Residents of North Central Florida now have easier access to high-quality, compassionate hospice services from the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care. VITAS Healthcare recently began accepting hospice-eligible patients in Marion County and delivering expert comfort care that improves patients’ quality of life wherever they call home.
“In Marion County, there is a clear need for high-acuity hospice care that VITAS is uniquely equipped to provide,” said Jennifer Nygaard, senior vice president of operations for VITAS in North Florida. “Our teams are experienced in managing complex medical needs—whether it’s IV therapies, ventilators, high-flow oxygen, cardiac infusions or specialized equipment—and we’re equally committed to supporting families through challenging dynamics. We’re proud to bring our compassionate, can-do approach to this community and help fill a critical gap in care.”
At VITAS, every hospice patient receives care from a team of specially trained healthcare professionals who ensure that they live their remaining months, weeks and days in comfort and with dignity. The interdisciplinary team includes a physician, hospice nurse, hospice aide, social worker, volunteer, chaplain and bereavement specialist.
