(Austin, TX, March 10, 2026) – Texas New Mexico Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (TNMHPO) proudly announces that Chaplain Danny Mack, M.Div., CDP, has been selected as a recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his remarkable contributions to hospice care in Texas and New Mexico over the past 33 years.
Since 1993, Chaplain Mack has served the hospice community in multiple roles, including Chaplain, Bereavement Coordinator, Trainer, Director of Spiritual Care, and motivational speaker. His work has touched patients, families, colleagues, and the broader hospice community, inspiring, educating, and renewing countless lives with his compassion, wisdom, and creativity.
Chaplain Mack’s influence extends far beyond bedside care. He has presented at national, regional, state, and community conferences, connecting with medical professionals, chaplains, pastors, administrators, social workers, volunteers, and the public. Known for his unique blend of humor, insight, and practicality, Danny has helped hospice professionals understand grief, enhance patient care, and find renewed purpose in their work. His book, “If Grief is a Game, These are the Rules,” along with his widely shared “Bereavement Notebook,” has provided invaluable guidance for bereavement care programs across the region. Mack is not afraid to use compassion, comedy, and music to connect with others, and the connections he has made over the decades are felt wherever he goes.
In addition to his educational work, Chaplain Mack has served TNMHPO on the Board of Directors, the Chaplain Development Committee, and the Education Committee. He is a long-standing plenary speaker and workshop leader at the TNMHPO Conference, offering sessions that leave lasting impressions on attendees.
“He gets us,” said Rodney Bolejack, retired chaplain. To Danny, he says, “You have made a difference in the hospice world. You have made a difference in our lives and in our care for the dying. And, through us, you have made a difference in the lives of patients and families you have never met. Danny, we are truly thankful we
can share the hospice journey with you.”
TNMHPO’s Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to hospice, promoted its growth, exemplified core values, and devoted at least 20 years of service. Chaplain Mack’s extraordinary career and ongoing impact make him a truly deserving recipient.
The TNMHPO Education Subscription is for agencies who wish to provide on-demand education for the entire staff. This subscription is an add-on to a TNMHPO membership and can’t be purchased separately.
A TNMHPO Membership Plus Education Subscription gives members of the Texas New Mexico Hospice & Palliative Care Organization unlimited access to all archived online education for the entire year. You can provide training to your current staff and utilize these educational opportunities for new employee orientation. There are courses for every discipline on your hospice team and continuing education units and proof of attendance for Administrators, Nurses, Social Workers, and LPCs.
The optional education subscription may only be used by staff of the joining hospice agency, not to train partners, affiliates or sister organization staff. If your hospice is part of a home health, then the home health division will need to pay its own dues and education.
TNMHPO reserves the right to limit users if we feel the system is being misused.
The TNMHPO Education Subscription is 10% of your annual membership dues plus $650.
When purchasing your membership, select the “Education Subscription” option in the drop down on the membership product page.
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For questions regarding our education subscription or its offerings, contact our Director of Operations, Keith Parker, at 512-956-0875 (voice and text) or email at [email protected].
