Hospice of Jefferson County
Every Moment is to Be Treasured! Every phase of life has its own challenges and rewards. Hospice Care exists to provide support on every level from the moment your illness becomes life limiting. Hospice is dedicated to providing comfort care and pain control, so that patients and families can experience the full meaning of this phase of life. Hospice provides a team of medical, spiritual, compassionate care in your home or in the Hospice Residence.
All Metro Health Care
Founded in 1955, All Metro Health Care provides a variety of health care services for individuals and families. It offers various services in the areas of pediatric care, medical social work, traumatic brain injury, and physical, occupational and speech therapies. The organization s professional staff includes several licensed practical nurses, home health aides and newborn baby specialists. All Metro Health Care maintains a location in Babylon, N.Y.
Community Hospice
The Community Hospice is a nonprofit organization that provides a range of health care services for patients in upstate New York. It offers grief and bereavement programs and services. The organization also provides a variety of individual and family counseling solutions. The Community Hospice treats patients with emphysema, chronic bronchitis, AIDS, and heart and kidney diseases. In addition, it offers various volunteer opportunities and palliative care services. The organization organizes Share the Light campaign. The Community Hospice accepts insurance plans from Medicare and Medicaid. It also serves children and teenagers and conducts fundraising activities. The organization operates The Community Hospice Foundation.
Family & Child Service of Schenectady
The Family & Child Service of Schenectady is a nonprofit agency offers respite care and rehabilitative services for children with disabilities. Founded in 1930 as the Family Welfare Bureau, the agency provides adolescent pregnancy prevention programs and anger management group counseling solutions. It also offers individual counseling, Medicaid service coordination and traumatic brain injury treatment services. The Family & Child Service of Schenectady provides a family support services program for the families of children with developmental disabilities. It offers a family reimbursement grant program that distributes state and county funds to families for the purchase of adaptive equipment. The agency provides a homemaker program for senior citizens. It works in partnerships with various schools, churches and nonprofit institutions. In addition, the agency operates the Family Foundation of Schenectady.
Reggie Saldivar, MD – MSK Supportive Care Physician
I am a supportive care physician with expertise in the management of distressing symptoms — including pain, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue — and other issues related to cancer and its treatment that can negatively affect quality of life. I work closely with my oncology colleagues to ensure high-quality symptom management concurrent with my patients’ treatments. I also provide guidance when discussing goals of care with patients and families. I work as a member of an interdisciplinary team that includes nurses, chaplains, and social workers who all help to coordinate our patients’ care. My goal is to enable my patients to achieve the best quality of life possible regardless of disease stage.