Nathan Adelson Hospice marks 25 years in Pahrump
When facing a life-limiting illness, the last thing a person wants to have to worry about is how to cover the cost of palliative or end-of-life care.
In honor of the memory of a man who had a profound impact in the Las Vegas medical community before his death from cancer, in 1978 the family and friends of Nathan Adelson established the first nonprofit hospice in Southern Nevada. The goal was simple – to never turn away an individual due to an inability to pay.
Today, Nathan Adelson Hospice (NAH) is still the only nonprofit hospice in Southern Nevada and its marking a major anniversary this month, a full 25 years of service right here in the Pahrump Valley.
“This incredible milestone signifies the nonprofit’s commitment to the community, providing compassionate hospice and palliative care to patients and their families,” an announcement from NAH read. “Providing patients with hospice care, palliative therapies and medications based on efficacy and choice, not cost, its Uncompensated Care Program has had a tremendous impact on the lives of terminally ill and frail patients in the larger Southern Nevada community. This program helps to improve the quality of life for patients and their families through a coordinated team approach, including physical, emotional, spiritual and social service needs.”
Karen Rubel, president and CEO of NAH, said she was thrilled to celebrate such an occasion.
“We couldn’t be more grateful to the Pahrump community for continuing to support and embrace our organization,” Rubel stated. “It has been our privilege to care for the patients and families in Pahrump and to employ staff who are local and live in the community. We are very honored to be celebrating this milestone. Here’s to another 25 years!”
Serving hundreds of patients and families each day in pursuit of its belief that, “No one should end the journey of life alone, afraid or in pain,” NAH has four offices across the southern end of the state, including the Pahrump Office at 2270 E. Commercial Drive.
For more information on the nonprofit hospice visit NAH.org
Contact reporter Robin Hebrock at rhebrock@pvtimes.com
Nathan Adelson joins Chapters Health West
Nathan Adelson Hospice (NAH), along with three other nonprofit organizations, recently announced a new partnership with Chapters Health West.
"This landmark partnership signifies the beginning of a new era in not-for-profit hospice care across the Western United States, blending innovation with a commitment to compassionate, community-based care," detailed a press release from NAH. "The launch of Chapters Health West comes at a critical time when the healthcare landscape is rapidly changing, with a growing prevalence of for-profit entities in hospice care. The new partnership underscores the mission of all involved affiliates to preserve and enhance the not-for-profit hospice model, prioritizing care over profit."
Nathan Adelson Hospice President and CEO Karen Rubel is excited to embrace the opportunities the collaboration will bring, remarking, "By joining Chapters Health West, Nathan Adelson Hospice remains deeply rooted to our community while gaining the strength and resources needed to navigate the changing healthcare landscape."
"As we officially welcome Nathan Adelson Hospice, Hospice East Bay, Hospice of Santa Cruz County and Willamette Vital Health into the Chapters Health family, we are excited to work in lock-step with our shared mission to constantly elevate home and community-based, end-of-life care while as the same time preserving its longstanding tradition in the community," Chapters Health West President and CEO Andrew Molosky added. "We are building a future where we can do more, innovate more and serve more."
