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Information about finding a hospice or palliative care program in New York State, including finding care specifically for children.
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The Consumer Information section includes consumer guides, fact sheets, Hospice Facts & Statistics, and a listing of home care and hospice state associations.
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A service of Beth Israel Medical Center, the Jacob Perlow Hospice, a program of the Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, is committed to providing specialized care to patients with end-stage disease. The hospice is Medicaid-certified. It was also the first major U.S. hospice to offer a program for the deaf and hard of hearing community.
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Consumer Information section offers lots of resources for finding a home care provider, including an agency locator, types of services provided, standard billing and payment practices, patients' rights, accrediting agencies, and state resources.
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Search under "Find a Provider" for local services including grief counseling, hospice services, palliative care programs (including pediatric palliative care), and pre- and post-hospice support programs. Some information is also available in Spanish.
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Information on how to select a hospice program as well as how to find a local program.
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Part of St. Vincent's Medical Center, Pax Christi Hospice, is a home-based hospice program serving Staten Island, which offers skilled nursing and support services to terminally ill individuals and their families.
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Services offered include information and referral services, assistance and advocacy, connections to hospice care, support groups and bereavement counseling. Contact information for Regional Care Centers is also provided.
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A division of Staten Island University Hospital, University Hospice serves Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Queens. University Hospice provides comprehensive palliative (comfort) care focusing on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual support.