MJHS Hospice Inpatient Unit at Silvercrest When You Need a Higher Level of Care
Who is Eligible? Any adult patient with a life-limiting illness who requires:
• Pain and symptom management • Assistance addressing frequent hospitalizations • 24-hour medical care not possible at home • Help stabilizing symptoms so they can return home safely
“ We pride ourselves on being an extraordinary resource for hospice patients who require a hospital level of care but cannot be safely treated at home. Our team of hospice and palliative specialists provide round-the-clock care.” –Martin A. Grossman, M.D.
What does the MJHS Hospice Inpatient Unit Offer You and Your Family? Tailored to patients requiring acute symptom management, our 6-bed hospice inpatient unit delivers the best in end-oflife care. We provide a team-oriented approach to expert medical care, pain management as well as emotional and spiritual support, including: • Effective pain and symptom management for patients who can’t be managed at home • 24-hour care provided by our culturally-sensitive multilingual staff • Onsite staff of hospice professionals including: board-certified physicians, nurses, medical social workers, spiritual care coordinators, creative arts and music therapists, bereavement counselors and volunteers • Ventilator care for patients who require pulmonary support • Daily visits by hospice medical staff • Acceptance of patients without DNR/DNI • Ability to provide palliative care consults onsite to patients who are experiencing pain • 4 private and 1 double room, each with a private bathroom • Welcoming common areas including a family lounge and dining room • Conveniently located on the grounds of Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Queens
What is Hospice? Hospice is a specialized program of care and services for patients and families who are facing a life-limiting or advanced illness. The decision to seek hospice care is an important one. Hospice treats the full range of needs, with special consideration and attention given to a patient’s physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Patients may receive hospice care in the comfort of their own
Hospice focuses on “comfort”, not curing, with the fundamental principle that each of us has the right to live each day pain free and with dignity. home, in an assisted living community, nursing home, hospital, hospice residence or inpatient unit. Hospice services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, managed care (including HMOs), private insurance, other third-party payers or private pay. The continued involvement of the patient’s personal physican is always encouraged.
What Makes MJHS Hospice Special? As a charitable not-for-profit, MJHS Hospice is committed to delivering compassionate expert care, offering peace of mind and providing comfort. When facing an advanced illness, you can’t help but feel vulnerable and scared. Information is what helps you feel more in control, reduces your anxiety and helps you make more confident decisions. MJHS is here to be the Hospice Specialist Team that patients and families go to, not just for hospice care, but for answers. We can help alleviate your fears as well as support your decisions and values. Understanding the importance of cultural sensitivity at end-oflife, MJHS also differentiates itself by offering programs tailored to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. This includes our Ang Ling program for the Asian community and Halachic Pathway for Torah observant Jewish patients. Our staffing model is larger than most, allowing us to provide a greater degree of support and attention that is essential to effective hospice care. Our understanding is based on years of experience. It is this deep commitment that sets us apart. MJHS serves New Yorkers of all ethnicities, sexual orientations, religious and economic backgrounds throughout Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and Nassau County.
144-45 87th Avenue Briarwood, NY 11435
To learn more call MJHS
(212) 420-3370 www.mjhshospice.org
The MJHS Hospice Inpatient Unit at Silvercrest is made possible through support from generous foundations as well as corporate and private donors. To lend your support, contact MJHS Foundation at (212) 356-5300 or visit www.mjhsfoundation.org.
MJHS does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (physical or mental) or age. For further information about this policy, contact the MJHS Compliance Officer at (718) 921-8400.