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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

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Mandy Waggoner,RN

ADMINISTRATOR, DON 

Dr. David Barnes

Dr. David L. Barnes

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

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Dr. Byron Henry

ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Nurses: 

Mandy Waggoner, RN, DON, ADMIN
Robin Rhone, RN, ADON
J
essica 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, MS
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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

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