VITAS Launches Free Mother’s Day Grief Helpline; Chemed Presents May 12 Conference
CHE•Chemed’s VITAS Healthcare will operate a free nationwide Mother’s Day Grief Helpline on May 10 staffed by bereavement specialists, supporting families of its 38,000 hospice patient mothers in 2025. Chemed will present at the Bank of America Securities Health Care Conference on May 12 at 3 p.m. PDT.
1. VITAS Mother's Day Grief Helpline Launch
VITAS Healthcare, Chemed’s hospice unit, will host a free, confidential Mother's Day Grief Helpline on Sunday, May 10. The service provides immediate access to trained bereavement specialists offering comfort, guidance and coping strategies, and is open from 8 a.m.–11 p.m. ET by calling 844.218.4827.
2. Scope of VITAS Bereavement Services
For nearly 50 years VITAS has delivered end-of-life care, including bereavement support such as home visits, telephone counseling, grief support groups, memorial services and referrals to community therapists. In 2025 more than 38,000 VITAS hospice patients were mothers, highlighting the need for tailored holiday grief resources.
3. Chemed’s Upcoming Investor Presentation
Chemed Corporation will speak at the Bank of America Securities Health Care Conference on Tuesday, May 12 at 3 p.m. PDT at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. The live presentation will be webcast on Chemed’s investor relations website, with a replay available within 24 hours and accessible for 90 days.
4. Strategic Communications and Investor Engagement
The conference appearance underscores Chemed’s efforts to update investors on performance and growth prospects across its two subsidiaries, VITAS Healthcare and Roto-Rooter. Management will address recent operational highlights and answer questions on future strategy during the webcast session.
