Tidewell Hospice

Tidewell Hospice, an affiliate of Empath Health, serves more than 1,200 patients daily in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties, Tidewell is one of the largest not-for-profit hospices in the U.S. Home-based palliative care is the basic premise of the program, involving the support of physicians, registered nurses, social service counselors, certified nursing assistants and volunteers, all following a prescribed plan of care. Tidewells services are available to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. The reward of caring for those with advanced illness is at the heart of hospice and a catalyst in the continuing impact hospice has had for individuals across the nation. Nowhere is it more evident than on Floridas gulf coast, where Tidewell will care for more than 8,000 patients this year. In choosing Tidewell, patients and families make a decision to spend their last months together in a familiar, caring environment. Tidewells supportive services create a sense of relief, ...