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Calvary Hospital’s Inaugural Mid-Year Campaign This summer, Calvary Hospital proudly launched its inaugural Mid-Year Campaign with an ambitious goal of raising $250,000 by September 1, 2023. As of today, Calvary has made remarkable progress, raising all but $19,200 of its fundraising goal. Calvary Hospital’s Mid-Year Campaign aims to help Calvary bridge the deficient between the…

Calvary CEO Dr. Christopher Comfort celebrates President Carter’s Legacy The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and some of America’s top hospice leaders – including Calvary CEO Dr. Christopher Comfort – joined together in Times Square on August 17th to acknowledge six months since former President Jimmy Carter entered hospice care and to thank…

Entertainment and Ritual Heal at This Week’s Camp Compass® Children and teens bond and support each other at Calvary Hospital’s annual grief camp. Entertainers such as the Harlem Wizards professional basketball team and performer Derrick Davis – who has portrayed The Phantom, Mufasa, and King Triton – bring their exuberance and passion this week to…

Calvary Hosts 35th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic Event Raises Over $250,000 and Calvary Care Technician Awarded Nursing Scholarship Click to view photos from this year’s event. Calvary Hospital hosted its 35th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic at Brae Burn Country Club and Century Country Club in Westchester County raising over $250,000 for its programs…

National Therapeutic Recreation Week July 09, 2023 – July 15 National Therapeutic Recreation Week was established in 1984 by the National Therapeutic Recreation Society. This annual celebration aims to increase awareness about therapeutic recreation programs and services that can enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of individuals receiving care due to illness or other…

Facility Dog Banjo 5 Years of Service at Calvary In 2018 the Calvary family welcomed Banjo, a certified facility dog from Canine Companions for Independence to the staff and family at our Bronx Campus. Over the past 5 years, Banjo has played a vital role in supporting our mission and providing invaluable assistance to patients…

Calvary Celebrates Nurses Month 2023 This year’s Nurses Month theme, “You Make a Difference,” reflects gratitude and positivity toward our nursing community. At Calvary, we are inspired by the dedication and commitment of our nurses, who make a significant difference in the lives of our patients and their loved ones every day. As a family,…

Calvary Hosts Annual Donor Appreciation Event at NYBG Nearly three hundred guests attended to celebrate Calvary’s benevolent donors. BRONX, NY, April 18, 2022 – Calvary Hospital hosted its Annual Spring Donor Reception at The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) on April 18, 2023. Nearly three hundred people gathered at the picturesque site to celebrate the…

Medical Pioneer and Compassionate Healer, Dr. Michael Brescia January 11, 1933 – April 19, 2023 Bronx NY, April 21 — Dr. Michael Brescia, a kidney dialysis pioneer and co-founder of modern palliative care and hospice care, died Wednesday evening in his home in Westchester County, NY at the age of 90, surrounded by his immediate…