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Christopher House
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Description
About Us
Hospice Austins Christopher House provides care in a warm homelike setting Our inpatient facility offers the comfort of home while providing roundtheclock expert medical care
Christopher House is available to help when symptom control is temporarily beyond that which can be handled at home
History
Established as a grassroots community based program in 1979 Hospice Austin began providing services to terminally ill persons and their families and caregivers during the summer of 1980 With visionary leadership and collaborative support from area hospitals organizations individuals and the community Hospice Austin flourished and was able to serve every family who needed and requested our services
In 1986 Hospice Austin became Medicare certified and expanded its service to surrounding counties Hospice Austin and its inpatient facility Hospice Austins Christopher House have been accredited since 1998 first by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations JCAHO and in 2001 by the Community Health Accreditation Program CHAP
Thousands of terminally ill patients and their families have experienced the high standards of compassionate care provided by the staff and volunteers of Hospice Austin In 2002 Hospice Austin won the inaugural Ethics in Business award conferred by the Samaritan Center and St Edwards University
Why Hospice Austin
Our staff Our dedicated doctors nurses social workers counselors home health aides and homemakers provide superior comfort care for our patients their families and caregivers Our staff is multicultural and multilingual to meet the needs of our community
Our expertise Because we are one of the oldest and largest hospices in Texas we are respected leaders in hospice and palliative care
Our experience We have been serving our community for over 20 years
Our commitment We care for all who need and seek our care regardless of age diagnosis or ability to pay We are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week
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