Pallitus Health Partners Receives CHAP Accreditation for Adult Palliative Care and Pediatric Care Certification for Kourageous Kids

(LOUISVILLE, KY) — Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc. (CHAP) has awarded Care Guide Partners, Inc. (dba Pallitus Health Partners) CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Palliative Care Standards of Excellence. The nonprofit also received certification for its Kourageous Kids (KKids) palliative care program.

CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that Pallitus Health Partners meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards. The rigorous evaluation by CHAP focuses on structure and function, quality of services and products, human and financial resources, and long-term viability. Simply stated, adherence to CHAP’s standards leads to better quality care.

“By achieving CHAP Accreditation and Pediatric Certification, Pallitus Health Partners has shown a commitment to excellence,” said Nathan DeGodt, CHAP President and CEO. “We are excited to begin our partnership with Pallitus Health Partners by offering support in its commitment to providing quality care and continuous improvement for both adult and pediatric patients.”

Pallitus Health Partners, an affiliate of Hosparus Health, offers comprehensive palliative care for serious illnesses in Kentucky and Indiana. Specialized services include chronic symptom and medication management, disease education, advance care planning, and care coordination. Pallitus Health’s interdisciplinary care team provides medical expertise and support designed to meet individual goals and offer the best possible quality of life at any stage of serious illness. In 2024, over 3,766 patients of all ages received palliative services.

CHAP is an independent, not-for-profit accrediting body for community-based health care organizations. Created in 1965, CHAP was the first to recognize the need and value for accreditation in community-based care. CHAP is the oldest national, community-based accrediting body with more than 9,000 agencies currently accredited nationwide. Through “deeming authority” granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), CHAP has the regulatory authority to survey agencies providing home health, hospice, and home medical equipment services to determine if they meet the Medicare Conditions of Participation and CMS Quality Standards. CHAP’s purpose is to define and advance the highest standards of community-based care.

For more information about the CHAP accreditation process, please visit https://chapinc.org.

For additional information on Pallitus Health Partners, visit www.PallitusHealth.org or call 855-599-8954.

Media Contacts
Teresa Harbour
Chief Operating Officer
Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP)
202.467.1701

Dyan Duncan
Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
Pallitus Health Partners
502.221.1348

About Kourageous Kids (dba of Care Guide Partners, Inc.)
Since 1980, Hosparus Health’s Kourageous Kids (KKids) program has provided compassionate care for children with serious illnesses. As one of the nation’s first pediatric hospice and palliative care programs, KKids serves both children and their families, offering holistic, specialized care that addresses medical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

Thanks to generous community support, KKids provides services regardless of a family’s ability to pay. In 2024, the program supported 187 pediatric patients across 41 counties in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Services include symptom management, counseling, spiritual care, and on-call coordination. The program also offers families opportunities to make joyful memories, from holiday parties to zoo outings—all at no cost for those who qualify for financial assistance.

Visit www.PallitusHealth.org to learn more about the Kourageous Kids pediatric palliative care program.