Nathan Adelson Hospice

Nathan Adelson Hospice was founded 32 years ago following the death of Nathan Adelson. Mr. Adelson was a beloved hospital administrator who cared deeply for his patients and employees. Following a long painful battle with stomach cancer, sadly Mr. Adelson passed away. Family and friends close to him realized the need for healthcare specific to pain management and responded to that need. In 1978, Nathan Adelson Hospice became Southern Nevada's first home care hospice with the mission to provide patients and their loved ones with comprehensive end-of-life care and influence better care for all in our community. We honor the importance of choice and control for those who are ill, so they may define for themselves the most comfortable and dignified manner in which to live.Nathan Adelson Hospice ( NAH ) is the largest non-profit hospice in Southern Nevada, caring for over 350 patients each day. Known as an industry leader, the organization has a reputation for providing exceptional end-of-life care. In 1983, Nathan Adelson Hospice opened the area's first inpatient hospice and today we are nationally recognized as a model for superior hospice care. Nathan Adelson Hospice is proud to be accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. In 1999, the organization opened a second inpatient hospice facility, bringing the number of Nathan Adelson Hospice inpatient beds to thirty-four. In addition to having two inpatient units and a home care program, Nathan Adelson Hospice also provides care to residents of Pahrump and other outlying counties.Nathan Adelson Hospice is privileged to have served over 44, 000 people since its inception. During the past three decades, it has been an honor to provide the most comprehensive hospice care to all in our community, regardless of their ability to pay.In 2009 we provided hospice care to over 2, 788 patients with life-limiting illnesses. Of those patients, 7.8% were considered underserved based on Nathan Adelson Hospice's criteria. The underserved population would not be able to receive hospice services any other way due to: