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Our Story
THE ASCEND HOSPICE CARE VISION
Ascend Hospice Care was founded in 2016 by a group of locals and continues to be operated under the local Board of Directors.
The goal of Ascend Hospice is to revolutionize hospice care as we know it in Northeast Louisiana.
To do so, our mission is to provide compassionate, loving, and transformational care.
At Ascend Hospice Care, the focus is not on dying, but instead, about living in the setting of terminal illness; it is the quality of life to be had at the end of life. We embrace the sanctity of life, even a life that is approaching finality.
Our Team
MEET THE FAMILY

Mandy Waggoner,RN
ADMINISTRATOR, DON

Dr. David L. Barnes
MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Dr. Byron Henry
ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Nurses:
Mandy Waggoner, RN, DON, ADMIN
Robin Rhone, RN, ADON
Jessica Stewart, Nurse Practitioner
Annette Branco, RN
Jaleesa Chambers, RN
Doneisha McDonald,RN
Katie Stewart, RN
Candy Hibbard, RN
Nichole Cowan, RN
Kim Coleman, RN
Sean Boudreaux, RN
Charlotte Odom, RN (PT)
LPNs:
Jhela Barnett, LPN
CNAs:
LaTesha Powell, CNA Supervisor
Shaterika Curry
Debbie Jones
Tatiyana Colquitt
Breonna Hodges
Gakoria Joyce
Administration:
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Rebecca Sims
OFFICE MANAGER
Rebecca Sims
COMMUNITY SUPPORT:
COMMUNITY LIAISON
Charlotte McNeal, RN
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Charlotte McNeal, RN
Support Staff:
SOCIAL WORKERS
Krystal Richard, LMSW
Kristin Ricard, MSW
CHAPLAINS
Brother Randy Ray
Brother Joe Rosales
BEREAVEMENT COORDINATOR
Brother Joe Rosales
DIETICIAN
Connie Franks
In Action
CHECK OUT SOME FUN SHOTS OF OUR TEAM

Jasmine Dean, Krystal Richard
In appreciation on Social Workers' Week

Peter Smith
Best Delivery Man, ever.. for Southeastern Freight Lines.

Katherine, "Kat"

Jasmine Dean, Krystal Richard
In appreciation on Social Workers' Week
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