Tidewell Hospice & Palliative Care

 Sarasota     Florida

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Serving more than 1,200 patients a day in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties, TideWell is one of the largest programs of its kind 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, home health aides and volunteers, all following a prescribed plan of care. TideWell's services are available to everyone, regardless of ability to pay.

The rewards of caring for those who are dying are 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 Florida's gulf coast, where TideWell will care for more than 7,500 patients this year.

Founded in 1980, TideWell has grown significantly in the past two decades. Although hospice is often perceived as an alternative just for cancer patients, TideWell admits patients with a broad range of diagnoses, including heart and lung disease, AIDS, renal failure, ALS and end-stage Alzheimer's. Any disease with a predictable prognosis of six months or less is within TideWell's admission criteria.

TideWell Hospice & Palliative Care Volunteer Information

TideWell Hospice and Palliative Care knows the value of volunteers. Throughout the four counties that we serve — Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and DeSoto — a vast network of more than 1,600 volunteers is active in countless programs that benefit our patients and families. Whether it's running errands, delivering meals or sitting vigil while a patient is actively dying, volunteers are deeply involved in the team approach that is TideWell's community of caring. No task is too small or without impact.

TideWell Hospice & Palliative Care Donation Information

TideWell Hospice and Palliative Care is tax exempt under the U.S. Internal Revenue code and all contributions are fully tax deductible.

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