When Experience Matters Choose VITAS
Redefining Hospice Care
Since 1978, VITAS has empowered patients and families as they navigate end-of-life care decisions.
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24/7 Access to Care
We give healthcare professionals, patients, and families peace of mind with around-the-clock availability for admissions or clinical support.
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45+ Years of Success
As a pioneer and national leader, VITAS helped establish the Medicare Hospice Benefit and has set the standard for hospice and palliative care ever since.
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12,000 + Caring Professionals
Our interdisciplinary care team members collaborate to ensure patients and families feel seen, heard, and supported, at every interaction.
In The News
Heart Failure Certification
VITAS has become the first nationwide hospice provider to earn the American Heart Association® Palliative/Hospice Heart Failure certification across all 15 states in which it operates. Achieving this certification reinforces our commitment to excellence in caring for patients with advanced cardiac disease.
I am so grateful for the peace of mind VITAS provides me, knowing my dad is being so well looked after by such a wonderful and communicative team.
Doris S., May 2025
I couldn't be more pleased. The care I have received is unparalleled. A friendly, companionate staff that really cares about their patients. I look forward to their freshening me up each morning and the casual talk. Many thanks!
Paul A., November 2024
All the VITAS members my family and I dealt with were compassionate and empathetic. They took great care to ensure that the support they provided to our mom was specifically tailored to her needs and flexible enough to evolve as her condition did.
Deborah B., March 2025
Levels of Care
We provide hospice care in any location – including a patient's home – depending on acuity level needed to manage symptoms, no matter how complex or challenging.
The VITAS App for Referrals
VITAS has streamlined the hospice referral process with a mobile application for iPhone, iPad, and Android users.
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Secure Referrals
HIPAA compliant. Refer via face sheet photo or form submission, with in-app confirmation.
Opioid Converter & Diagnostic Tools
Quantify hospice eligibility and titrate medications with tools tailored for patients with advanced illness.
Location Finder
Easily determine if VITAS is in your area with location look-up by GPS, ZIP code or state maps.