Some hospices are working to expand in an effort to serve more patients and their families. Meanwhile, one hospice has shuttered its inpatient care unit in Pennsylvania. Shalom Hospice of Northwest Washington to Launch Home-Based Services Shalom Hospice of Northwest Washington has received a state regulatory approval to unveil a new home-based service line for […]
Dallas-headquartered Heart to Heart Hospice has unveiled two new locations in its home state. The de novos are located in Huntsville and Hemphill, Texas, and allow the hospice provider to serve nine new counties in the state. The growth “significantly expands” the organization’s geographic reach, according to Kelly Mitchel, founder and CEO of Heart to […]
Heart to Heart Hospice has acquired an unnamed Oklahoma hospice agency for an undisclosed amount. The deal expands Heart to Heart’s presence in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The Plano, Texas-based company entered the Oklahoma market in 2024 with a de novo in the Durant community. “It’s exciting to welcome the Oklahoma City team to […]
Some hospices have recently launched new facilities and grown their geographic service reach as others shutter and transition ownership of their programs amid financial struggles. VNA of Texas’ New Homeless Initiative Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Texas has plans to open a new hospice center for individuals experiencing homelessness. The new facility will be located […]
Hospices from across the country have sought organic growth with the recent launches of new facilities. Hosparus Health De Novo Nears Opening Hosparus Health will soon open a new inpatient care facility located in Louisville, Kentucky, where the hospice provider is headquartered. The facility is set to open in 2027, fueled primarily by $20 million […]
Heart to Heart Hospice’s return on investment in its community-based palliative care service line has come in the form of improved quality and financial outcomes. The Texas-based hospice’s InHome Connect Palliative Care brand has led to significant declines in capitated per member per month (PMPM) costs and positive trends in timely access. The results are […]
Texas-based Heart to Heart Hospice has launched a de novo in the West Columbia community in its home state. The new location is branded as Heart to Heart Hospice of the Riverbend and is now accepting patients. It serves four Texas counties. “It’s exciting to expand our care services in this part of the state,” […]
Hospice chaplains often have little recourse for upward mobility along their career ladders. This can make recruitment and retention difficult among the next generation of the spiritual care workforce. More professionals from a wider range of interfaith groups are entering the field, according to Shana Sullivan, bereavement coordinator of Texas-based Heart to Heart Hospice. Sullivan […]
VITAS Launches New Florida Location VITAS Healthcare has opened a new location in Florida, expanding the hospice provider’s footprint in its home state. The Chemed Corp (NYSE: Chem) subsidiary recently announced the new office’s opening, located in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The location will serve as a hub for staff providing hospice services across Pasco County, […]
Traditions Health Names VP of Hospice Sales Traditions Health has appointed Tamera Venticinque-Black as its new vice president of sales for its hospice business. Franklin, Tennessee-headquartered Traditions provides hospice, home health and palliative care as well as consulting services across 18 states. Venticinque-Black previously served as regional market executive for the western region of Compassus […]
