The ASHPCA Mission

The Arkansas State Hospice and Palliative Care Association (ASHPCA) is a statewide, public benefit, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to ensuring access to high quality hospice and comfort care for all Arkansans.

Our mission is to promote awareness of and access to high quality hospice and palliative care.  We represent our member hospice and palliative care providers on advocacy issues and support their efforts to serve as an integral component of the health care system of Arkansas.
 

The ASHPCA Purposes

Arkansas State Hospice and Palliative Care Association promotes quality end-of-life care and serves its members in their public service goals.  ASHPCA serves the following purposes in meeting our larger mission:

• To be a common voice for ASHPCA members in issues surrounding end-of-life care.
• To be a catalyst for improving end-of-life care in Arkansas.
• To represent its members on hospice and end-of-life care matters in state federal policy-making.
• To be a focal point in Arkansas for communications with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
• To provide educational opportunities for its members and the community on end-of-life care issues.
• To promote hospice care in Arkansas.
• To encourage recognition of hospice volunteers throughout Arkansas.
• To serve as a communication conduit among ASHPCA members.
• To promote high standards for hospice care in Arkansas.
• To uphold the highest ethical standards among its members.

President       
Gayla Lanum
ADH
5800 W. 10th, Suite 300
Little Rock, AR  72204
work: 501.661.4601
fax: 501.280.4626
email: gayla.lanum@arkansas.gov 

Vice President
Tammy Hawkins
St. Bernard’s Hospice
1726 Marie Circle
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Work: 870-972-8763
Fax: 870-931-1303
Email: thawkins@sbrmc.org
 

Secretary- Treasurer
Janet Dunn
503 Walnut
Texarkana, AR  71854
Work: 870-773-2108 ext 221
Cell: 501-282-6439
Fax: 870-773-3292
Email: janet.dunn@arkansas.gov

Member at Large
Robert Jones
PO BOX 1700
Jonesboro, AR  72403
Work: 870-931-1700
Cell: 870-219-9820
Fax: 870-931-1800
Email: rjones@barrettdeacon.com

Member at Large
Paula Hartz
Washington Regional Hospice
34 Colt Square, Suite 1
Fayetteville, AR  72703
Work: 479-713-7385
Fax: 479-444-7120
Email:  phartz@wregional.com

Member at Large 
Donna Williamson
Hospice of the Ozarks
774 Long Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Work: 870 508 1200
Fax: 870 508 1777
Email: dwilliamson@baxterregional.org

Member at Large  
Vickie Dunn
Little River Memorial Hospice
Work: 870 898 4105
Fax:   870 898 6012
PO Box 665
Ashdown  AR  71822
vickiedunn@hotmail.com

Member at Large
TBA

Central Region Representative
Judy Wooten
Arkansas Hospice
5600 W 12th Street
Little Rock  AR  72204
Work:  501 748 3325
Fax:   501 748 3334
email:   jwooten@arkansashospice.org

Northwest Region Representative
Kathy Brown
Hospice of the Hills
PO Box 1927
Harrison  AR  72602
Work: 870 365-2100
Fax:  870 365-2461
kbrown@narmc.com

Northeast Region Representative
Gene Garner
Legacy Hospice
Work: 870.563.9995

Southern Region
Kathy G. Presley
Ouachita Medical Center
726 California SW
Camden, AR 71701
Work: 870-836-1287
Fax: 870-836-1540
Email: kgrissom@ouachitamc.com

Palmetto Representative
Judy Wooten
Arkansas Hospice
5600 W 12th Street
Little Rock, AR  72204
Work:  501 748 3325
Fax:   501 748 3334
Email: Jwooten@arkansashospice.org

 
President Ex-Officio
Michael Aureli
Arkansas Hospice
5600 West 12th Street
Little Rock, AR  72204
Work: 501-748-3333
Cell: 501-681-9377
Fax: 501-748-3334
Email: maureli@ArkansasHospice.org