Why Choose Unity

As the first hospice in the state of Wisconsin and the third in the nation, Unity has provided high quality, compassionate care for over 46 years. A true pioneer in caring for those needing home care assistance or coping with serious illness, Unity continues to be an industry pioneer launching the state’s first palliative program in 2022, the areas first inpatient hospice facility in 2007 and the area’s first Grief and Education Center in 2020. We serve people of all ages (including pediatric patients), nationalities, cultures, and spiritual practices. Trust that our well established protocols and seasoned staff will exceed your expectations of care. As a nonprofit 501(3)(c), we remain committed to reinvesting our financial resources back into patient care to improve the quality of life for those in our communities. Nonprofit hospices have been shown to provide*:

Nonprofit hospices have been shown to provide*:

• wider ranges of services
• higher staff to patient ratios
• a more comprehensive grief support program
• charity care

*Source: JAMA Internal Medicine, April 2014

We’re here to help you and your loved one wherever you may be on your healthcare journey.

Wherever you call home, Unity comes to you to provide compassionate and skilled care.  Whether you live in an apartment in downtown Green Bay, or a farmhouse in rural Shawano County, we’ll be at your side.  In addition to partnering with area nursing homes & assisted living facilities, Unity is the sole provider of inpatient hospice at Bellin Green Bay Hospital, Bellin Oconto Hospital, HSHS St. Clare Hospital, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center, HSHS St. Vincent Hospital, Marinette Aurora Bay Area Medical Center and Door County Medical Center.  

Unity’s local care teams, coupled with our partnership with area pharmacies and agencies enable us to ensure prompt pain and symptom control as well emotional and spiritual support to patients and families. 

• Holistic Harmonies – A music program for hospice patients
• Teleconnect – Virtually connects hospice patients and grief support clients with Unity care teams and family members.
• Doorstep Meds – Medications and supplies delivered to your doorstep
• Gifted Wish – Grant final wishes of hospice patients.
• Respecting Valor Veteran Program – Specialized care and support for veterans including custom care plans, Veteran to Veteran Volunteer companions, veteran pinning ceremonies, and flag raising ceremonies.
• Compassionate Touch – Gentle massage to reduce pain, anxiety, and depression among patients.
• Reflections Journal Of Legacy and Life – A complimentary 46 page legacy journey for patients to document their personal journey and help them share their purpose, passions and experiences
• Filled with Love – Keepsake bears and pillows handcrafted from the garments of hospice patients by Unity volunteers
• Paws of Comfort – Our furry and friendly visitors serve as a non-judgmental listener and quiet friend for patients and families to improve mood and reduce anxiety
• Advanced Cardiac Care – Holistic, at-home support for people with advanced cardiovascular diseases including heart disease, heart failure and stroke, and their families, to relieve symptoms, improve quality of life, and prevent emergency room and hospital visits

Unity Grief and Education Center, the region’s only freestanding center designed to support any individual and family who has experienced a death, offers individual and family counseling, support groups for children, teens, families, and adults, telephone support, eNewsletter and printed resources, memorial and holiday events, and grief consultation for businesses and schools.

When around the clock hospice care is needed for complex symptom management, temporary caregiver relief, or for care until the end of the hospice journey, Unity’s inpatient facility provides a homelike, supportive environment in the comfort of private rooms.  Only Unity hospice patients and families have access to the skilled care and support offered by the compassionate staff at Meng Hospice Residence.

Not all hospice agencies are staffed with a full-time medical team who makes house calls. At Unity, our Medical Director is certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and all our doctors are Hospice Medical Director Certified. Further, our doctors and nurse practitioners are experts in pain and symptom management and hold certification in advanced oncology care and physical medicine and rehabilitation to help maximize patients’ comfort and quality of life — the hallmarks of hospice and palliative care.