What Bridges Hospice does

Bridges Hospice, Inc. is a privately held, for-profit hospice care provider headquartered in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, founded in 2011 by a nurse who remains the active owner. The company delivers end-of-life hospice services — symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, and caregiver relief — to patients with life-limiting illnesses in Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties and parts of Fayette, Washington, and Butler Counties. Care is delivered in private homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and personal care homes by a multidisciplinary team of registered nurses, hospice aides, medical social workers, and spiritual counselors, with same-day admission possible when eligibility criteria are met.

The company's core product is its hospice care philosophy, differentiated through several proprietary programs: the Bridge Program (an average of 2-4 additional daily visits during the final phase of dying), the Bridges Hospice Foundation's PPG (Personalized Patient Goals) wish-granting program, a 13-month bereavement support program that exceeds the industry standard, the Additional Support Program for after-hours non-emergency visits, and the We Honor Veterans Program delivered in partnership with the Veterans Administration. A 501(c)(3) subsidiary foundation and a branded merchandise storefront support fundraising for the PPG Program. There is no proprietary technology disclosed; the business is fundamentally a clinical, labor-intensive service operation.

Revenue is generated primarily through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance reimbursement for hospice services, with no out-of-pocket expenses for patients on covered services. Secondary, immaterial revenue comes from charitable donations routed through the foundation and merchandise sales. Patient acquisition is driven by physician and hospital referrals supplemented by community outreach, word-of-mouth, and a volunteer program (including vigil, pet therapy, and bereavement volunteers). The company has been recognized as one of Pittsburgh's Top Workplaces for 12 consecutive years (2013-2024) and operates with a workforce of 51-100 employees under CEO Krista Cox.

Name

Bridges Hospice

Legal name

Bridges Hospice, Inc.

Website

https://bridgeshospice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bridges Hospice is a private, nurse-founded hospice care provider in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, delivering end-of-life clinical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients across five Western PA counties, differentiated by its Bridge Program, PPG wish-granting foundation, and 13-month bereavement support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Hospice (Routine Home Care) (HLADAHAA), Hospice Care in Nursing Facilities (SNF/NH Hospice) (HLADAHAD), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO)

Keywords

• Hospice care services
• End-of-life care
• Bereavement support
• Palliative nursing
• Grief counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Monroeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Hospice services are primarily funded through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. Services related to life-limiting illness including medication, equipment, and supplies are covered with no out-of-pocket expenses for patients.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Bridges Hospice Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that accepts tax-deductible donations to support the PPG Program, community support, and education.
3. Merchandise Sales: The Bridges Hospice Store sells branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, and sponsorship levels. Proceeds support the PPG Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bridges Hospice is a hospice care provider delivering comfort-focused end-of-life services to patients with life-limiting illnesses. Its core offering includes a multidisciplinary team of registered nurses, hospice aides, medical social workers, and spiritual counselors providing symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, and bereavement services to patients and families across Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties and parts of Fayette, Washington, and Butler Counties in Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Bridges Hospice offers a hospice care philosophy focused on comfort over curative treatment, delivered through a coordinated team addressing symptom management, emotional, and spiritual needs. The core service is supplemented by specialized programs including the Bridge Program (additional visits during the final phase of dying), the Bridges Hospice Foundation PPG Program (personalized patient wishes/grants), and Bereavement Support Services (13 months of post-loss grief support). Additional offerings include the We Honor Veterans Program, Volunteer Services, and the Additional Support Program. The organization also operates a shop selling branded merchandise to support fundraising for the PPG Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Bridges Hospice Foundation: Charitable 501(c)(3) organization that supports the PPG Program (Personalized Patient Goals), community support and education. Grants patients a wish, need, or request to assist with a peaceful passing, funded solely by donations and fundraising.
• Bridge Program
• PPG Program (Personalized Patient Goals)
• Additional Support Program
• Memory Bear Program

Products and services

• Hospice Care Core hospice care philosophy focused on comfort over curative treatment for patients with life-limiting illnesses. A multidisciplinary team of professionals addresses symptom management, emotional, and spiritual issues for patients and families wherever the patient calls home.
• Bridge Program Specialized program for patients in the final phase of dying providing additional tailored visits from nurses, home health aides, social workers, and counselors. Patients receive an average of 2-4 additional visits per day focused on comfort and family support.
• Bereavement Support Services Thirteen months of grief support offered to individuals and families after a loss, including phone calls, in-person or virtual visits, support groups, grief support mailings, the Memory Bear Program, and additional resources.
• We Honor Veterans Program Partnership with the Veterans Administration providing veteran-specific end-of-life care including Veteran-to-Veteran volunteers, pinning ceremonies, honor walks, and community education.
• Bridges Hospice Foundation / PPG Program (Personalized Patient Goals) Charitable program funded by donations and fundraising that grants patients a personalized wish, need, or request to facilitate a peaceful passing. Wishes are individually tailored to the patient and family and can range from small requests to significant experiences such as travel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13 months of bereavement support provided to families after patient loss
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Veterans AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridges Hospice proudly partners with the Veterans Administration as a dedicated part of the We Honor Veterans Program. The partnership ensures veterans receive specialized end-of-life care respecting their service and sacrifice, including veteran-specific education for staff, veteran-to-veteran volunteers, pinning ceremonies, and honor walks.
• Grief ShareminorOthersExternal grief support organization referred to families as an additional resource for bereavement support.
• Psychology TodayminorOthersTherapist finder resource recommended to families seeking professional mental health support during grief.
• Highmark Caring PlaceminorOthersChildren and families resource for grief support services.
• Cancer BridgesminorOthersCancer support organization recommended as additional resource for patients and families.
• National Alliance for Children's GriefminorOthersNational organization focused on children's grief support, referred for additional resources.
• Dougy CenterminorOthersGrief support center for children and families, recommended as additional resource.
• Sesame Street WorkshopminorOthersGrief resources for children provided through Sesame Street Workshop materials.
• Helpguide.orgminorOthersOnline grief and loss resources recommended to families.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Gentiva: National hospice and home health provider (formerly Kindred at Home's hospice arm) operating across multiple states. Directly comparable to Bridges in core hospice service delivery, but at vastly greater scale and with a multi-site footprint that Bridges currently lacks.
• VITAS Healthcare: Largest U.S. hospice provider, owned by Chemed Corporation, offering routine home hospice, inpatient hospice, and palliative care. Comparable core offering to Bridges with national scale, multi-state operations, and mature referral infrastructure.
• Compassus: Multi-state hospice, palliative care, and home health operator with referral-driven GTM similar to Bridges. Comparable clinical model (RN-led, interdisciplinary team) but with significantly broader geographic reach and institutional backing.
• Amedisys: Public home health and hospice operator with significant Medicare exposure. Highly comparable reimbursement model and patient population to Bridges, but at national scale and with publicly disclosed operating metrics that benchmark against small operators.
• Encompass Health: Large public provider of post-acute and home-based care including hospice services. Comparable in patient population and Medicare reimbursement dynamics; differs in that Encompass also operates inpatient rehabilitation facilities.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Public diversified home and community-based health provider with a hospice segment. Comparable in Medicare-funded hospice delivery and community-based positioning; broader portfolio includes pharmacy and behavioral services.

Direct peers

• Heartland Hospice: Community-based hospice provider serving patients across multiple states with a similar interdisciplinary team model and physician/hospital referral GTM. Closely comparable in service design and patient experience emphasis.
• Crossroads Hospice: Mid-size hospice operator with a community-led GTM (volunteers, bereavement programs, gift-of-a-day wishes) that closely mirrors Bridges' PPG and Bridge Program differentiation. Direct peer on clinical philosophy and patient-experience positioning.
• Three Oaks Hospice: Regional hospice operator growing through de novo locations and acquisitions. Direct peer in service model and referral-led GTM; useful comparator for Bridges' potential roll-up trajectory in Western Pennsylvania.

Regional players

• Grane Hospice Care: Pennsylvania-based hospice provider with regional footprint across the state. Most direct geographic peer to Bridges, offering routine home hospice, facility-based hospice, and bereavement services with a similar community-led positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bridgeshospicepgh
• Xx.com/HospiceBridges

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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