Clearwater hospice service provider expands Central Florida presence

Empath Health, a nonprofit health care organization that specializes in home health care, palliative care and hospice services, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hospice of Marion County that will affiliate the latter organization with Empath Health.

Based in Clearwater, Empath Health’s network also includes Tidewell Hospice, Suncoast Hospice and Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough, and this year it was awarded the right to operate hospice services in Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties.