Alive Hospice
Alive Hospice
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About this organization
Mission
We provide loving care to people with life-threatening illnesses, support to their families, and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives.
About
ALIVE HOSPICE SERVES THOSE WHO HAVE A LIMITED LIFE EXPECTANCY (REGARDLESS OF ILLNESS OR AGE) AND LIVE WITHIN THE AGENCY'S 12-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. ALIVE HOSPICE PROVIDED END-OF-LIFE CARE TO 3,921 PATIENTS DURING 2018.ONLY ALIVE HOSPICE PROVIDES THIS UNPARALLELED SCOPE OF SERVICES: IN-HOME HOSPICE SERVICES; INPATIENT RESIDENTIAL CARE AT ITS 30-BED ALIVE HOSPICE RESIDENCE NASHVILLE FACILITY; INPATIENT RESIDENTIAL CARE AT ITS 10-BED ALIVE HOSPICE MURFREESBORO FACILITY; AN ALIVE HOSPICE UNIT LOCATED WITHIN A HOSPITAL; INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE AT OTHER HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT MIDDLE TENNESSEE; FULL-TIME MEDICAL DIRECTORS (PHYSICIANS) ON STAFF; ALIVE GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED LOSS; INDIVIDUALIZED, INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE TEAMS - 24 HOUR, 7 DAYS-A-WEEK; AND ACCESSIBILITY TO HIGHLY SKILLED CLINICAL STAFF.HOME CARE SERVICES:THE MAJORITY OF ALIVE HOSPICE'S PATIENTS ARE SERVED IN THEIR HOMES. HOME HOSPICE CARE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO EASE PAIN, ALLEVIATE SYMPTOMS, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. IN ADDITION TO THESE SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUR SKILLED TEAM, WE PROVIDE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, MEDICATION AND CAREGIVER TRAINING. ALIVE HOSPICE SERVED 2,676 PATIENTS IN THEIR HOMES DURING 2018.INPATIENT HOSPICE CARE:OUR INPATIENT FACILITIES ALLOW CARE TO BE PROVIDED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO BE CARED FOR AT HOME OR MAY BE EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL CRISIS.- ALIVE HOSPICE RESIDENCE NASHVILLE (988 PATIENTS WERE SERVED IN 2018)- ALIVE HOSPICE AT TRISTAR SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS (590 PATIENTS WERE SERVED IN 2018)- INPATIENT CARE PROVIDED BY ALIVE HOSPICE AT YOUR LOCAL HOSPITALS - ALIVE HOSPICE RESIDENCE MURFREESBORO (419 PATIENTS WERE SERVED IN 2018).ALIVE MONARCHS:ALIVE HOSPICE HAS A LONG TRADITION OF SERVING PATIENTS OF ALL AGES WHO FACE LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES. ALIVE MONARCHS IS ONE OF THE FEW HOSPICE CARE PROVIDERS FOR PERINATAL AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS IN THE NATION. THE BEAUTIFUL MONARCH BUTTERFLY INSPIRED THE NAME OF ALIVE HOSPICE'S PEDIATRIC PROGRAM. BUTTERFLIES, WHICH ARE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH HOSPICE CARE, SIGNIFY HOPE, THE BEAUTY OF LIFE AND THE CELEBRATION OF THOSE WE LOVE. A TOTAL OF 10 PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED CARE IN 2018.PALLIATIVE CARE:ALIVE HOSPICE PROVIDED HOSPITAL BASED PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT IN NEED OF HOSPICE CARE, BUT WHO DO HAVE INCURABLE AND PROGRESSIVE DISEASES. PALLIATIVE CARE ADDRESSES THE SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASE REGARDLESS OF LIFE EXPECTANCY, WHILE HOSPICE CARE ADDRESSES THOSE SYMPTOMS WHEN THE PATIENT'S LIFE EXPECTANCY CAN BE THOUGHT OF IN MONTHS RATHER THAN YEARS.ALIVE GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES:GRIEF IS A NATURAL PROCESS AND ALIVE GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS THAT ARISE FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. ALIVE GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES BEREAVEMENT CARE FOR PATIENTS' FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. OUR SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE BEREAVEMENT NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE IN THE PAST TWO YEARS.ALIVE GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES HAVE PROFESSIONAL GRIEF COUNSELORS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO GUIDE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF MOURNING. THIS ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS AND GROUP SETTINGS FOR ANY BEREAVED PERSON, REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OF THE DEATH. GRIEF COUNSELING HELPS ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES COPE WITH DEATH AND GRIEF AS THEY FACE THE LOSS OF LOVED ONES.GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING (978 ADULTS AND CHILDREN RECEIVED 4,312 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS DURING 2018) - SUPPORT GROUPS FOR LOSS OF SPOUSES, PARENTS, CHILDREN, SIBLINGS AND OTHER LOVED ONES (THERE WERE 17 GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS IN 2018) - CAMP EVERGREEN, CAMP FORGET-ME-NOT AND ALIVE TEEN RETREAT, CAMPS FOR BEREAVED CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS (98 PARTICIPANTS OF THE CAMPS IN 2018) - HOLIDAY GRIEF SEMINARS (THERE WERE 7 GRIEF SEMINARS DURING THE HOLIDAYS THAT DREW IN 113 PEOPLE.) - GRIEF LINE AND MAILINGS (THERE WERE 887 CALLS TO THE GRIEF LINE AS WELL AS 23,417 BEREAVEMENT MAILINGS IN 2018.) - MEMORIAL SERVICES (THERE WERE 12 MEMORIAL SERVICES WITH A TOTAL OF 600 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.)CHARITY CARE:IN ADDITION, ALIVE HOSPICE HAS A POLICY OF PROVIDING CHARITY CARE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY. CHARITY CARE EXPENSES WERE $1,586,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “See schedule o”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Alive hospice, inc. provides loving care to people with life-threatening illnesses, support to their families and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives. during 2018, the organization incurred expenses of $1,586,000 for financial assistance to patients who were otherwise unable to pay.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as TN.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as 1718 PATTERSON STREET, NASHVILLE, TN, 37203.
- The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 421 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $437,671.
- The organization has 28 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1975.
- The organization pays $22,647,792 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $702,426 in fundraising expenses.