Advocate Health Care is one of the leading integrated health care delivery networks in the United States. As a nonprofit organization, it operates more than five hospitals that maintain over 3,400 beds. Advocate Health Care maintains a work force of nearly 24,000 employees. Established in 1995, it provides a variety of acute and outpatient care services. Advocate Health Care also offers home health care services and equipment. It provides disease management, hospice and respiratory care services. Advocate Health Care offers asthma management services, as well as operates the Baby Advocate program. It provides treatment for patients who suffer from heart failure.