When life becomes uncertain, you deserve a care team that feels like family. At Ascend Health in Overland Park, we walk beside you with compassion, understanding, and unwavering support.
Whether you’re facing a serious illness or preparing for life’s final chapter, our local team offers more than medical care, we bring peace, presence, and comfort when you need it most. This is hospice care in Overland Park that truly feels close to home.
Ascend Health servesserve patients in Overland Park and the surrounding communities including Leawood, Lenexa, Prairie Village, Shawnee, and Olathe. We offer the following services:
At Ascend Health, hospice is more than a service, it’s a calling. We understand how personal this journey is, and our Overland Park team is here to honor your story, your values, and your pace.
From managing symptoms and easing pain to offering emotional support and spiritual care, we provide holistic hospice care in Overland Park that centers on compassion and respect. Every visit is an opportunity to bring comfort, clarity, and connection to both patients and families.
We serve patients in Overland Park and across the Pottawatomie, Jackson, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Wabaunsee, Shawnee, Douglas, Johnson, Osage, Franklin, Miami and Linn areas.
Our team is the heart of hospice at Ascend Health. Each nurse, aide, social worker, and chaplain is handpicked for their skill, warmth, and devotion to person-centered care.
We serve Overland Park residents with quiet strength and open hearts, providing care that’s not just professional, but deeply personal. You can trust our Overland Park hospice team to walk alongside you every step of the way.
Dr. Chris Geha, MD
Chris Geha MD, graduated from the Creighton University School of Medicine in 1982. He specializes in Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. He practices at Ward Parkway health services.
Dr. Eric A. Huerter, MD
Dr. Huerter is board-certified in internal medicine and has practiced with Reed Medical Group since 1999. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston College and went on to complete his medical degree at the University of Kansas Medical Center and his residency at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Traci Nicole Cuevas, MD
Dr. Cuevas graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2006. She works in Topeka, KS and specializes in Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine and Other Specialty. Dr. Cuevas is affiliated with Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital.
Gretchen Goodwin, Volunteer Coordinator
Gretchen has been at Ascend since September of 2023. Since that time, she has built up and continues to build our volunteer team. She is active in the community and a go getter. She is always willing to go the extra mile to help any staff member, in the office or in the field. She can always be found reaching out to our volunteer’s and helping them to find their niche within Ascend.
Frequently asked questions for the Ascend Overland Park service area.
Yes! Ascend Health in Overland Park offers 24/7, around-the-clock support for your loved ones and for their family. We aim to be responsive and available, to give you support, compassion and peace of mind, during this critical time.
We can start as soon as the same day. Our aim is for your loved one to receive hospice care as soon as you are ready. We have a team of on-call nurses that can even admit after hours.
Of course! We want you to be comfortable with your team. It is essential that you trust and connect with every caregiver with whom you and your loved one interact.
Hospice care serves people with life-limiting illnesses where curative treatment is no longer the primary focus. Rather than being defined by a specific disease, hospice patients share the common experience of facing a serious illness with a prognosis of six months or less if the disease follows its expected course. You’ll find people with many different conditions receiving hospice care. Cancer patients make up a significant portion, but hospice also serves those living with heart disease, lung conditions like COPD, kidney failure, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, ALS, and many other serious illnesses.
We cover all insurance, including Medicare.
Choosing hospice care is a profound decision, and we’re here to support you through it. At Ascend Health in Overland Park, our commitment is simple: to walk with you through this journey with grace, compassion, and presence.
Whether you need help understanding your options or are ready to begin care, we’re here to guide you with warmth and respect.
Reach out today to learn how we can help bring comfort, clarity, and care into your life. Contact us or call 866.821.1212 to speak with our Overland Park hospice team and get the care your family deserves.