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The July-August issue of the Catholic Health Association’s Health Progress focuses on “Caring for those who Suffer.” It includes an article by Dr. Michael Brescia, Executive Medical Director, on “The Nature and Treatment of Human Suffering. To read it, go to: https://www.chausa.org/publications/health-progress/article/july-august-2018/the-nature-and-treatment-of-human-suffering
by Timothy P. Barr Executive Vice President, The Calvary Fund Inc. Calvary is the only fully accredited acute care specialty hospital in the United States exclusively providing palliative care for adult patients with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Calvary is at the frontier of modern medical care. Our expertise puts us at the crossroads…
Nobody likes to think about it, but sometime in the future, you or a dear loved one may become very sick, or injured and be unable to make your own decisions regarding your medical care. Whether from an accident, a surgical complication or severe illness, if you couldn’t speak for yourself, who would you want…
Robert M. Freedman, Esq. I am often asked, “Besides a Will, are there any other legal documents that I need?” I tell all of my clients that there are four documents that everyone should have. Health Care Proxy You need a Health Care Proxy to appoint someone (called your agent) to make medical decisions on…
Calvary Hospital continues to share its expertise in palliative care across the globe through its Palliative Care Institute (PCI). Following the National Cancer Institute’s decision in 2005 to designate Calvary as an “international center for training in palliative care,” the Hospital has been involved in a unique exchange program with the Middle East Cancer Consortium…
Through our Palliative Care Institute, Calvary teaches our family-centric patient care model to doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals from across the globe. To date, we have welcomed visitors from more than 30 countries. Calvary is delighted to have an impact on how end-of- life care is being delivered to people around the world, especially…
Since our founding in 1899, Calvary Hospital has been dedicated to providing palliative care to adult, advanced cancer patients without regard to race, religion, or economic status. Patients come primarily from the New York tri-state area: the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Westchester, Brooklyn, and Long Island. We care for them at our 200 bed hospital in…
A foundation of giving through bequests was established early in Calvary’s extraordinary history. On June 12, 1899, the “House of Calvary” (as Calvary Hospital was then known) opened its doors with the express purpose of administering to the needs of female cancer patients. A remarkable woman named Annie Blount Storrs, having witnessed the success of…
Dear Ms. Kougasian, It was a pleasure talking with you on the phone yesterday regarding my contribution of $10,000, as a gift annuity for the benefit of Calvary Hospital. I became involved with Calvary Hospital when my deceased wife, Olema Cristina Kreider, God rest her soul, was admitted on January 4, 2000. She died January…
Hundreds of selfless people volunteer regularly at Calvary’s inpatient facility in the Bronx, the Brooklyn Campus, and for Calvary@Home. Manny Rodrigues is a great example of one of these dedicated people. Manny owns a trucking company. About 10 years ago, he started volunteering for Calvary’s Bronx campus. He averages an incredible 30- 60 hours each…