekly Spotlight 🌟
We love having the opportunity to share each week about our team members that have been with us for over 10 years!

Christy Willis began her journey on April 29, 2010, working as an LVN for Harbor Hospice. She later continued her career, earning her RN degree and transitioning to Diagnostic Group, and currently works as the RN Hospitalist Manager. We are grateful for the tremendous time and energy you have spent being a part of our team over the years. In healthcare, finding people you can count on is essential. Your dedication and hard work are greatly appreciated.

Kind words from a coworker:
"Christy Willis is DG's Hospitalist Manager; this is a hard one to describe because she is the absolute BEST in every single way. She is the most knowledgeable, caring, patient, hard-working, dedicated nurse and employee. She is helpful in every single way from helping with patients and their families, to helping all of our physicians and staff in the hospital, to maintaining our great relationships with the hospitals as well. She is outstanding in every single way, and she seriously is the smartest nurse I know. "

Choosing the right hospice care for your family member can be a difficult decision.

That’s why we are here to help!

The future site of our inpatient facility in Austin, TX!

The facility is slated to open in Fall 2023. It will provide an aggressive crisis care level of care that can only be delivered in a dedicated inpatient facility. Austin Beacon House boasts 18 private patient suites, isolation rooms, a chapel, a fully staffed kitchen, family gathering rooms, a guest cafe, additional space for outpatient services, and administrative offices. The over 14,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility will offer symptom crisis management services, 24/7 skilled nursing, and allied health care staff in a remarkably comfortable and contemporary setting.

For more information, including opportunities for employment and volunteering, please visit www.Beacon.life

You do not have to go through this process alone, we are here to help.

Looking to make a difference in the lives of others? Come volunteer with us!

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Beacon Hospice team members do whatever is needed—both the big things and small gestures of kindness—to make every day count for patients and families.