Hospice: A vital safety net for sepsis survivors

Hospice: A vital safety net for sepsis survivors 
South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report; by Lauren Loftis, MD, VITAS regional medical director; 10/1/25
Sepsis remains one of the most complex and deadly medical conditions treated in hospitals today. ... For patients with advanced illness or multiple comorbidities, the post-sepsis period is often marked by functional decline, emotional distress, and a high risk of rehospitalization or death. ...For sepsis survivors with advanced illness, hospice offers a bridge between high-intensity hospital care and the realities of life at home. It provides interdisciplinary support—including a physician, nurse, hospice aide, social worker, chaplain, volunteer, and bereavement specialist—tailored to the patient’s evolving needs.