VITAS Healthcare - Marco Island

Focuses on an individual's quality of life when continued medical treatments are no longer a viable option. Mainly pain and bodily symptom care, along with a strong element of human compassion, dignity, and consideration. They offer both in home care or more intensive inpatient care. If at home, experienced RNs set up visits to your home. Physicians carefully assess the individual. Also, a number of people comprise a "care team" that customizes to your unique needs. Not only do they factor in physical issues, but your emotional and spiritual needs, and if you need assistance with basic chores (laundry, bathing, etc). Vitas also supplies important aids such as walkers, oxygen, and other medical equipment associated with a patient's needs. They also compassionately work with worried family members during a patient's care, going out of their way to help when emotional support is needed. A close friend's last days were made much better thanks to their help, (he'd stayed inpatient). Vitas is also working with my own family and I can't thank this wonderful organization enough.