2012 Report to the Community
OUR MISSION:We provide loving care to people with life-threatening
illnesses, support to their families and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives.
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Dear Friends,
This time of year is so beautiful to
behold. Flowers are in bloom, and
trees once again put on a magnificent
display. As you might have guessed,
trees are particularly meaningful to
us at Alive Hospice. It’s amazing that
something can start so small – the size
of an acorn – and grow into something
so tall. They stand steadfastly season
after season, offering not only their
beauty for all to enjoy, but also a gift:
respite. The chance to rest, reflect and
revel in a soft breeze that rustles the
leaves so gently. Only one word can
describe the feeling you get: peace.
It’s no coincidence that the emblem
of Alive Hospice is a tree, and many
of the thoughts expressed above
reflect well upon this organization.
Thirty-seven years ago, Alive Hospice
started with an idea – a seed planted
by two men, Dr. John Flexner and
Dr. David Barton. Over the years, we
have grown into an organization that
does something remarkable for so
many. We provide that same peace and
respite through the various branches
of this agency.
And, like those trees that grow so tall,
our roots run deep here in Middle
Tennessee. These roots are nourished
by those who provide much-needed
support, enabling Alive Hospice to
provide care and services to all who
need them regardless of insurance
status or ability to pay.
As we deliver Alive Hospice’s 2012
report to the community, what strikes
us most is what a year of growth it was
for this organization.
Notably, we welcomed several new
members of our leadership team who
have engaged in a thoughtful and
thorough exploration of this agency:
its many reasons for celebration, its
potential for even greater service and
its opportunities. We seek to expand
each of our core services for the benefit
of our community, from hospice and
palliative care to bereavement support,
outreach and education. Everyone
should know comfort and solace when
they’re so greatly needed, and it is
Alive Hospice’s mission to make this
possible.
In the pages ahead, you’ll find some
of the highlights that made 2012 such
a notable year at Alive Hospice. Our
roots run deep, and all the while, we
seek to be that gentle breeze for all
who seek it beneath our branches.
Sincerely,
Liz Schatzlein
Chair, Board of Directors
Anna-Gene O’Neal
President and CEO
From the Board Chair & CEO
Board Chair Liz Schatzlein (left) and President and CEO Anna-Gene O’Neal
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HigHligHts From 2012
Putting down roots April 2012 marked a new chapter in the history of
Alive Hospice as we welcomed President and CEO
Anna-Gene O’Neal (pictured). To commemorate
this milestone, we planted a tree in Anna-Gene’s
honor (a chrysanthemum cherry) in the courtyard
of Alive Hospice Residence Nashville. Employees
also presented Anna-Gene with a heartfelt keepsake
gift: paper leaves arranged in the form of a tree and
framed, symbolizing the Alive Hospice logo. On each
leaf, employees wrote words to symbolize what this
organization means to them … a reflection of the
spirit and mission of Alive Hospice.
sacred vows We love a cause for celebration! In 2012, Alive Hospice
patient Mr. George Tunstall married his longtime
sweetheart, Sandra Hood. An Alive Hospice chaplain
officiated at the ceremony in December.
something to sing aboutMusic came back to Mr. John Hollars’ life thanks to
an Alive Hospice social worker and a teen volunteer
who found a light-weight guitar he could lift and
play. We also worked with WSM 650 AM to grant his
lifelong dream: hearing his original songs on the radio.
Read more.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tunstall
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Patient services
• 10,831 patient visits were made by Alive Hospice physicians.
• 758 patients received care at Alive Hospice Residence Nashville;
616 at Alive Hospice at Saint Thomas Hospital; and 512 at
Alive Hospice at Skyline Madison Campus.
• 35 pediatric patients received care from Alive Monarchs:
Care for Infants, Children and Youth.
• Average Daily Census: 396.2 • $895,463 was the cost of charity care provided by Alive Hospice for uninsured patients.
Alive grief support services
• 658 clients (adults and children) took part in a total of 3,228 individual grief counseling sessions.
• 172 clients took part in 23 grief support groups.
• 17,683 bereavement mailings were sent to grieving families.
• 97 children and adolescents attended Alive Hospice’s camps for bereaved youth: Camp Evergreen (39),
Camp Forget-Me-Not (40) and the Alive Teen Retreat (18).
• 2,368 calls were made to the Grief Line (615-963-4732).
• 109 people attended one of three Grief During the Holidays seminars in Nashville or Murfreesboro.
Volunteer services
19,422 volunteer hours (valued at $430,003) were given by 404 volunteers in the forms of patient support, public
speaking, administrative assistance and more.
Education and Community outreach
Alive Hospice staff and volunteers took part in 225 speeches, presentations, in-services and community events, reaching a total
audience of 10,170 people.
Hospice Patients by County
Bedford – 1.24% Cannon – 0.47% Cheatham – 2.68%
Coffee – 0.62% Davidson – 67.20% DeKalb – 0.29%
Dickson – 1.06% Robertson – 1.53% Rutherford – 9.56%
Sumner – 4.94% Williamson – 5.88% Wilson – 4.53%
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W hile numbers and statistics do not tell the entire story of Alive Hospice, they are important indicators of the agency’s impact
in Middle Tennessee. In 2012, Alive Hospice provided end-of-life care for 3,399 patients (including 3,006 new admissions,
and 393 patients who remained in our care after being admitted in 2011) who faced life-threatening illnesses and a life expectancy of
six months or less. Additionally, the agency provided palliative care for 483 patients who desired comfort care as they pursued curative
treatments. Some other important program statistics:
ProgrAm stAtistiCs & DAtA
Pet therapy is one of many services provided by Alive
Hospice’s volunteer program. Pictured: Volunteer Elin
Juvelier Fischer, left, and four-legged friend Brady.
Read more.
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December 31, 2012and 2011
sources of revenue Allocation of total Expenses
The above are excerpts from Alive Hospice’s audited financial statements.
94.7% Program Services
5% Public Support
0.3% Other
82.8% Program Services
16% Management and General
1.2% Fundraising
stAtEmEnts of FinAnCiAl Position
AssetsCurrent Assets Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable, net Pledges receivable, net Prepaid expenses Assets held for sale Other current assets
Total current assets
Pledges ReceivableInvestmentsProperty and equipment, netGoodwill, net
total Assets
liabilities and net AssetsCurrent Liabilities Current maturities of long-term debt Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt, less current maturities
total liabilities
Net assets Unrestricted Undesignated Board Designated
Total unrestricted net assets Temporarily restricted
Permanently restricted
total net Assets
total liabilities and net Assets
2012$ 7,835,887
2,607,925288,297336,140
-80,501
11,148,750
37,4421,860,478
10,702,255554,293
$ 24,303,218
280,000767,794
1,348,2912,396,085
-
$ 2,396,085
19,380,266405,200
19,785,466
965,5601,156,107
21,907,133
$ 24,303,218
2011$ 6,936,266
2,637,877217,133387,830290,000
64,92210,534,028
45,105
1,726,86511,435,869
554,293
$ 24,296,160
240,0001,113,6921,664,7833,018,475
280,000
$ 3,298,475
18,853,285376,444
19,229,729
624,3891,143,567
20,997,685
$ 24,296,160
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40.4%
22.8%
16.7%
14.3%
3.5%
Community outreach& Education
Cancer42.16%
non-Cancer57.84%
Hospice Patients by Diagnosis
How Contributions Are Used
Hospice Patients by Age sources of Contributions
0.35 0.79 21.57 18.68 57.930.68
15–24 25–34 35-64 65–74 75+0–14
%
Hospice Patients by Ethnicity
United Way Designations/Employee Campaigns*12.4%
Honor/memorials24.2%
grants and Foundations25.9%
Bequests and Endowment22.7%
specialEvents 5.7%
Appeals9.1%
*Includes United Way Outcome-Based Investments
Caucasian84.94%
Black12.92%
Hispanic 0.97%
Asian 0.65%
other 0.52%
Palliative Care
restricted Patient Care Contributions
Charity Care
other
Alive grief support services
2.3%
DEmogrAPHiCs & CHAritABlE giVing
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FoundersDavid Barton, M.D.
John M. Flexner, M.D.
2012 Board of DirectorsMary Falls, Chair
Deborah Story,
Immediate Past Chair
Jeff Mastroleo, Treasurer
Will Wright, Secretary
Anna-Gene O’Neal,
President and CEO
Denise Alper
Doug Ardoin, M.D.
Phil Barnett
Virginia Trotter Betts
James Cato, M.D.
Lisa Davis
Roy Elam, M.D.
Donna Eskind
Martee Harris
Brian Hemphill, M.D.
Philip Johnston
Larry Kloess
Rhonda Lowry
Warren McPherson, M.D.
Scott McWilliams
Libby Page
Philip Ransdell
Stephen Roberts
Liz Schatzlein
Betsy Wills
2012 Advisory CommitteeSusan Simons, Chair
Leslee B. Alexander
David Barton, M.D.
Lynn Barton, LCSW
Colleen Conway-Welch,
Ph.D., CNM, FAAN
Donna Culver
Linda Dale
J. D. Elliott, FACHE
Annette B. Eskind
Mary Hunter
Helen L. Laubach, LCSW
Roberta Lochte-Jones
Joseph C. Moss
Sandra Roberts
Bertie F. Shriver
Founders and leadership
no one has to grieve aloneAlive Hospice offers a comprehensive bereavement
support program with services for adults and
children including individual grief counseling,
support groups, camps for children and teens,
holiday grief seminars and more.
sustaining excellenceIn August, we expanded our continuing education
program by offering End-of-Life Nursing Education
Consortium certification. By December, 41 percent
of our nurses were ELNEC-certified. The program will
continue in 2013 so that every Alive Hospice nurse may
take part. We also added a nurse mentors program
for new Alive Hospice nurses.
HigHligHts From 2012
Donor support Alive Hospice’s mission is made possible with donor support. To view a complete listing of
our 2012 donors, click here. We are grateful for your support!
Palliative care growthAlive Palliative Care saw major
growth in 2012. We provided
pain and symptom management
consultations for 483 patients
who desired comfort care while
seeking curative treatments, more than doubling the
scope of our palliative care program. We also welcomed
Alive Hospice Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Shuster
to oversee our palliative and hospice care programs.
2012 Alive Teen Retreat for grieving high school students
Dr. John Shuster
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HigHligHts From 2012
Alive At the BluebirdIt was another big year for Alive At The Bluebird, our
signature fundraiser! The 2012 series raised more than
$77,000 with help from artists including Carole King,
Lonestar’s Richie McDonald, Amy Grant, Vince Gill,
Kim Carnes and more than 80 others.
the gift of conversationWe engaged 2,465 people in
conversations about advance
directives with 60 presentations from The Gift
Initiative of Alive Hospice. We also launched a website
full of resources for end-of-life planning.
Faith leaders ConferenceNearly 100 people attended Alive Hospice’s third
annual Faith Leaders Conference in September with
keynote speaker Dr. Richard Payne, director of the
Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life (pictured),
and several speakers from Alive Hospice. Read more.
Butterflies everywhere!Alive Hospice celebrated the memories of loved
ones with live butterfly releases in Nashville and
Murfreesboro. A total of 276 butterflies were
released by guests in honor of cherished family and
friends. Funds raised through butterfly purchases
support Alive Hospice’s mission.Carole King
