VITAS’ Access Initiative aims to close the end-of-life care gap for African Americans, Hispanics, people of color, veterans and the Jewish community.

Statistics tell us that a disproportionate number of African Americans, Hispanics and other people of color never receive appropriate end-of-life care, never receive information about the kinds of care available and never even know that hospice is covered by Medicare and Medicaid.

That’s why VITAS partners with the organizations listed below to ensure that people in traditionally underserved communities have the information and access they need to make informed choices about end-of-life care.

VITAS Texas Access Initiative Partners:
Dallas Healthcare Coalition

Metroplex Black Nurses Association
www.mbnaofdallas.org

Foundation for Hospices in Sub-Saharan Africa
www.fhssa.org

Hospice Jinja
www.hospicejinja.org
Read about a VITAS Houston team’s travels to Hospice Jinja in Uganda.

Nairobi Hospice
www.hospicecarekenya.com
Read about VITAS San Antonio's partnership with Nairobi Hospice in Kenya. 

Alamo Service Connection
www.alamoserviceconnection.org

Morningside Ministries
www.mmlearn.org

ALS Association – Greater Houston Chapter
www.alsa-houston.org