About Hosparus
Hosparus is a fully accredited, nonprofit organization that provides care, comfort and counseling for people facing life-limiting illnesses in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Hosparus operates as The Community Hospices of Louisville, Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky.
We are the region's leading hospice care provider and serve more than 4,000 patients a year. We help people face end-of-life issues with as much care and thought as any other milestone in life so they can enjoy the best quality of life possible.
Hosparus at work. We are the region's largest nonprofit hospice provider, with a staff of professionals who specialize in delivering compassionate care.
For more than 30 years, our extensive planning and counseling services have helped patients and families deal with the many issues that surround the end of life. We offer a measure of control in situations that can seem out of control. Those who have used our services tell us that there is comfort in knowing what to do and what to expect in this part of life.
The Alliance of Community Hospices & Palliative Care Services changes its name to Hosparus
Effective Jan. 1, 2008, The Alliance of Community Hospices & Palliative Care Services, Inc. has changed its corporate name to Hosparus. The organization will still provide care through The Community Hospices of Louisville, Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky.
Hosparus President and Chief Executive Officer Phil Marshall says, "Our new name is easier to understand and remember. It also encompasses more of what we do. We are one organization dedicated to becoming the premier model for end-of-life care. We provide more than what people perceive as traditional hospice care. Our range of services includes extensive planning and counseling services along with expert nursing and medical care."
HOSPARUS: Hós · pә · rus
Origin: Hosp: host, guest
Par: guide, prepare
Us: we
We guide our guests.
The logo. The oak leaf represents strength. The autumn leaf represents the seasons of life.
What is hospice and palliative care?
Hospice and palliative care relieves suffering when a cure for an illness is not expected. It involves treatments that enhance a patient's comfort and quality of life. Anyone with a life-limiting illness can access hospice care. Hosparus accepts referrals 24 hours daily. Hosparus caregivers include medical directors, nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, expressive therapists, chaplains, bereavement counselors, support staff and volunteers who provide compassionate medical treatment and emotional and spiritual support.
