# Bristol Hospice

> Bristol Hospice is a Salt Lake City-based provider of hospice and palliative care that has grown from a single Utah location in 2006 into a national operator running roughly 78-80 locations across 25 states. Backed by private equity firm Webster Equity Partners, it offers adult and pediatric hospice, palliative care, and specialty comfort programs for dementia, respiratory disease, sleep, and veterans, with a mission centered on compassion, respect, and 'a reverence for life.'

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- **Founders:** Alex Mauricio (President & CEO (since Feb 2023)), Hyrum Kirton (Former CEO, now Board of Directors)
- **Team size:** 3,000+ employees (company-reported); ~2,500 per Apollo data
- **Products:** Hospice Care, Bristol Palliative Care, Pediatric Hospice, Bright Moments, Sweet Dreams
- **Notable:** Grew from a single Utah location in 2006 to roughly 78-80 locations across 25 states., Raised about $215M in total funding across two rounds., Launched de novo locations in Arizona, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Hospice Care** — Adult hospice care delivered by an interdisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, aides, chaplains, social workers, and volunteers, often in the patient's home.
- **Bristol Palliative Care** — A dedicated program (formally launched 2025) supporting people living with chronic or life-limiting illness who are not necessarily in hospice.
- **Pediatric Hospice** — Specialized end-of-life and supportive care for children and their families.
- **Bright Moments** — A specialty program for patients with end-stage dementia and Alzheimer's, using sensory engagement tools, therapeutic items, and tailored care plans.
- **Sweet Dreams** — Evening comfort care built around sleep rituals and bedtime routines to ease end-of-day distress.
- **Breathe Easy** — Respiratory-focused care for COPD and other chronic respiratory conditions in a hospice setting.
- **We Honor Veterans** — Veteran-specific recognition and end-of-life support in partnership with the national We Honor Veterans program.
- **Bereavement & Grief Support** — Counseling and grief resources for families before and after a patient's death.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single Utah location in 2006 to roughly 78-80 locations across 25 states.
- Raised about $215M in total funding across two rounds.
- Launched de novo locations in Arizona, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington in 2025.
- Acquired St. Agatha Comfort Care (Las Vegas) and DaySpring Hospice (Alabama) in 2025.
- Built specialty clinical programs (Bright Moments, Sweet Dreams, Breathe Easy) addressing dementia, sleep, and respiratory disease.
- Launched Bristol Palliative Care as a standalone service line in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Acquired Alabama-based DaySpring Hospice, adding offices in Enterprise, Dothan, and Andalusia.
- **2025-07** — Expanded footprint to 46+ facilities nationwide and strengthened affiliations across California.
- **2025-03** — Launched new de novo locations in four states (Arizona, South Carolina, Texas, Washington).
- **2025-02** — Acquired St. Agatha Comfort Care in Las Vegas.
- **2023-02** — Alex Mauricio promoted to President & CEO; Hyrum Kirton moved to the board of directors.

## Links

- Website: https://bristolhospice.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/bristol-hospice
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/BristolHJobs
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bristolhospice1860
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bristol.hospice/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Bristol-Hospice-753386754805992/?fref=ts

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Last updated: 2026-06-02