Unity Announces Service Territory Expansion Into Entire Counties of Outagamie and Winnebago

De Pere, Wisconsin — Unity, Northeast Wisconsin’s pioneering nonprofit healthcare provider specializing in home care assistance, supportive palliative care, hospice care, and grief support, is excited to announce a territory expansion providing services throughout Outagamie and Winnebago Counties beginning September 1, 2024.

“As the first hospice in the state, it’s been our honor to be part of the fabric of life of Northeast Wisconsin for the past 46 years,” states Unity Executive Director Alisa Gerke. “We’re excited to expand our footprint to enhance the quality of life for more patients and families. Our experienced, local care team knows the community well and is aligned with area pharmacies and agencies to ensure outstanding, prompt, and dignified care.”

Unity matches its full collection of care solutions with the unique needs, circumstances and wishes of each patient and family to create individualized care plans. In doing so, Unity seamlessly transitions those they support to the level of care that maximizes their quality of life, eliminating the anxiety and confusion of moving from provider to provider. This comprehensive and holistic approach ensures continuity of care and stability for all involved.

The expanded territory enables Unity to support patients and families wherever they call home, including private residences, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, in the following fourteen counties — Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, and Winnebago.

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Unity is Northeast Wisconsin’s pioneering not-for-profit healthcare provider that offers a full complement of care solutions including nonmedical home care, supportive palliative care, hospice care, and grief support. With a commitment to seamlessly adapt care to the everchanging needs of each patient and family, Unity works tirelessly to enhance quality of life through innovative services and unique programs ensuring the wishes and goals of patients and families are always met. As the only locally owned and operated advanced illness provider in the region, Unity partners with area skilled nursing facilities, assisted-living facilities, and pharmacies, ensuring seamless care in all settings. Unity is the sole organization offering inpatient hospice at seven area hospitals and is a collaboration between Bellin Health, HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center, and HSHS St. Vincent Hospital. Established as the third hospice program in the nation, Unity launched Wisconsin’s first palliative care program in 2002, the area’s first hospice residence in 2007, the region’s only Grief and Education Center in 2021, and the area’s first pediatric hospice program in 2024. Learn more at www.unityhospice.org.