Press Releases
Empath Health Announces Colleague Vaccine Policy
Clearwater & Sarasota – Empath Health has announced a policy that requires colleagues, volunteers and vendors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The full life care provider serving Tampa Bay and southwest...
Empath Health Announces New Mission-Focused Senior Leaders
Clearwater & Sarasota – Empath Health is pleased to announce its senior-level chief positions serving the newly merged not-for-profit created by the merger of Empath Health and Stratum Health System. The full...
Merged Florida-based health systems to be known as ‘Empath Health’
May 11,2021 — Empath Health and Stratum Health System announced today that their merged organizations will be known as Empath Health. The two not-for-profit care organizations have joined together in a merger of...
Suncoast Hospice Awarded Highest Level Veteran Designation
Clearwater – Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, has been awarded the We Honor Veterans 5-Star Partner designation. This is the highest level an organization can receive from We Honor Veterans, a program...
Final Board Approval Received to Merge Two Florida-Based Health Systems
Clearwater, FL — Empath Health and Stratum Health System announced today that their Boards of Directors have formally approved the merger of the two organizations, pending regulatory approval. The merger will...
Empath Health Welcomes New Palliative Care Physician
Clearwater – Daniel Thorngren III, MD, has joined Empath Health’s Palliative Care program. He completed a Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City...
Suncoast Hospice Names New Medical Director
November 4, 2020 – Carol Li, DO, has been named medical director for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health. Li is a Hospice and Palliative Board-Certified Physician who joined Suncoast Hospice in 2018 as an...
Empath Health Earned SAGECare Platinum Credential
July 2, 2020 – Empath Health has earned the SAGECare Platinum Credential through SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders), a national advocacy and services organization providing training and consulting on...
Empath Health Community Counseling Offering Free Counseling Services to Healthcare Workers
May 6, 2020 – Empath Health announced today it is offering free counseling sessions to healthcare workers who have endured so much extra stress through this COVID-19 pandemic. These one hour sessions are...
Empath Health and Catholic Health Services Partner on Technology Project Which Benefits Catholic Hospice
May 6, 2020 – Empath Health announced today, through its Mission Services Organization, it is partnering with Catholic Health Services in Miami on a large technology project that will benefit Catholic Hospice....
Empath Health and Stratum Health System will merge to form the country’s largest nonprofit, hospice-based integrated network of care, serving people with chronic or advanced illnesses.
February 26, 2020 —Empath Health and Stratum Health System announced today that they have entered into formal discussions to merge the two organizations. This action brings together two integrated networks of care...
Suncoast Hospice Granted Initial Award to Expand Services to Hillsborough County
CLEARWATER — Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health announced today it has been granted initial approval by the Agency for Health Care Administration to expand its hospice care services into Hillsborough...