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Founding Synthase Collaborative Members​

Avow Hospice

About

Avow is a Collier County, Florida-based nonprofit healthcare organization that provides hospice care, non-hospice palliative care, and grief and loss support. We serve people of all ages, from infants to the most senior of citizens.

Avow has deep roots in Collier County. In fact, we were established here in 1983 by volunteers and community members as the county’s first hospice. Since then, we have grown to become one of the largest hospices in the US. We also pioneered non-hospice palliative care in Collier County, offering services beginning in 2003.

Throughout our history and growth, we have kept our focus squarely on our nonprofit mission to serve.

Jaysen F. Roa, MHA, MBA
President & CEO
Our mission

We create peace of mind by providing compassionate care and support to those who need us.

Core values
Innovation
Integrity
Collaboration
Celebration
Education

Treasure Coast Hospice

About

Founded in 1982, Treasure Coast Hospice is a nonprofit organization of skilled professionals and dedicated volunteers serving patients and families in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties.

Jackie Kendrick, CHPCA
Chief Executive Officer
Our mission

Providing exceptional, quality, end-of-life care to every patient, every time.

Core values
We are caring and dedicated people who believe in our mission to provide access to compassionate, caring, expert and professional hospice and grief support services to patients and families at the end of life.

St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care

About

Compassionately serving our community by empowering people to live life to the fullest.

Our core values guide us in our actions in service to our patients and their loved ones. Our values are reflected in what we say and what we do.

Joseph Killian MA, BA, CHPCA, ACHE
CEO
Our mission

Uplifting Lives. Uplifting Each Other. Uplifting Our Community.

Core values
COMPASSION COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE INTEGRITY DEDICATION KINDNESS ACCOUNTABILITY ADAPTABILITY COLLABORATION STEWARDSHIP

Haven

About

Serving advanced illness needs in North Florida since 1979, Haven has been the recipient of the Circle of Life Award from the American Hospital Association for its excellence and innovation and has been recognized as a Florida Pacesetter for its leadership in promoting advance directives.

We are the source for patients, their families and their healthcare providers to find answers to their advanced illness challenges. Haven provides Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care Consultations as well as comfort through the compassionate delivery of Hospice Services. When health becomes a challenge, we will be your haven.

Pauline Taylor, RN, MHA
President
Our mission

Honoring life by providing comfort, care and compassion to individuals and families we serve.

Core values
Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Ethical, Service-Driven