The Dr. Robert N. Helm Fund Scholarship was created in honor of a great local physician, Dr. Robert Helm, in appreciation for his dedication and commitment to this local community. Dr. Helm has retired from his private practice but continues to work as the medical director for Pointe Coupee Home Health and Hospice.
Read MoreBlanche Jewell, Pointe Coupee Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, has been named the 2016 LMHPCO’s Heart of Hospice Award Winner! On July 28, 2016 during the annual LMHPCO Conference at the Loews Hotel in New Orleans the winners were presented with the award and recognized. Jenny Settoon, LCSW for Pointe Coupee Hospice, introduced Blanche to the audience that included invited guests of Blanche- family, friends and co-workers.The Heart of Hospice is an annual award presented by the Louisiana-Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (LMHPCO). The recipient of this award is a hospice team member from each of the two states who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in hospice and end-of-life care.
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