Locally Owned by Clinicians Who Care

The Hidden Costs of Insurance: How Americans Are Paying More for Less Coverage

As profits for the largest U.S. health insurers have surged, many Americans are finding that they are paying more for health insurance that offers less protection. Over the past decade, deductibles have increased by over 150%, and out-of-pocket maximums have risen significantly, from $12,700 in 2014 to $17,400 in 2021 for family coverage. These increases […]

The Shift from Private to Public: How Big Insurance is Capitalizing on Government Programs

In the past 12 years, the landscape of the American health insurance industry has shifted significantly, with the six largest insurers—Anthem, Centene, Cigna, CVS/Aetna, Humana, and UnitedHealth—moving away from private commercial health plans and increasingly focusing on government-funded programs. Between 2010 and 2021, commercial health plan enrollments grew only modestly from 84.9 million to 91.3 […]

The Explosion of Health Insurance Profits: A Deeper Look

Over the past decade, the American health insurance industry has undergone a dramatic transformation, with the six largest for-profit insurers—Anthem, Centene, Cigna, CVS/Aetna, Humana, and UnitedHealth—experiencing an explosive increase in profits and revenues. This growth, largely driven by strategic mergers, acquisitions, and a shift towards government-funded programs, has reshaped the industry. When the Affordable Care […]

How Do Caregivers Help? A Comprehensive Guide from Haven Home Health and Hospice

In our bustling world, the value of personalized, compassionate care cannot be overstated- especially for those facing health challenges or the effects of aging. Haven Healthcare steps into this vital role with a commitment to not just meet, but exceed, the expectations for caregiving. Our caregivers are more than just helpers; they are lifelines to […]

What is Home Health Care? An Insightful Guide by Haven Home Health and Hospice

  Home health care, a term that resonates deeply with comfort, care, and convenience, is an essential service for individuals requiring medical, nursing, or therapeutic treatment within the familiar confines of their own homes. Haven Home Health and Hospice, a leading agency based in Southwest Missouri, stands at the forefront of offering personalized and compassionate […]

Haven Home Health and Hospice: Dedicated to Improving the Quality of Life for Their Patients

When it comes to healthcare, quality of life should be at the forefront of every provider’s mission. Haven Home Health and Hospice, a leading healthcare provider, understands this importance and has dedicated its services to enhancing the quality of life for its patients. Through their compassionate care, specialized programs, and commitment to personalized attention, Haven […]

Current Lack of Care in the Healthcare Industry

The frightening lack of care is one crucial issue that has plagued the healthcare industry for years, regardless of how quickly it evolves. At Haven Home Health and Hospice, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care. We believe that should be the cornerstone of the healthcare industry in general. This article analyzes the pressing issue of […]

Staff Spotlight: Katie Washington

We have another staff spotlight! This time, we want to recognize our amazing Care Consultant, Katie Washington for all she has done to represent Haven’s core values. Katie is our representative for facilities, hospitals, and doctors. She works with the people in the medical community that refer patients to our care and she is often […]

Why Ownership Matters:

At Haven Home Health and Hospice, we are proud to be the last locally-owned, independent, and clinician-led provider of home-based care in our region. While that may sound like a simple fact, it’s actually a defining difference—one that matters deeply to the quality of care our patients receive every day. In recent years, private equity firms and large corporate healthcare chains have rapidly bought out home health and hospice providers across the country, including right here in our community. What we’ve seen in the aftermath is troubling: rapid turnover of staff, shrinking time spent with patients, and decisions driven more by profit margins than by compassion, dignity, and clinical excellence. 

When ownership shifts from caregivers to corporations, priorities shift too. 

We believe healthcare should never be treated like a commodity. That’s why we’ve remained committed to local, clinician-led ownership—because we answer to patients, not shareholders. Our leadership is hands-on, involved, and invested in every life we touch. We believe that meaningful care takes time, intention, and heart—and it starts with the people who make the decisions. As owners who are also licensed clinicians, we understand the weight of the responsibility we carry. Our patients are not numbers in a spreadsheet. They are parents, grandparents, neighbors, and friends. And we believe they deserve the kind of care we’d want for our own families. We will continue to stand against the corporatization of healthcare, and we invite you to stand with us. Whether you’re a patient, a referral partner, or a member of the community, your trust makes it possible for us to preserve something rare and essential in today’s healthcare system: personalized, human-centered care. Because in the end, ownership isn’t just about who signs the papers—it’s about who shows up when it matters most.

– John Ray, Founder

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