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OUR BEGINNING Download PDF Version Here As Iowa’s population ages, more and more of us find ourselves in need of hospice care for our loved ones—in a comfortable, nurturing setting. Hospice of Central Iowa serves more than 1,400 individuals and their families every year throughout 34 counties in central, south-central and southeast Iowa. We reach out to rural Iowa communities through offices in Knoxville, Perry, Centerville, Boone, Mount Pleasant and Mount Ayr. The Des Moines metropolitan area is served by our locations in Des Moines and West Des Moines. Our end-of-life services ensure patients live in an environment that enhances their comfort and best suits their needs. Often, that setting is found in patients’ homes. Sometimes, though, patients need more expertise and round-the-clock care than can be provided at home. That’s why Hospice of Central Iowa created the Kavanagh Houses—our residential facilities dedicated to hospice care. EXPANDING TO MEET THE GROWING NEED Unfortunately, on any given day, many patients in need of residential care may be turned away solely because rooms are already full at our two existing Kavanagh Houses. In order to expand our capacity to serve patients and families, we are preparing for the next stage of service to the community—a third Kavanagh House to be located in east Des Moines at 3000 Easton Boulevard. The new facility will offer 24 additional rooms and permit us to serve approximately 500 more families every year. Creating this facility and ensuring its ability to meet the needs of our community will require an investment of $6 million, of which more than half has already been raised.

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