- Ruston, LA 71720100 S Trenton St.
- Phone Number
- 318-255-2033
- Fax Number
- 318-255-2077
Primary Services:
Hospice CareParishes Served:
Bienville, Bossier (partial), Caldwell, Catahoula, Claiborne, Concordia, Grant (partial), Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches (partial), Ouachita, Richland, Red River (partial), Union, Webster, Winn

Hospice care with heartfelt compassion
Everyone we serve has a unique story. Our promise is to help patients find peace and comfort at the conclusion of their story. Care includes practical and emotional support for family and loved ones at each step of the journey. Call us to learn how hospice enables you to focus on the time you have together.
Your benefits include:
- 24/7 access to care
- Medical equipment, medication and personal care supplies
- Managing pain and other symptoms to your goals
- Care coordinated with your doctor
- Social worker to help with access to care and transitions
- Spiritual care and support
- Hospice aides to help with the tasks of daily living
- Respite care (relief) for family caregivers
- Ongoing grief support
- Care provided wherever you call home, whether it be a hospital, nursing home, assisted living or your personal residence

Hospice is a fully covered Medicare benefit.
Coverage includes nurses, other caregivers, medicines, supplies and equipment, with no out-of-pocket expenses for the hospice diagnosis.
Dana Jennings, RN BSN

Dana Jennings, RN BSN
Dana Jennings graduated from ULM with her Bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1998. She worked in a variety of areas including emergency room nursing, general medical, and long term care before joining the Compassus family in August 2004. She began her career with Compassus as the Director of Clinical Services and stepped into the role of Executive Director in May 2010.
Connie Kennedy

Connie Kennedy
Connie Kennedy graduated from ULM with her BSN in 2005. She has been a hospice nurse for 9 years, joining Compassus in April of 2016.
Nicole Richey, RN

Nicole Richey, RN
Nicole Richey graduated from Louisiana Tech in 2006 with Associate Degree in Nursing. She began her career at Glenwood Regional Medical Center where she worked in Oncology for 2 years. She joined the Compassus family in 2008 as the on-call nurse, then as a RN Case Manager before moving to her current role as Admissions nurse.
Sean Boudreaux, RN, BSN

Sean Boudreaux, RN, BSN
Sean graduated with his bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Louisiana – Monroe in 1998. He has experience in many fields of nursing including intensive care, cardiac intensive care, emergency, case management, and hospice. Sean first joined the Compassus family in the role of On-call RN in 2008.
Mary Thompson Book, RN

Mary Thompson Book, RN
Mary graduated from Louisiana Tech University in February 2000. She worked in NICU at LSU Shreveport and National Home Care before becoming a RN Case Manager for Compassus Monroe from 2005-2008. After having twins and moving to central Louisiana, Mary returned to Compassus and worked in the Natchez, Mississippi office from 2011-2014. After accepting a position with Caring Hearts Hospice as their DON in 2014, she once again rejoined the Compassus family with the Compassus acquisition of Caring Hearts in March 2016. Mary enjoys caring for patients and their families and feels like hospice is her calling.
Becky McCann

Becky McCann
Becky McCann entered the hospice nursing arena after 35+ years in the hospital setting, the majority in critical care. She has a passion for nursing and states that transitioning to hospice was a positive move for her. Becky enjoys being able to really get to know her patients and provide care in areas familiar to them instead of in a place away from home surrounded by unfamilar machines and people. Her faith is very important to her, and she enjoys utilizing that as an integral part of patient care when possible.

Whether you serve behind the scenes at the office or one-on-with families, you'll be part of a volunteer team helping families navigate life's closing chapters.
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M. Shane Phillips
Medical Director
Dr. Shane Phillips attained is BS from La Tech University in 1993 and his medical degree from Louisiana State University in 1999. He completed his residency and internship at Tuscaloosa Family Medicine. Dr. Phillips went on to complete a fellowship in sports medicine at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a member of the LA State Medical Society, the American Academy of Family Practice Physicians, the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, and the College of Sports Medicine.