About ASHPCA

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

ASHPCA 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.

The ASHPCA Board of Directors 2008

President

Gayla Lanum                                             Work: 501-661-4601
ADH                                                           Fax: 501-280-4626
5800 W. 10th, Suite 300                          Email: gayla.lanum@arkansas.gov
Little Rock, AR 72204

Vice- President

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

Secretary- Treasurer

Janet Dunn                                                Work: 870-773-2108 ext 221
503 Walnut                                                Cell: 501-282-6439
Texarkana, AR 71854                             Fax: 870-773-3292

Email: janet.dunn@arkansas.gov

Member at large

Robert Jones                                           Cell: 870-219-9820
PO BOX 1700                                         Fax: 870-931-1800
Jonesboro, AR 72403                           Office: 870-931-1700

Email: rjones@barrettdeacon.com

Member at large

Matt Callaway, MD                                  Work: 870-862-2400
600 S. Timberlane                                  Fax: 870-863-3201
El Dorado, AR 71730                            Email: mcallaway@samahealthcare.com

Member at large

Donna Williamson Work: 870 508 1200

Hospice of the Ozarks Fax: 870 508 1777

774 Long Street

Mountain Home, AR 72653 Email: dwilliamson@baxterregional.org

Member at large

Joseph Chan, MD Work: (479) 314-5778

St Edward's Mercy Hospice Fax: (479)-314-1152

4501 Ellsworth Road Email: jtchan@ftsm.mercy.net

Ft Smith AR 72917

Member at large

Janis Hall Work: 479 314 1150

St Edward Mercy Hospice Fax: 479 314 1152

PO Box 17000

Fort Smith AR 72917-1700 Email: jhall@ftsm.mercy.net

Central Region

Mary Sue McNutt                                    Home: 501-327-4446
3 Hilton Drive                                          Cell: 501-328-7957
Conway, AR 72034                               Fax: 501-354-3537

Email: msm@conwaycorp.net

(note of Jan. 11, 2008: Mary Sue is resigning as Central Region Representative)

Northwest Region

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

Northeast Region

Harold McMickle Work: 870 563 8455

Legacy Hospice Fax: 870 563 8455

925 W Keiser Street Cell: 870 926 1748

Osceola, AR 72370 Email: haroldmcmickle@hotmail.com

Southern Region

Kathy G. Presley                                        Work: 870-836-1287
Ouachita Medical Center                         Fax: 870-836-1540
726 California SW                                  Email: kgrissom@ouachitamc.com

Camden, AR 71701

Palmetto Representative

Judy Wooten Work: 501 748 3325

Arkansas Hospice Fax: 501 748 3334

5600 W 12th Street

Little Rock, AR 72204 Email: Jwooten@arkansashospice.org

President ex-officio

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