Articles from VITAS Healthcare

IRVINE, Calif., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “Hospice is not something that means death right away. It means health and happiness,” said Debbie Forrester, spouse and patient caregiver for former firefighter Jim Forrester of Orange County, California.

AUSTIN, Texas, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Responding to the growing demand for high-quality hospice care in Central Texas, VITAS Healthcare has expanded its reach in the Austin area by opening a new administrative office in Pflugerville. With the addition of this North Austin location, VITAS now serves the entire metro area and surrounding counties, bringing greater access to compassionate, expert end-of-life care for patients and their families.

MIAMI, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Only one in three adults in the United States have a written advance directive, a document critical in providing guidance to medical teams regarding one’s end-of-life wishes. As a pioneer and national leader in hospice and palliative care, VITAS Healthcare advocates for National Healthcare Decisions Day (April 16) and advance care planning––regardless of a person’s age or health status. In recognition of healthcare professionals’ critical role in the process, VITAS offers resources to support them.

MIAMI, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, VITAS Healthcare is setting the gold standard and redefining high-quality, industry-leading hospice care for patients with heart disease.

MIAMI, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VITAS Healthcare proudly announces that Sandhya Bhalla, MD, regional medical director in California, has achieved Fellow status with the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). Dr. Bhalla is among 79 physicians in the AAHPM Class of 2024 recognized at the organization’s Annual Assembly in February 2025.

MIAMI, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VITAS Healthcare announces the addition of Bernardo Ferreira to its executive leadership team as vice president of financial planning and analysis. In this role, Ferreira oversees financial planning, forecasting and analysis functions for the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, aligning strategic financial initiatives with VITAS’ mission to broaden access to quality end-of-life care.

Freestanding homelike facility for specialized end-of-life care will serve 500+ patients annually

MIAMI, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) has selected VITAS Healthcare as the first hospice organization to receive the coveted DAISY Health Equity Award in the 25-year history of the DAISY Foundation. AAMN, in conjunction with the DAISY Foundation, bestows this award to an individual or team that goes above and beyond in caring for patients and families from underserved populations most impacted by health disparities.

MIAMI, Dec. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VITAS Healthcare joins the Carter family and all Americans in mourning the death of former President Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States. As a champion for healthcare and humanitarian causes, President Carter leaves a legacy of compassion, integrity and service that will encourage future generations.

The home-like facility in Southwest Florida is expected to serve 400+ patients each year

The south suburban Chicago home-like facility is expected to serve 500+ patients each year

MIAMI, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care and a best-in-class healthcare employer, proudly announces four major executive leadership changes:

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To meet the growing need for quality end-of-life care in California’s Central Valley, VITAS Healthcare hospice services are now available for residents of Bakersfield and Fresno. With local interdisciplinary teams based in each city, VITAS now offers expert clinical, emotional and spiritual care for seriously ill patients in their homes, nursing homes, assisted living communities and inpatient care settings.

MIAMI, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VITAS Healthcare has been honored as the inaugural recipient of the prestigious Founders Spirit Award by the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA). The award, presented in late July at the President’s Gala during the NBNA 52nd Annual Institute and Conference in San Francisco, California, recognizes VITAS for over two decades of dedicated support and innovative programming that align with the mission and vision of NBNA’s founders. VITAS was the exclusive organization selected for this honor alongside five other individual recipients.

MIAMI, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VITAS Healthcare proudly announces the addition of four new leaders to its executive management team, including the promotions of Jennifer Melad, Martin Escueta and Lauren Loftis, MD. The hospice company also welcomes Vicky Durkin as its latest newly hired executive.

MIAMI, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two executive leaders at VITAS Healthcare have been promoted to top operational roles. Joel Wherley now serves as president and chief operating officer (COO) and Bryan Wysong as executive vice president (EVP) of operations for the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider.

MIAMI, Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Professional growth continues to transpire at VITAS Healthcare as four tenured leaders ascend to vice president roles. Kathleen Coronado, Anthony Cosma, Mario De La Rosa and Angela Hamrick join the executive management team with more than 50 years of combined experience in hospice and palliative care at the nation’s leading provider.

The Miami-based hospice provider was also a finalist for HR Team of the Year and HR Technology categories, presented by HRO Today

MIAMI, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care proudly announces the promotion of three of its executive leaders to advanced roles within the organization. Patty Husted, Jennifer Nygaard and Mark Hayes are tenured VITAS Healthcare employees who have demonstrated excellence in their leadership roles and will continue to strengthen the company through further development.