VITAS Healthcare Holds Ribbon Cutting For San Marcos Location

VITAS Healthcare, an end-of-life care provider, celebrated the opening of its new office in San Marcos with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Thursday, December 19, 2019.

The opening marks the company’s second office in the greater San Antonio region.

VITAS provides care to terminally ill patients throughout 16 counties in South Central Texas, from Frio and Bandera to Williamson and Caldwell.

In addition, patients whose symptoms cannot be managed at home may receive comfort-focused care at the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio.

Healthcare professionals may contact the San Marcos office at 1.800.93.VITAS for referral information or download the VITAS referral mobile app for one-touch referrals, VITAS locations and hospice eligibility guidelines.

“It is our honor to continue to serve the community and expand our services to meet its’ growing needs,” said Joseph Brickner, general manager of VITAS in San Antonio. “Our goal is to improve access to hospice and palliative care services for the San Antonio community, so patients and caregivers have the comprehensive, compassionate support they deserve at the end of life.”

Every interdisciplinary VITAS team includes a physician, nurse, hospice aide, social worker, chaplain, volunteer and bereavement expert who attend to the medical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

VITAS is hosting a volunteer fair on Thursday, January 30, 2020, to recruit individuals who can fill the gap between loved ones and professional caregivers.  

For more information about VITAS services and volunteer and employment opportunities, visit VITAS.com.