This agency provides hospice care. Hospice provides medical care and emotional, social, and spiritual support for patients and their families for end-of-life care.

Hospice staff provides care in places such as hospitals and nursing homes. They also provide care at home. Most people choose to receive their hospice care at home. The primary goal of hospice care is pain management and to provide patients comfort and dignity in their final days.

Tidewell has Hospice Houses in Manatee County. Patients can stay there and get care 24 hours a day. Please see the website for more information and locations.

Out mission is to provide no-cost medical services and prescription medication to the uninsured and working poor of Charlotte County. Appointments are required. Walk-ins will be seen based on availability. Please call to make an appointment or for more information.

The VBA Clinic Pharmacy Hours:
Wednesdays - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The VBA Health Clinic Hours:
Monday through Friday - 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Satellite Pharmacy Hours:
Wednesday and Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

GoodDays offers patient assistance and financial resources. You need to meet certain requirements to get help. Call or check out the website to learn more.

Types of help available:

• Copay Assistance
• Travel Assistance
• Premium Assistance
• Diagnostic Testing Assistance

Toll Free: 877.968.7233

Medicare is a health insurance program. It is for people 65 or older. Certain people under the age of 65 may be eligible. They must meet certain eligibility requirements. This program helps with the cost of health care. It does not cover all medical expenses. Or the cost of long-term care. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Go HERE to locate the Social Security office nearest you.

NeedyMeds is free for people who cannot afford their medicines or costs of healthcare. NeedyMeds links healthcare consumers with programs offering free or low cost prescriptions. Please call or visit the website for more information.

The Medicine Assistance Tool is a search engine. It is for many of the patient assistance resources that the industry offers. It matches patients with resources and cost-sharing programs. Please visit the website for more information.

VA offers mental health care services to its members. There are services for PTSD, MST, depression, grief, anxiety and other needs. Call or visit the website to learn more.

Connect with a Veterans Crisis Line responder anytime day or night:

Call: 988
Text: 838255
TTY: 800.799.4889