HopeHealth

What HopeHealth does

HopeHealth is a nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization founded in 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island, operating as the legal entity HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care. It delivers end-of-life hospice services, palliative care, pediatric supportive care, dementia and Alzheimer's programs, veteran-specific services, caregiver education, and grief support across Rhode Island and Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk counties in Massachusetts through home-based visits, hospital partnerships, and a 30-bed freestanding inpatient hospice center (HopeHealth Hulitar). The organization reports 32,000+ palliative care visits annually delivered by 50+ specialists, and operates a portfolio of sub-brands including the Hulitar Hospice Center, Advanced Illness Care, PediPal, Circle of Love Dementia Care, Center for Hope & Healing, and an Alzheimer's and Dementia Program. Underlying technology is conventional healthcare delivery infrastructure (EHR-based clinical operations, referral phone lines, website intake); no proprietary technology platform is disclosed in source material.

HopeHealth is the major teaching affiliate for hospice and palliative medicine of Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School, hosts a Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine Fellowship established in 2012, and maintains an additional academic-practice partnership with URI College of Nursing announced in May 2026. The organization is the only hospice in Rhode Island partnered with the Alzheimer's Association and holds SAGECare Platinum LGBT cultural-competency certification and Level 3 We Honor Veterans status. It was ranked second in the United States for caregiver and employee satisfaction in a 2024 study published by the American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine.

Revenue is generated primarily through Medicare, Medicaid, and private-insurance reimbursement for clinical services, supplemented by charitable donations (50th Anniversary Gala raised more than $410,000), foundation and government grants (a $200,000 grant from Providence Business News in June 2026), and planned-giving instruments. Go-to-market is community-led combined with enterprise field sales: referrals originate from hospitals (Lifespan system hospitals, Sturdy Memorial, South County), physician practices (Coastal Medical, Brown Medicine), and direct patient/family inquiries via a 24/7 phone line and website. HopeHealth has no parent company, no external ownership, and no subsidiaries or funded rounds; it is governed by a board chaired by Vincent Mor with Diana Franchitto as President & CEO.

Name

HopeHealth

Legal name

HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care

Website

https://hopehealthco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HopeHealth is a nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization founded in 1976, serving Rhode Island and parts of Massachusetts through home-based care, a 30-bed inpatient hospice center, and partnerships with regional health systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospice Care in Nursing Facilities (SNF/NH Hospice) (HLADAHAD), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Family Aftercare) (HSABAFAI), Volunteer & Companion Support Services (Hospice Volunteer Programs) (HSABAFAO), Respite Hospice Care (Short-Term Relief) (HSABAFAD), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Healthcare services covered through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. Medicare hospice benefit covers most hospice services for eligible patients.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, families, and organizations. The 50th Anniversary Gala raised over $410,000. Multiple giving options including monthly giving, stock gifts, retirement asset donations, donor-advised funds, and car donations.
3. Government and Foundation Grants: Received $200K grant from Providence Business News in June 2026 to expand community engagement efforts. Nonprofit status enables grant applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HopeHealth is a nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider delivering end-of-life and serious-illness care to patients in private homes, nursing homes, hospitals, and at its 30-bed HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. Services include hospice care, palliative care, caregiver support, grief support, and specialty programs (pediatric, dementia, veterans, Alzheimer's) across Rhode Island and parts of Massachusetts. Clinical teams of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides, and volunteers address physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and families.

Product overview

HopeHealth operates as a hospice and palliative care organization offering a coordinated suite of services along the serious illness care continuum. The core offerings include Hospice Care (end-of-life services in various settings including the 30-bed Hulitar Hospice Center) and Palliative Care (symptom management and support from diagnosis onward). Supporting these are specialized programs: Pediatric Supportive Services and PediPal (pediatric-specific care), Circle of Love Dementia Care (dementia-focused hospice), Advanced Illness Care (home-based palliative), Alzheimer's and Dementia Program (caregiver support), Veterans' Services (military-focused care), and Grief Support (through the Center for Hope & Healing). Caregiver Support services complement the entire portfolio. The organization serves Massachusetts and Rhode Island and maintains academic affiliations with Brown University's Alpert Medical School.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center: The only freestanding hospice center in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, located in Providence with 30 beds.
• HopeHealth Advanced Illness Care
• PediPal
• Circle of Love Dementia Care
• Center for Hope & Healing
• HopeHealth Dementia & Alzheimer's Program

Products and services

• Hospice Care End-of-life care services delivered in private homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. Includes 24/7 access to a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides, and trained volunteers for patients with terminal diagnoses (typically life expectancy of six months or less).
• Palliative Care Specialized medical care providing comfort and relief for individuals facing serious or progressive illnesses. Available from time of diagnosis and combined with curative treatments. Provides symptom management, pain relief, care coordination, goals-of-care conversations, and emotional support across Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
• Caregiver Support Comprehensive caregiver services including education, support groups, respite care, and specialized programs (such as the Alzheimer's and Dementia Program) to help family caregivers manage responsibilities with confidence and resilience.
• Grief Support Services Bereavement services through the Center for Hope & Healing, including one-on-one counseling, support groups (in-person and virtual), workshops, Camp BraveHeart for children, remembrance events, and grief resource library. Available to anyone in the community regardless of whether their loved one used hospice services.
• Pediatric Supportive Services Hospice care for children and young adults up to age 21 with life-limiting illnesses, delivered alongside curative treatments (concurrent care). Includes home visits, 24/7 on-call nurses, emotional support for families, and grief support for up to 13 months following loss.
• HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center 30-bed freestanding inpatient hospice center in Providence, RI — the only freestanding hospice center in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Provides around-the-clock individualized care with all private rooms, family amenities, and 24/7 visitor access including pets.
• Circle of Love Dementia Care Holistic approach to meeting the unique needs of dementia patients and their caregivers through hospice services. Specialized training for all care team members on dementia care, delivered through HopeHealth's exclusive partnership with the Alzheimer's Association in Rhode Island.
• Advanced Illness Care Home-based palliative care program for patients in the later stages of serious illness, prioritizing quality of life through symptom management, skilled communication, patient and caregiver education, and goals-of-care conversations delivered in the patient's home or nursing home.
• PediPal Massachusetts Pediatric palliative care program for children and families in Massachusetts with life-limiting illnesses. Provides pain management, case management, holistic therapies (music, art, pet, massage, Reiki), and family support at no cost.
• Alzheimer's and Dementia Program Free caregiver support program in Massachusetts offering respite care, resources, diagnoses, referrals, and ongoing emotional support for caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer's or dementia.
• Veterans' Services Specialized end-of-life services for veterans, including VA resource connections, benefit assistance, emotional counseling, Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program, military funeral planning, pinning ceremonies, and grief counseling. Delivered under Level 3 We Honor Veterans partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32,000+ palliative care visits annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• URI College of NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Academic-practice partnership to advance clinical education, training, and professional opportunities in hospice and palliative care. Collaboration brings together HopeHealth's clinical expertise with URI's nursing education programs to develop future hospice professionals.
• Precision Radiation Oncology Rhode IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborative partnership to improve cancer patient care starting January 2026. Partnership aims to provide comprehensive care addressing clinical, physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of patients and their families.
• Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor teaching affiliate for hospice and palliative medicine. HopeHealth provides training for medical students, residents, and fellows in hospice and palliative care. Also established Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine Fellowship with Brown in 2012.
• Lifespan (including Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Newport Hospital, Lifespan Cancer Institute, Lifespan ACO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor health system partnership providing HopeHealth palliative care services in partner hospitals and coordinating care across the healthcare continuum.
• Coastal MedicalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for care coordination and referral of patients needing hospice or palliative care services.
• Brown MedicinemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership in greater Providence, RI for care coordination.
• South County HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership in Wakefield, RI for palliative care services.
• Sturdy Memorial HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership in Attleboro, MA for palliative care services in hospital setting.
• National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership organization for nonprofit hospice and palliative care providers. Diana Franchitto serves as board chair of NPHI.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hospice of the Chesapeake: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider with freestanding inpatient hospice houses, grief support centers, and similar specialty pediatric/dementia programming. Closest structural analog to HopeHealth's integrated service model.
• Care Dimensions: Massachusetts-based nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider operating a freestanding inpatient hospice house in the same New England geography as HopeHealth. Directly comparable in mission, service mix, and coverage of eastern Massachusetts counties.
• Tidewell Hospice: Florida-based nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider with similar mix of home-based, inpatient, pediatric, and grief services, comparable headcount range, and an aging-population-driven market.
• Bayada Home Health Care: Large nonprofit home health, hospice, and personal care provider with a similar mission-driven model and pediatric/adult service mix comparable to HopeHealth's PediPal and Advanced Illness Care offerings.
• Nathan Adelson Hospice: Regional nonprofit hospice with freestanding inpatient hospice houses, palliative care, and grief counseling programs; comparable mission, age (founded 1978), and service mix to HopeHealth.

Others

• Lifespan (health system partner): Major Rhode Island hospital system that is a current referral partner but also a potential horizontal competitor if it builds in-house palliative and hospice capacity across the HopeHealth territory.

Broad incumbents

• AccentCare: Multi-state home health, hospice, and palliative care provider with similar service portfolio and inpatient hospice facility operations. Comparable scale and diversified payer mix.
• VITAS Healthcare (Chemed): Largest U.S. hospice operator with national coverage of hospice and palliative services. Broader portfolio and scale than HopeHealth but overlapping product in hospice care delivery across home and inpatient settings.
• Amedisys (UnitedHealth/Optum hospice): Large publicly held hospice and home health provider now part of Optum, directly competing in hospice and palliative care delivery with broad geographic reach.
• Gentiva: National hospice and home health operator spun out from Kindred. Overlaps HopeHealth directly in hospice and palliative services across multiple states with a larger branch network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HopeHealthCo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HopeHealthCo
• Facebookfacebook.com/HopeHealthCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopehealthco
• Instagraminstagram.com/hopehealthco

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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