Serving nearly 1,200 patients daily in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties, Tidewell Hospice is one of the largest not-for-profit hospices in the U.S. Home-based palliative care is the basic premise of Tidewell’s services, involving the support of physicians, registered nurses, social workers, certified nursing assistants, chaplains and volunteers, all following a prescribed plan of care. Tidewell’s services are available to everyone, regardless of ability to pay.

The reward of caring for those with advanced illness is 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 cares for more than 8,000 patients every year.

Founded in 1980, Tidewell has grown significantly in the past three decades. Although hospice is often misunderstood as care 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.

Creating a quality, dignified end-of-life experience is Tidewell’s goal. In doing so, Tidewell pays tribute to the principles that distinguish hospice from other types of health care providers.

Approved Home Health has built a solid reputation by delivering quality home health care to clients in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties.

Approved Home Health’s alignment with Tidewell Hospice was a natural fit, since both agencies have always been passionate about helping people remain independent and stay in their homes, if that is their preference. Approved Home Health also supports people who have moved into a nursing home or assisted living facility by providing a level of one-on-one care that goes beyond what’s available at those facilities.

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Avidity Home Health is a Medicare-approved and ACHC-accredited agency that serves Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk, Lee, Collier, Hendry, Charlotte, DeSoto, Glades and Sarasota counties. It is a locally owned agency that focuses on delivering superior home healthcare solutions by relying on passionate clinical experts and always remembering that our patients’ needs are paramount.

Connexis Medical Services provides primary care and specialized palliative care. In-home primary care is provided through visits to private homes and assisted-living and skilled-nursing facilities in Manatee and Sarasota counties, as well as a medical clinic on Longboat Key. Connexis offers specialized palliative care at in partnership with several local healthcare facilities. The care is focused on patient and family goals and support and is accomplished through complex symptom management and treatment options. Connexis also offers compliance and regulatory support for medical facilities that do not have an on-site medical.

Tidewell-Treasures Thrift Shop opened in 2012 in Venice’s Bird Bay Plaza and a new store is scheduled to open in 2021 in Sarasota. From its inception, Treasures has specialized in home furnishings, small appliances and housewares. But shoppers also will find a great selection of clothing, books, fabrics/linens, jewelry, framed art, gifts and collectibles.

All of the proceeds from Treasures support Tidewell Hospice. Tidewell, a local not-for-profit hospice, has provided compassionate care for patients and families facing end-of-life challenges in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties since 1980. Though the majority of Tidewell’s funding comes through Medicare reimbursements, charitable contributions like proceeds from Treasures allow Tidewell to provide end-of-life care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.

The Tidewell Foundation, Inc. is an independent 501 (c) (3) charitable foundation established to fund perpetual philanthropic support to Tidewell Hospice. Charitable contributions to the Tidewell Foundation sustain and grow the critically important programs and services provided through the not-for-profit mission of Tidewell Hospice and its affiliates. Donor-funded programs offer compassion and comfort to those who need it most in our community by caring for all, regardless of their ability to pay.

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