Talbot Hospice

What Talbot Hospice does

Talbot Hospice Foundation Inc is a private nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization founded in 1981 and headquartered in Easton, Maryland. It serves the Talbot County and broader Mid-Shore Maryland community with a unified suite of end-of-life services delivered regardless of ability to pay. Core programs include home-based hospice care, palliative care consultations, the 12-bed Eleanor A. Koons Hospice House for residential inpatient care, a Grief Support Center offering bereavement services to all community members, the Talbot Kids Grief Camp for ages 6–17, an End-of-Life Doula volunteer program, and the We Honor Veterans initiative operated in partnership with NHPCO and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Service delivery relies on an interdisciplinary clinical team (medical director, certified nurses, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists) supplemented by more than 200 trained volunteers who provide companionship, respite, and operational support. The underlying 'technology' is a care-delivery model rather than a software platform: 24/7 nurse availability, in-home visits, and residential inpatient capacity coordinated across private residences, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. Revenue derives from Medicare and Medicaid hospice per-diem reimbursements for eligible patients, supplemented by a diversified charitable fundraising operation including annual campaigns, tribute and memorial gifts, vehicle donations, planned giving, monthly giving, and the Festival of Trees event run by the separate 501(c)(3) Friends of Hospice, which has raised over $3 million across 35 years.

The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and operates with 11–50 staff. Recent strategic activity has focused on leadership transition (Molly Kirsch named Executive Director in October 2023), board refresh across 2020–2021, deeper affiliation with the Teleios Collaborative Network, and community awareness campaigns such as the O'Donnell Vein & Laser-sponsored 'Know Us Before You Need Us' initiative. Service is restricted to a defined Mid-Shore Maryland geography, and the organization is not pursuing geographic expansion, technology platform development, or venture-style growth.

Name

Talbot Hospice

Legal name

Talbot Hospice Foundation Inc

Website

https://talbothospice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Talbot Hospice is a nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization in Easton, Maryland, serving terminally ill patients and bereaved families across Mid-Shore Maryland with home-based hospice care, palliative care, grief support, and a 12-bed residential hospice house, regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice (Routine Home Care) (HLADAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC), Hospice Care in Nursing Facilities (SNF/NH Hospice) (HLADAHAD), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), In-Home Hospice Physician / Nurse Practitioner Visits (HSABAFAM), Hospice & Palliative Respite Care (HSABAGAG)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Easton

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, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a nonprofit organization, Talbot Hospice relies heavily on donations from the community, including annual campaigns, memorial gifts, tribute gifts, vehicle donations, planned giving, and monthly giving programs. EIN: 52-1227747.
2. Medicare/Medicaid Hospice Benefit: Hospice care is covered under Medicare and Medicaid for eligible patients. Services include medications, medical equipment, and supplies related to the hospice diagnosis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Talbot Hospice delivers end-of-life hospice care wherever patients call home — in private residences, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or at its 12-bed Eleanor A. Koons Hospice House — along with palliative care for chronic serious illness, bereavement and grief support for adults and children, and veteran recognition services. Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, social workers, chaplains, CNAs, and more than 200 trained volunteers, free of charge to patients regardless of ability to pay.

Product overview

Talbot Hospice is a nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization offering a comprehensive suite of end-of-life care services. The organization operates as a unified service provider with four core programs: Hospice Care (delivered at home or at the Eleanor A. Koons Hospice House), Talbot Palliative Care, the Grief Support Center, and specialized services including the End-of-Life Doula program and We Honor Veterans initiative. Services are supported by over 200 trained volunteers and delivered by an interdisciplinary team of nurses, social workers, chaplains, and bereavement counselors. The organization serves the Mid-Shore Maryland community regardless of ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eleanor A. Koons Hospice House: The residential hospice facility operated by Talbot Hospice for patients requiring around-the-clock care
• Talbot Palliative Care
• Talbot Kids Grief Camp
• Talbot Hospice Grief Support Center
• We Honor Veterans

Products and services

• Hospice Care End-of-life care services provided wherever patients call home — private residences, assisted living, nursing homes — including 24/7 nursing availability, pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, volunteer companionship, therapies (speech, physical, occupational, music, massage, dietary), medications, and medical equipment related to the hospice diagnosis. Services are provided regardless of ability to pay.
• Talbot Palliative Care Specialized medical care for individuals living with chronic, serious illnesses such as cancer, CHF, COPD, renal failure, and Alzheimer's, providing relief from symptoms, pain, and stress. Includes clinical symptom management, care coordination, social work, chaplain services, pharmacist consultations, and volunteer companionship delivered in the patient's home, assisted living, or long-term care facility.
• Grief Support Center Individual and family bereavement counseling, support groups, and grief support services offered without charge to anyone in the community, regardless of whether their loved one was a hospice patient. Open to all Mid-Shore Maryland residents.
• Eleanor A. Koons Hospice House A 12-room residential hospice facility providing around-the-clock care for patients who cannot be cared for at home, with rooms named in honor of donors and founders. Care is delivered by nurses and aides 24/7.
• Talbot Kids Grief Camp A bereavement support program for children and teens ages 6–17 who have experienced the death of a loved one, featuring therapeutic activities, peer support, and grief counseling offered free of charge.
• End-of-Life Doula Services Specially trained volunteers who provide emotional support, companionship, and a calming presence to patients who are actively dying, and guide their families through the end-of-life process.
• We Honor Veterans Program A partnership with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) providing recognition ceremonies and specialized care for veteran patients in hospice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4 decades of continuous service since 1981
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• We Honor Veterans (NHPCO and Department of Veterans Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalbot Hospice is a partner in the We Honor Veterans program, a collaboration between the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The program provides veteran recognition ceremonies for hospice patients who have served in the military.
• Friends of HospicecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeparate 501(c)(3) organization that runs the Festival of Trees event, raising over $3 million for Talbot Hospice over 35 years. In 2022, the organizations announced a stronger partnership with Winter Festival 2022 series of events. Over 850 volunteers participate in Festival of Trees events.
• O'Donnell Vein & LasermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDr. Kelly O'Donnell served as Presenting Sponsor for the 'Know Us Before You Need Us' campaign, underwriting costs to educate the Mid-Shore about Talbot Hospice programs. Dr. O'Donnell is a local physician in Easton.
• Alzheimer's AssociationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Know Us Before You Need Us' virtual education series focused on Alzheimer's Disease and how palliative care and hospice can support patients and caregivers.
• Craig's DrugstoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Virtual Memorial Walk 2020, underwriting event costs so registration fees go directly to patient and family support.
• Blue Point HospitalityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for 2023 Memorial Walk event.
• Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral HomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFuneral home that contributed to room naming campaign for Marjorie 'Pete' Fox and sponsors dove release at Memorial Walk.
• What's Up MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial media sponsor for Virtual Memorial Walk 2020.
• Teleios Collaborative NetworkmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation/collaboration with Teleios Collaborative Network for hospice network support and resources.
• Shore United BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Memorial Walk and other events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Compassus: A national hospice, palliative care, and home health provider operating across more than 30 states. Represents a broad incumbent competitor with comparable service lines but at significantly greater scale.
• VITAS Healthcare: The largest U.S. hospice provider operating across multiple states with home hospice, inpatient hospice units, and palliative care. Represents the national incumbent competing for the same patient and referral base as Talbot Hospice.
• Amedisys Hospice: A national home health and hospice operator providing hospice and palliative services across the U.S. As a publicly traded multi-state provider, it competes with Talbot Hospice for local referrals and skilled nursing talent in Maryland.

Direct peers

• Gilchrist Hospice Care: A Maryland-based nonprofit hospice affiliated with Greater Baltimore Medical Center offering hospice, palliative care, and grief services. Comparable in mission, clinical staffing model, and community-based nonprofit structure.
• Hospice of the Chesapeake: A regional Maryland nonprofit hospice providing home hospice, inpatient hospice house, palliative care, and grief support across Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties. Closely matches Talbot Hospice's full-service hospice and palliative model at a larger scale.
• Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care: A Maryland-based nonprofit hospice serving the Lower Eastern Shore with home hospice, palliative care, and bereavement services. Directly comparable to Talbot Hospice in mission, service mix, and Mid-Shore Maryland operating region.

Regional players

• Tidewell Hospice: A Florida-based nonprofit hospice offering home hospice, hospice houses, and palliative care across multiple counties. Comparable as a multi-site community nonprofit hospice with both home-based and residential hospice facilities.
• Capital Caring Health: A nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider serving the greater Washington, D.C. and Virginia region. Comparable in nonprofit mission and full hospice-plus-palliative service model, though operating in an adjacent Mid-Atlantic geography.

Others

• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): The national trade association representing hospice and palliative care providers. Talbot Hospice is a partner in NHPCO's We Honor Veterans program, making NHPCO a key ecosystem and standards-setting counterpart.
• Teleios Collaborative Network: A collaborative network of nonprofit hospices providing shared back-office, clinical, and operational resources. Talbot Hospice is an affiliate, making it a strategic ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/talbothospice
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/talbothospice

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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