Demand for hospice and palliative care is rising in rural areas as they are for the rest of the country, but patients in those regions often lack access to care. Hospices trying to reach them often contend with lower patient volume and long travel times between home visits. While recent legislative action could make a […]
Moments Hospice
Minnesota-based Moments Hospice is continuing its multi-state expansion with the establishment of a de novo location in Des Plaines, Ill., a suburb in the Chicago metropolitan area. The new office marks Moment’s first foothold in Illinois. Moments is growing rapidly throughout the Midwest, having opened eight de novos during 2020. The family-owned company has plans […]
Minnesota-headquartered Moments Hospice has expanded into South Dakota with a de novo location in Sioux Falls. The new operation extends the company’s footprint to a total 14 locations across five states. Moments is pursuing a multi-state growth strategy that commenced during 2020, concentrated on the markets in the Midwest. The company opened eight de novos […]
Moments Hospice has taken to the road to further their mission to educate clinicians and the public about hospice and palliative care. While indoor educational events were suspended during the pandemic, the company acquired a trailer truck to serve as a mobile learning center throughout its three-state footprint. Hospice providers nationwide are seeking and developing […]
Minnesota-based Moments Hospice is growing rapidly in the Midwest, having opened eight de novos during 2020. The family-owned company has plans to open more locations during 2021, including moving into new markets. Moments’ footprint grew from five locations to 13 last year in Minnesota, building up scale in Wisconsin as well as its home state […]
Hospices nationwide are designating specific interdisciplinary clinicians who work exclusively with COVID-positive patients to reduce risk to the rest of their staff and vulnerable patient populations. Selecting staff to serve on dedicated COVID teams has involved several considerations and additional measures as hospices work to minimize exposure. “The communities we serve in general are seeing […]