VITAS Healthcare is a leading provider of hospice and palliative care, offering compassionate end-of-life support for patients and families in Lenexa and the surrounding Kansas City area. With decades of experience, VITAS specializes in personalized care plans tailored to meet the medical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each patient. Their interdisciplinary teams include physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and trained volunteers, ensuring comprehensive support in homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and inpatient hospice units.

VITAS is dedicated to comfort-focused care, emphasizing pain and symptom management to improve quality of life for those facing terminal illnesses. Their specialized programs include respiratory, cardiac, and dementia care, ensuring that patients receive disease-specific treatment. The organization also offers grief and bereavement counseling services for families, extending support beyond the passing of a loved one. With a commitment to community involvement, VITAS provides veteran-centered hospice services and participates in educational initiatives to raise awareness of end-of-life care options.

Key Services:
– Hospice care at home, nursing facilities, and inpatient units
– Pain and symptom management
– Interdisciplinary care teams (physicians, nurses, chaplains, social workers)
– Specialized support for dementia, cardiac, and respiratory diseases
– Grief and bereavement counseling for families
– 24/7 patient and caregiver support
– Veteran-focused hospice programs
– Community education and outreach on end-of-life care