What Is Hospice Care?

Hospice care is received in the final stages of life when one is diagnosed with a terminal illness. The hospice philosophy emphasizes caring, not curing.The goal is to make the patient as comfortable as possible during his or her last days. In hospice, quality of life is more important than the length of time the patient has left.

Caregivers You Can Trust

Lakeside Hospice is proud to be family, locally owned and managed,and is devoted to helping our patients and their

loved ones. Owners Valerie Curlee and Vicki Burns have been through hospice with close family members. They bring that personal experience and perspective to each patient and family under the care of Lakeside Hospice.

Valerie Curlee, R.N., B.S., M.Ed

Director of Nursing, Case Management

Valerie is a dedicated hospice nursing professional with 10 years experience, both as a DON and providing direct patient care. She was the first nurse in Louisiana to be recognized by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization for receiving their Level1 Designation in the Hospice Manager Development Program.

Vicki Burns

Community Education Representative

Vicki brings more than 20 years of management expertise to the team; most recently as Director of Programs and Communications

for a large nonprofit foundation. Her key management focus has been in the healthcare arena - working on major projects to improve medical

and pharmaceutical access for the underserved.

Welcome to Lakeside Hospice

What Is Hospice Care?

Caregivers You Can Trust

Valerie Curlee, R.N., B.S., M.Ed

Vicki Burns