The Denver Hospice is the region’s leading, largest and most trusted not-for-profit provider of life-enhancing hospice and palliative care. We offer more expertise, more resources and a more complete continuum of compassionate care to patients facing life-limiting illnesses and end-of-life transition.

Our History

In 1978, our founders, Carolyn Jaffe, RN and Peter Van Arsdale, PhD, recognized the need for comprehensive, expert and collaborative care for those facing aging, serious illness and grief. They assisted us in securing initial funding and laying the ground work for us to become what we are today — a nationally-recognized, best-practice model. Our personalized care supports mind, body and spirit, giving our patients and their families control over their lives with dignity, joy and unparalleled experience and support.

Who We Serve

We serve more than 4,000 hospice and 1,200 palliative care patients and their families every year throughout nine Denver counties. Our interdisciplinary team of experts provide care in our patients’ homes, our state-of-the-art inpatient care center, retirement communities, skilled nursing homes and other locations where our skills are needed.

Our Mission, Values and Beliefs
Our Mission, Values and Beliefs
Our mission, values, beliefs and not-for-profit status are key to our ability to provide the consistently high-quality, compassionate care that is the hallmark of The Denver Hospice.
Locations & Service Area
Locations & Service Area
The Denver Hospice serves Coloradans and their families from Boulder to Castle Rock and Golden to Bennett.
40th Anniversary
40th Anniversary
For 40 years, we’ve believed that no matter where you are in life’s journey, you deserve to get the most out of every day.
Our Top Ten
Our Top Ten
We have a million reasons to be proud of the work we do. Learn about some of the reasons.
Senior Leadership Team
Senior Leadership Team
The Denver Hospice is guided by a senior leadership team committed to developing world-class caregivers.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Representing a broad cross-section of the Denver metro area, members of our Board of Directors generously donate their time, talent and expertise.
Community Benefit Report
Community Benefit Report
Thank you for supporting our mission to encircle those facing advanced illness with unprecedented levels of comfort, compassion and expertise.
Awards & Accreditations
Awards & Accreditations
The Denver Hospice is locally and nationally recognized for its commitment to excellence in meeting the needs of the diverse community we are privileged to serve.
Care Synergy
Care Synergy
Care Synergy was formed in 2014 and is the region’s largest end-of-life care network.

Employment Opportunities

As the region’s leading hospice provider since 1978, we provide an unsurpassed level of expertise and experience, hiring only the best of the best. If you are driven by the belief that palliative and hospice care is not about losing life, but adding to it, apply to join our team. Across our continuum of care, we have experts in medicine, nursing, pain management, integrative therapies, spiritual support, counseling and more.

The Denver Hospice provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws

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