VITAS Healthcare Opens Office in Cape Coral to Meet Growing Demand for Hospice Care
March 4, 2026
Chamber representatives joined VITAS Healthcare leaders for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new office in late February.
CAPE CORAL, FL – Cape Coral continues to rank among the fastest-growing cities in the United States, and its expanding population of older adults highlights a growing need across Southwest Florida for accessible, compassionate end-of-life care. To help meet this need, VITAS Healthcare has opened a new administrative office in Cape Coral. The additional location means patients and families throughout Lee County can more easily access high-quality hospice care and meaningful support wherever they call home.
Hospice care is primarily provided in private residences, assisted living communities and nursing homes. The new Cape Coral location provides VITAS interdisciplinary hospice teams with a centralized office that improves coordination, supports faster response times and enhances access to care across the region.
A grand opening ceremony was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral on Thursday, Feb. 26. “As our city continues to grow, it’s important that essential services grow with us,” said Donna S. Germain, president and CEO for the Chamber. “We welcome VITAS Healthcare as a partner committed to supporting our residents and their families. Their presence strengthens our local healthcare landscape and reflects the kind of community investment that helps Cape Coral thrive.”
“Our goal at VITAS is to make sure every family in this community can access compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care when they need it,” said Kathleen Coronado, vice president of operations for VITAS. “By opening this office in Cape Coral, we can reach patients sooner and be more present in the community. We can help families have important conversations about advance care planning, discussing and documenting their healthcare wishes so their goals and values guide future medical decisions.”
In addition to providing expert medical, emotional and spiritual care that supports both the patient and family, VITAS is committed to community education and collaboration with area healthcare providers. The hospice experts at VITAS:
- Provide clinical education in end-of-life care, including opportunities to earn free continuing education credits.
- Offer guidance on advance directives and care planning to empower healthcare professionals to initiate goals-of-care discussions with their patients.
- Support seamless referrals through the VITAS mobile app, which includes interactive hospice eligibility guidelines to help providers determine when a patient may be appropriate for hospice services.
- Deliver medical equipment, supplies and medications through its home medical equipment division, helping bring hospital-level comfort and support directly to patients.
For nearly 50 years, VITAS has cared for Floridians with compassion and clinical expertise. VITAS began serving the Lee County community in 2022 with administrative offices in Fort Myers and now Cape Coral. Its hospice teams meet patients and families wherever they call home, providing dignity, comfort and support throughout serious illness. When symptoms can no longer be managed at home, patients can receive around‑the‑clock, compassionate care at the VITAS inpatient center at Lee Memorial Hospital.
For more information about hospice services in Southwest Florida or to make a referral, call 800.93.VITAS or visit VITAS.com/Refer.
