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Mission Match: Connecting People to Purpose

At Empath Health, we know that culture isn't built in boardrooms—it's built in break rooms, during team huddles, over shared patient stories, and sometimes, even in Halloween costumes. That's the spirit...

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Honoring Women Veterans: The Spirit of Service Lives On at Empath Health

June 12 marks Women Veterans Day, a time to recognize the more than 2 million women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. These courageous individuals are the fastest-growing segment of the veteran population,...

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Second Chances: How a Rescue Dog Became a Hospice Hero

Fred never expected to adopt another dog so soon. After losing his beloved pup, he thought his heart needed time to heal. But just two days later, during a casual chat at the gym, someone mentioned a young pit bull...

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Suncoast Hospice Service Centers: A 45-Year Timeline of Growth

Every address occupied at Empath Suncoast Hospice tells a story about our commitment to Full Life Care in Pinellas County. Below, you'll find a photo-rich timeline—five milestones that took us from a rented...

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 Begins Relocation of Mid-Pinellas Offices to Strengthen Community-Based Care

June 02, 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

May 20, 2025

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...