St. Croix Hospice

St. Croix Hospice is a hospice care provider founded in 2008 and led by founder Heath Bartness. The company delivers individualized, in-home hospice care and support for patients with terminal diagnoses and their families, with local teams providing care wherever the patient resides. Its work spans the healthcare, home health, palliative care and senior care sectors.

The organisation operates from more than 80 branches across 10 Midwestern states and offers 24/7 support. Care is patient-centred and holistic, covering physical, emotional, social and spiritual assistance, with an emphasis on dignity, comfort and quality of life. Support extends to families as well as patients, including bereavement support for up to 13 months after a loved one's death.

Alongside core hospice services, St. Croix Hospice runs several specialty programmes offered after admission: BridgeCare, which supports families; North Star Dementia, for dementia patients and their families; Navigate: Falls Prevention, focused on falls prevention for hospice patients; and Voyage Vigil, which supports patients and families during the end-of-life vigil.