Hosparus Health

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Quick Facts

Hosparus Health Services
Our approach to caring for those who are terminally ill includes:

Physical support: pain management, symptom control, personal care

Emotional and spiritual support: helping patients and families cope

Grief support: helping families, friends for 13 months after the loved one’s death

Volunteer services: providing companionship, doing chores, listening, giving time off to family caregivers

Financial assistance: helping all terminally ill patients, regardless of ability to pay

About

With roots dating back to the 1970s, we are the most experienced provider of hospice care in Kentucky and Indiana. Currently serving 8,000 patients every year, in 37 counties in Kentucky and Indiana, we are also the one of the largest non-profit hospice care providers in the U.S.

Notable Facts

Serves more than 8,000 hospice patients and families annually

More than 600 full- and part-time employees and some 550 trained volunteers

One of the few hospices in the country with a dedicated pediatric team

Annual budget of approximately $45 million

More than 70 percent of care provided in patient’s or family’s home

Hosparus Health teams travel more than 2.5 million miles annually to provide care to patients and families

Hosparus Health is accredited by The Joint Commission – the gold standard for excellence in healthcare, ensuring the highest safety and quality standards for our patients and their families.

88.5% of Hosparus Health family caregivers said “Yes” when asked, “Would you recommend hospice to others?”

We are available to answer your questions 24/7. Call 800.264.0521.

Hosparus Health (Main Office)
3532 Ephraim McDowell Drive
Louisville, KY 40205
502-719-8925

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