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Historic 1977 photo of Suncoast Hospice’s original two-bedroom cottage service center on Cleveland Street, rented for $250 per month; tiny house where volunteers stored walkers in the bathtub, leapt over tables, saved paperclips and rubber bands, and received a “gift of love” payment for their first $100.43 phone bill—humble beginnings of Empath Health’s home-based care mission.

Empath Health Strengthens Commitment to Home-Based Care with Sale of Mid-Pinellas Service Center

May 28, 2025

Empath Health today announced the pending sale of its Mid-Pinellas Service Center at 5771 Roosevelt Boulevard — a strategic move that reflects the not-for-profit's long-standing commitment to meeting patients...

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Empath Health Introduces One Hospice Model, Bringing Together Florida’s Established Not-for-Profit Hospices Under One Mission

CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Empath Health, one of the nation's largest 501(c)(3) integrated care networks, today unveiled its One Hospice Model—a first-of-its-kind framework that preserves...

Blue Butterfly Family Grief Program to Open South Sarasota Location in Early 2025

The Blue Butterfly Family Grief Program is going “Back to the Future” with its new location. The popular 1985 film took moviegoers on a time travel journey to 1955. That era is still alive and well at Town Square...

Fall Prevention: A Guide for Older Adults

Did you know that one in four older adults will suffer a fall each year? Once an older adult has experienced a fall, the chances of having another one increases. Understanding fall causes, reducing risks, and taking...

Palliative and Advanced Care Week: It’s Never Too Soon to Make Your Plan

Editor’s Note: Empath Health is proud to join healthcare organizations across the country to celebrate National Care at Home Month in November. The focus on providing care wherever patients call home provides the...

National Family Caregiver Day: Wife Thankful for Suncoast Hospice’s Guidance

Editor’s Note: Empath Health is proud to join healthcare organizations across the country to celebrate National Care at Home Month in November. The focus on providing care wherever patients call home provides the...

Empath’s Commitment to Colleagues During Hurricane Milton

As we brace for the impact of Hurricane Milton on our communities, Empath Health is taking swift action to ensure our colleagues are supported during this critical time. Our Colleague Assistance Fund will be key in...

Empath Health Establishes Hurricane Helene Assistance Fund to Support Colleagues

At Empath Health, we believe that caring for our colleagues is just as essential as caring for our patients and families. In response to the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, we have established a...

Empath Health Seeks to Make Every Week Patient Experience Week

Empath Health’s mission is to serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for all. Are we completing that mission? There is only one way to find out: Ask the patients and families who receive the...