We invite members of the media to learn more about Avow Hospice. Our professional staff members are available to answer questions or provide interviews upon request. If you’d like to arrange for an interview with a representative of Avow Hospice, please contact our Public Relations Director Kit Chamberlain at (239) 261-4404.
Significant Facts
- Avow Hospice is a non-profit, community-based agency that sees patients as individuals and that commits to being a trusted friend to all in our community.
- Avow Hospice serves more than 1,500 hospice patients and thousands of their family members every year.
- Avow Hospice offers the only hospice inpatient facility in Collier County.
- Majority of Avow Hospice patients are 65 years of age or older, but we treat people of all ages, including infants.
- Fewer than half of our patients have been diagnosed with cancer.
- Avow Hospice is the only hospice in Southwest Florida to achieve the prestigious accreditation from the Joint Commission.
- Avow Hospice employs approximately 175 full- and part-time staff members and has over 300 trained volunteers.
- Avow Hospice provides grief and loss support to children in Collier County private and public schools during the school day.
- Avow Hospice offers memorial services to the community; crisis support to public emergency response groups; education to faith communities, civic groups, neighborhood associations and more.
- Reimbursement for Avow Hospice care comes from Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and patient payments. We rely on grants from corporations, foundations and funds, as well as gifts from individuals in our community to support our work.
- All donations made to Avow Hospice stay in Collier County to benefit our citizens.
To learn more about the services we offer our community visit our Patient & Family services page and Community Services page or the additional links below.