Nathan Adelson was a beloved hospital administrator leader
who cared deeply for his patients,
employees and the community.
Following a long painful battle with stomach cancer Mr.
Adelson passed away.
His family and friends realized that the Las Vegas
community lacked a place where terminally ill people
could receive professional, compassionate end of life care.
They responded by founding a hospice
named after their dear friend.
Nathan Adelson hospice is now the oldest,
largest and only non-profit hospice in southern Nevada.
Hello. I'm Karen Rubel,
president and CEO of Nathan Adelson Hospice.
If you're looking into hospice it means
you're coming to terms with the end of life
journey for you or someone for whom you care. Yet,
many families don't feel equipped to handle
the specialized care needed during this critical time
and are confused about how to proceed.
As overwhelming as it may seem we can assure
you that hospice is a wise choice.
With our team on your side the difficult days ahead can
also be filled with compassion, care and hands on support.
Our staff have traveled this path many times
with patients and families.
Together we've made choices that brought relief,
respect and dignity to the end of life journey.
Recognized as a national leader,
Nathan Adelson Hospice has cared for over 75,000
patients since we opened our doors over 40 years ago.
Each year over 4000 patients receive our care,
including 1000 veterans.
We’re accredited by the Joint Commission
and the National Institute for Jewish Hospice.
We’re a member of the National Partnership
for Hospice Innovation and the National Hospice
and Palliative Care Organization.
We provide clinical staff support 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
Our teams deliver services to private residences,
hospitals, assisted living centers
and nursing homes.
We also have two inpatient locations
in the Las Vegas Valley;
our 20 bed Swenson facility and our 18 bed Tenaya
facility where patients may receive intensive
pain management. Our people make the difference.
We recruit and retain highly qualified,
highly educated team members who get up each day wanting
to make a difference in the lives of patients
and families.
We're known as the “employer of preference” because of how
we treat our people.
In turn our employees are among the most highly
satisfied and engaged hospice professionals in the nation.
Eight times Modern Healthcare has recognized
Nathan Adelson Hospice as one of the best places to work
in health care in the country.
Nathan Adelson Hospice provides continuous
education to our employees,
health care providers and allied health professionals,
and we're the only hospice in Nevada
that offers a fellowship program in hospice and palliative care.
Being a nonprofit organization means that we do
not have to return dollars to investors and private owners.
When you choose us you can be confident
that we put our resources into patient care
and family support.
The Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation
raises money so that we can provide hospice
care to uninsured and underinsured
members of our community,
as well as providing sought after programs and services
that are not funded by Medicare or private insurance.
Members of our community make generous donations
of funds and their time.
Over three hundred and forty volunteers provide over twenty
eight thousand hours of service including the delivery of over
ten thousand five hundred meals,
and we make thousands of grief and bereavement visits.
In addition to traditional hospice care
Nathan Adelson Hospice has special programs that go
beyond basic hospice care.
Each year we improve the quality of life
of patients and families dealing with advanced
progressive illness through our Elaine
Wynn Palliative Care Program.
Grief support groups are offered free
of charge for bereaved family members
and the community.
The Carole Fisher Meal Program delivers meals to the homes
of patients and their caregivers.
We Honor Veterans program addresses the unique
needs of veterans.
The transportation program brings patients
to and from our inpatient units.
And our uncompensated care program provides care
to uninsured and underinsured patients.
The Families In Need program helps patients
and families with everyday necessities such as food,
clothing or utilities.
Paws for Paul teams bring therapy pets
to patients which lowers blood pressure and heart rates.
Our Hispanic-Latino outreach strives to provide care
to Latino patients and their families.
And we offer a wide array of offerings that help
patients feel more comfortable and relaxed through our
extraordinary Bonnie Schreck Memorial
Complementary Therapies Program.
The fact that you are exploring hospice
care is a very positive sign.
It means you are considering how to bring relief
to an extremely ill person and their family.
The philosophy of Nathan Adelson Hospice
is to provide support and care so that people with a life
limiting illness may live as fully and comfortably
as possible.
We do all we can to make sure that no one in our care
ends the journey of life alone, afraid or in pain. Thank you.
If you have additional questions feel free to reach out
to us or leave a comment below.