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How 3 Hospice Companies Are Beating the Workforce Shortage

Hospice News

As a new company, they had to start recruiting without brand recognition or established reputation, which complicated the process. The company’s growth momentum is already accelerating, propelled by a $6.5 The organization is the parent company of 17 affiliates and two philanthropic foundations.

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New Inpatient Centers Unveiled as Other Hospice Programs Consider Closure

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Photo courtesy of VITAS Healthcare Photo courtesy of VITAS Healthcare VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit in Fort Worth, Texas. Patients at the new facility will receive round-the-clock hospice care. VITAS operates 55 hospice programs in 15 states and has 11,679 employees. As we grow, we need more staff.

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Blue Monarch CEO: Hospice Startup Seeks to Raise Bar on Quality

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Nurse practitioner Raphael and registered nurse Britt Akobundu, a married couple, launched San Diego-based Blue Monarch Hospice this past March, with the intent of improving the quality of life for not only patients and families, but also health care workers. . The health care system is strained. We can close that gap.

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The Discussion: Speaking with Your Doctor about Hospice Care

Shining Light Hospice

Deciding to begin hospice care can be hard. However, Shining light hospice care can help you, your family, and even your doctor. Working with your doctor is a critical step to ensuring that you’re getting the best possible care and treatment during this time. Can the doctor even make an impact on your hospice care?

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Top Hospice Trends to Watch in 2025

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The number of hospice care days also saw increases, as did average length of stay and average number of patient visits per week. Total Medicare hospice payments in 2023 reached $25.7 In human terms, this means that millions of terminally ill patients will receive compassionate, person-centered care at the end of their lives.

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VITAS Earns AHA Heart Failure Certification Across 56 Markets

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The certification reflects a growing trend of hospices pursuing disease-specific certifications or programs as a way of diversifying their services within the Medicare Hospice Benefit. VITAS is the first national hospice company to earn the AHA certification, though some local and regional hospices have done so.

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Why Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living Operators Invest in Home-Based Hospice Programs

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Home-based care, including hospice, has become an increasingly attractive space for facility-based health care providers of all walks. Assisted living and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have been joining the mix, taking varied routes to growth into home-based hospice care.