CommonSpirit Health at Home to Acquire Good Samaritan Hospice

Loveland, OH - October 15, 2025 - Good Samaritan has announced that CommonSpirit Health at Home will acquire and assume operations of Good Samaritan Hospice, ensuring continued access to compassionate, end-of-life care for patients and families across Indiana and Illinois.

Following Good Samaritan’s earlier announcement regarding the planned closure of its hospice program at the end of 2025, leadership began exploring options that would allow hospice services to continue for patients and families in the region. Through that process, CommonSpirit Health at Home was identified as the organization best positioned to assume ownership and continue the hospice program without interruption.

CommonSpirit Health at Home is a long-time collaborator with Good Samaritan through Good Samaritan Home Care Services, a joint venture that has provided trusted home health care in Vincennes, Indiana and Lawrenceville, Illinois for more than 35 years. With this acquisition, CommonSpirit Health at Home will bring hospice services under their umbrella, allowing for a seamless transition and continued coordination of care for patients across Indiana and Illinois.

Importantly, current Good Samaritan Hospice caregivers will remain with the hospice under the ownership of CommonSpirit Health at Home, ensuring patients continue to receive care from the same trusted and familiar team.

To maintain consistency and community recognition, CommonSpirit Health at Home will continue to license the Good Samaritan name for hospice services. Good Samaritan Hospice will remain dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care, as well as volunteer and bereavement programs for families and loved ones. 

The transition is expected to take effect February 1, 2026. Until that time, Good Samaritan Hospice will continue operations through the hospital to ensure there is no disruption in care for current patients.

Good Samaritan will continue offering palliative care services, which remain an integral part of the hospital’s Commission on Cancer accreditation and provide ongoing, comfort-focused support for patients. Additionally, the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation will continue to direct community donations to support hospice needs across the region.

“We are deeply grateful to our hospice team for their compassionate service and commitment to our patients and families,” said Rob McLin, CEO of Good Samaritan. “After announcing the planned closure, our goal was to find a qualified organization that could continue this vital service for our community. CommonSpirit Health at Home’s acquisition of our hospice program ensures that care will continue seamlessly, delivered by the same trusted caregivers who have supported patients and families for years.”

For more information about Good Samaritan or updates regarding this transition, please visit gshvin.org. To learn more about CommonSpirit Health at Home please visit commonspirithealthathome.org.

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ABOUT GOOD SAMARITAN

Good Samaritan, Knox County’s largest employer, is licensed for 158 in-house patients. Annually, Good Samaritan has more than 520,000 outpatient visits and an additional 27,000 plus visits to its emergency room. Offering a wide variety of health services, from radiation oncology to the birth of a baby, this growing health care provider balances quality patient care with preventive education to fulfill its mission. Good Samaritan provides a superb level of care while maintaining fiscal integrity and expanding facilities to meet the needs of the community. Good Samaritan is a teaching hospital with residency programs for Internal Medicine and Psychiatry in partnership with Indiana University School of Medicine. For more information, visit www.gshvin.org.

Mission: Provide excellent health care by promoting wellness, education and healing through trusting relationships.

Vision: To be the regional center of excellence in health care to support the communities we serve.

ABOUT COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH AT HOME

Providing quality home-based health care for over 45 years through specialized home health, home infusion and hospice services across the country, CommonSpirit Health at Home is dedicated to meeting the total needs of our patients, in their preferred care setting.

With 89 locations across 15 states (Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Washington) and nearly 4,000 employees who support our mission, we believe the future of health care is in the home. 

Leading with humankindness, CommonSpirit Health at Home is making advancements in the care delivery model to create healthy communities and a healthier tomorrow for all. Learn more at commonspirithealthathome.org.