GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE is a non-profit organization that was created in 2001 with the merger of Good Samaritan, St. Charles and Mercy Hospices and represents a combined thirty years of experience serving the community. It’s mission is to expand and enhance healthcare at the end-of-life for all individuals and their families living throughout Long Island, while educating the community on the philosophy and concept of hospice services. The hospice mission also seeks to educate and promote the necessity for earlier referrals to a hospice so the patient and family have the ability to make informed decisions regarding care. Through its Community Outreach programs Good Shepherd Hospice continues to educate the community and professionals in an attempt to eliminate barriers to hospice care and develop linkages in the community supporting the mission.

GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE DEPARTMENT

The Palliative Care Department of Good Shepherd Hospice works hard in making the right connections to get patients the services they need when dealing with psycho-social issues relating to an illness in addition to dealing with pain and symptom management. Coordination of care is provided by a social work advocate and involves an initial clinical assessment, interfaith spiritual care and volunteers to provide a multitude of services based on need. Referrals may be initiated by patients, caregivers, family members, friends, or healthcare professionals, without regard to age, race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.