Hospice

On January 4, 2016 Beloit Health System and Beloit Regional Hospice (BRH) announced the finalization of a merger partnership that will further advance compassionate, high-quality care for those with life-limiting illness in the state-line area.

The merger solidifies a long-standing partnership between the two organizations who have worked together for many years to provide a continuum of care for the community. Beloit Regional Hospice actually started way back in 1982 as a group of volunteer medical professionals meeting in an office out of Beloit Memorial Hospital, so in a way this merger brings the organization full circle.

Beloit Regional Hospice continues to maintain its name, operational staff, fundraising events, and many dedicated volunteers. Former Beloit Regional Hospice Board President Gene Van Galder and former Board Member Lanny Schimmel join the Beloit Health System Foundation and oversee the endowment fund that will remain designated strictly for Hospice use.

Hospice services are available to any person whose illness has advanced to a point where he or she is no longer seeking life-prolonging care, but rather is seeking comfort and quality of life. Each day, Beloit Regional Hospice care for an average of 65 hospice patients and 50 transitions clients.