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VITAS Healthcare
Company type
Subsidiary
Industry
Healthcare
Hospice Care
Palliative Care
Founded
1978; 46 years ago (1978)
Founders
Hugh Westbrook, Esther Colliflower, Don Gaetz
Headquarters
Miami, FL
,
United States
Key people
Nick Westfall (CEO & President)
Kevin J. McNamara (CEO & President, Chemed Corporation)
Number of employees
10,860
Parent
Chemed Corporation
VITAS® Healthcare is a provider[1] of end-of-life care in the United States. Operating 50 hospice programs in 14 states and the District of Columbia,[2] VITAS employs 10,000 professionals and serves an average daily census of more than 19,000 patients, according to the company's website.[3]
VITAS is a subsidiary of publicly traded Chemed Corporation, which also owns plumbing company Roto-Rooter.[4]
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"VITAS Locations". VITAS Healthcare. September 8, 2021.
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