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Extraordinary hospitals hire extraordinary nurses. Come and see why at Calvary Hospital’s Open House! Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 1-5pm Calvary Hospital 1740 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY 10461 Enjoy food & refreshments Free on-site parking for participants Learn about our outstanding benefits, top pay, and pension Positions available for: Hospice RN’s (All Areas) Staff RN’s (Bronx…

Individuals who are approaching the end of their life often feel confused, irrelevant, or out of touch. Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other mental maladies commonly rob the elderly of their memories. One way to address this is amazingly through music therapy. It has often proven effective in helping patients recover memories that have been assumed…

In her book Through Gates of Splendor, Elisabeth Elliot immortalizes the words of her husband Jim Elliot: “When it comes time to die, make sure that all you have to do is die.” While death is not a topic most Americans willingly embrace, men and women who engage in faith traditions understand the wisdom of…

Nancy S. D’Agostino, RN, MSNVice President of Community Patient Services “What a wonderful gift families give their loved ones by helping them be at home as long as possible and, quite often, until the end of life.” Q. Home care, hospice care, hospital care – what’s the difference? The primary difference is the goal of…