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…
mHealthIntelligence just published a story featuring Dr. Christopher Comfort’s expert commentary on the future of telemedicine in palliative care. Dr. Comfort is Medical Director at Calvary Hospital. Here’s the link: https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/telemedicine-extends-palliative-care-to-the-outpatient-setting
One of the universally most difficult situations to face is having a loved one who is nearing the end of life. Religious practices that are dear to the patient and family can offer comfort and solace. What Is Halachic Care? At Calvary, clinical staff are particularly sensitive to needs of observant Jewish families. Medical and…
Calvary Hospital participated in a remarkable gathering of Torah Scrolls from Memorial Scrolls Trust (MST), many of them more than 100 years old. The reunion – the first-ever reunion of MST Scrolls in New York City — took place at Temple Emanu-El as part of the opening reception for the synagogue’s newest exhibit entitled “The Guiding Hand: Torah Pointers…
Local Chapter has raised more than $1,145,000 million to date BRONX, NY, February 2019 – On Sunday, February 3, Calvary Hospital hosted 120 people at their 39th annual communion mass and breakfast sponsored by the New York Chapter Knights of Columbus. The Chapter presented a check for $10,000 to Timothy P. Barr, Executive Vice President,…
Calvary Hospital’s 26th Annual Bereavement Course will begin on March 4 (at the Bronx campus, on Monday nights from 6-8:30 pm) and on March 6 (in Brooklyn at St. Joseph High School on Wednesday nights from 6-8:30 PM). The course is designed for those in the helping professions, and not for bereaved family members. This…
Read our just-released 2019 issue of Crossroads. We invite you to flip through or download the online version of our winter 2019 issue of Crossroads, written for patients, families, friends, donors and supporters of the Hospital. To request a copy of either publication by mail and to have your name added to our mailing list,…
We just published our first issue of “Calvary in Touch” for 2019. Learn about our bereavement support groups for all ages.
For the 13th consecutive year, each year since the inception of an awards program, Press Ganey Associates, Inc. has recognized Calvary for the Hospital’s consistent top scores for patient and family satisfaction. This year, Calvary received the Guardian of Excellence award for maintaining scores at or above the 95th percentile for patient satisfaction throughout the nation. Press Ganey currently…
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…