Vero Beach, Fla. — The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of the Treasure Coast is responding to today’s announcement by the State of Florida approving a for-profit hospice provider to begin serving Indian River County in early 2026. The newly authorized provider will join a community that VNA has exclusively served with nonprofit hospice care for nearly 40 years.
The approval follows a statewide Florida Need Projections review conducted by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which analyzes population trends, mortality data, and hospice utilization to determine future need. Indian River County is one of seven counties where additional hospice capacity has been approved.
VNA has long met—and continues to meet—the hospice needs of residents across Vero Beach, Sebastian and Fellsmere. VNA employs approximately 450 staff members, including about 100 hospice professionals, and provides compassionate hospice care to roughly 2,000 patients each year. This depth of experience and community connection uniquely position VNA as the trusted hospice provider for local families…