Some Hospices Expand Reach; Others, Hit Sustainability Hurdles

Some hospices’ growth potential is surging as other providers face challenging decisions about the outlook of their programs. Sanford Health Grows Hospice Reach Minnesota-based Sanford Bemidji Home Care and Hospice recently expanded the geographic reach of its hospice program in its home state. The expansion into International Falls, Minnesota, was intended to improve access to […]

Community Collaborates to Support Reopening of Allina Health’s Hospice House

Communities in southern Minnesota are working to help Allina Health find a sustainable path forward following the recent closure of its inpatient hospice facility. Minneapolis-based Allina Health built the Homestead Hospice House in 2005, which served both Owatonna and Steele county communities in the state before recently shuttering. The nonprofit health system’s inpatient center provided […]