Grace Visiting Nurses

Launa Bacon, M.B.A. - Controller

In the summer of 1994, immediately after graduating from high school, Launa began working for Grace Pharmacy, a mail-order pharmacy owned by Aubrey D. Keith. It was during her time working for Grace Pharmacy she decided to focus her education in business and accounting, and was allowed to work flexible hours in order to attend classes. Although the pharmacy closed in 1999, Launa had taken advantage of every opportunity to learn other jobs within the company, including billing for DME, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting and analysis for Grace Healthcare Services.

In 1999, Launa was promoted to the position of Controller for Grace Visiting Nurses. In 2001, she received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting degree from the University of Texas at Tyler, and in 2003 received a Master of Business Administration degree, also from the University of Texas at Tyler. As Controller, Launa oversees all functions of the accounting department, including accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable, and payroll. She is also responsible for financial reporting and analysis, completion of various cost reports for governmental agencies, and serves as a member of the Advisory Board.