As students across Ohio sharpen their pencils and pack their backpacks this August, healthcare professionals are experiencing what happens when education is driven by mission, not margins. At Ohio’s Hospice, investing in education for our teams and our community partners is just one way our not-for-profit values shape everything we do. 

“August reminds us that learning never stops, especially in healthcare,” explains an Ohio’s Hospice spokesperson. “Our commitment to education reflects something deeper: when you’re guided by mission rather than profits, you make fundamentally different choices about where to invest your resources.” 

This back-to-school season illuminates those differences. Research shows that not-for-profit hospices provide 10% more nursing visits, 35% more social worker visits, and double the therapy visits compared to for-profit providers. This same philosophy of “more care, not more profits” extends to education. 

For more than four decades, Ohio’s Hospice experts have been at the forefront of hospice and palliative care in the United States. Our clinicians didn’t just witness the evolution of hospice care; they helped shape it. Today, these same experts ensure that knowledge flows freely to our own teams through comprehensive training and certification programs, and to healthcare professionals throughout our communities. 

“We’ve been investing in education since before many for-profit hospices even existed,” notes an Ohio’s Hospice spokesperson. “Education is simply another expression of our core values: kindness, compassion, and servant leadership. As a community-based, not-for-profit organization, we believe our expertise belongs to the community. Every professional we train extends our ability to provide superior care and superior services wherever patients call home.” 

This educational investment takes many forms. Ohio’s Hospice ensures eligible care team members achieve hospice certification, our teams receive ongoing training in the latest palliative and whole-person care approaches. But it doesn’t stop at our doors. 

Community healthcare facilities become extensions of our educational mission through innovative Education Stations available 24/7 with learning tools covering twelve essential topics. CE and CEU courses address real-world challenges healthcare professionals face daily. Virtual and in-person sessions can be customized for each facility’s specific needs. 

It’s a stark contrast to the for-profit model. While for-profit hospices might view education as a cost center, Ohio’s Hospice sees it as mission fulfillment. The same resources that could boost profit margins instead develop tomorrow’s hospice leaders through innovative and leading-edge programs. 

This educational philosophy joins other mission-driven investments that distinguish not-for-profit hospices: comprehensive bereavement services for anyone in the community, specialized programs for Veterans, innovative care models for complex conditions, and accepting all patients regardless of their ability to pay. 

The ripple effect touches every corner of Ohio’s healthcare system. When nursing home staff better recognize when hospice care is appropriate, when physicians feel confident discussing end-of-life options, when social workers understand grief’s complex journey, that’s the not-for-profit difference in action. 

As another school year begins, Ohio’s Hospice continues its year-round commitment to education. It’s just one example of what happens when kindness, compassion, and servant leadership guide every decision. 

The not-for-profit difference isn’t just about where we invest our resources. It’s about who we are: pioneers who shaped hospice care in America, educators who share knowledge freely, and care teams who see their work as a calling, not just a career. 

If you’re a healthcare professional ready to join a mission that matters, or if you need care from teams who put patients before profits, discover the difference. Visit our careers page or call 888.449.4121.