The Sacred Mission Difference
At Sacred Mission Hospice, we are raising the standard of hospice care.
Passionate About Ethical Care
Our mission is to provide specialized, ethical hospice care to patients as well as on-going support for their families in an environment that provide compassionate care and comfort.
Sacred Mission Hospice is an integral part of the San Antonio area community and recognized as experts in hospice care. By providing medical care, community outreach and education and support services, we work to foster a better approach to hospice services that blends ethical standards and a passion to serve others.
Our Values
At Sacred Mission, we are passionate about ethical care and envision hospice care as a partnership between our team and our patients. We are steadfast in our promise to listen, care and serve others through this end-of-life transition.
Compassionate
We believe that hospice care is our calling, and we are deeply connected to our mission. We believe compassion allows us to build authentic relationships with our patients as we support them through their end-of-life journeys.
Trustworthy
We believe in honoring a strict code of ethics that ensures we continually provide personalized, patient-focused care. We create a foundation of trust built on ethics and highly specialized training that helps us give patients and their families medical care and support that is transparent and honest.
Reliable
We believe in consistency and in supporting the strengths and abilities of our team, referring physicians and hospice care families. Our collaborative approach ensures we are unwavering in our communication through every stage of hospice care.
About Linda May, MD
As the medical director of Sacred Mission, Dr. Linda May is the guiding light and force behind changing public perception and best practices in hospice care services. In her role, Dr. May is the primary physician that approves patients for hospice admission, oversees their plan of care and manages the hospice care team. Fellowship trained in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, Dr. May holds specialty training to care for patients across a breadth of terminal diagnoses from Alzheimer’s and age-related dementia to cancer and pulmonary diseases.
While already on a trajectory to attend medical school, hospice touched her life as an undergraduate student at the University of Texas. Her uncle, a father figure in her life, was diagnosed with stomach cancer, a notoriously aggressive cancer. Seeing the failure of his care and pain management through his last few months of life, Linda felt a deep calling to make a difference in her career and cemented her decision to specialize in palliative and hospice care.
“I became frustrated with both the care provided by other hospices and arguing with non-clinical administrators about the cost of medications my patients needed,” said Dr. May when asked why she decided to leave corporate hospice care. “Hospice care should be a patient-first mentality.”
When patients are admitted to Sacred Mission, her goal is to make sure patients and their families feel heard, feel truly cared for and know that they are not just a number.
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship, Department of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Geriatrics, UT Health San Antonio
- Fellowship, Department of Geriatrics, UT Health San Antonio
- Palliative Care Education and Practice, Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care
- Program for Educators in Health Professions, Harvard Macy Institute
- Family Medicine Residency Program, UT Health San Antonio
- M.D., Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
- Plan II Honors, B.S., The University of Texas at Austin
Honors and Certifications
- Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP)
- “Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc., (CHAP), 2024”
- Fundamentals of Pain Management Certification, American Pain Society
- Physician of the Day, Texas State Capitol, 2023
- Inspiring Woman Book of San Antonio, 2022
- 2020 Woman of the Year, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, South Central Texas Chapter
- San Antonio Scene Magazine Best Doctors of 2018
- Fellows Award, National Hispanic Medical Association, 2014
- Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Member of the Month feature, 2014
Professional Memberships and Community Activities
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2018-present
- Texas Academy of Family Physicians, 2018-present
- American Heart Association, San Antonio Chapter, Executive Leadership Society, 2022
- American Heart Association, Cor Vitae Society, 2022
- American Academy of Hospice Palliative Medicine, Chair of Latino Professional, Patients and Families, 2019-2020
- President of Alamo Chapter of Texas Academy of Family Physicians, 2018-2019
- American Academy of Family Physicians, Resident Delegate to Congress, 2012
Specialties
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
- Family Medicine
What to Expect with Sacred Mission
If you’ve been referred to hospice care, you and your family may not know what services are included with this type of care. At Sacred Mission, our work involves the physical, emotional and spiritual support and care of patients.
Join Our Team
We believe that quality care and service for our patients begins with a highly trained and passionate team. Want to make a difference?
