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Hospice Care Network, based in Woodbury, N.Y., offers a range of services to terminally ill patients and their families. The institution provides care through an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, nutritionists, social workers, bereavement counselors, pastoral care providers and trained volunteers. The services focus on physical comfort, pain relief, symptom management and address the patient’s emotional, psychological, social and financial needs. Additionally, Hospice Care Network offers bereavement and counseling services. The institution utilizes a team-oriented approach to medical care, pain management and emotional support, individually tailored to a patient’s and family’s needs and wishes. Hospice care is offered to infants, children, adults and geriatric patients with advanced illnesses, such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, birth defects, and end-stage heart, lung and renal diseases.

Founded in 1984, Jansen Hospice and Palliative Care provides specialized care to meet the medical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients with terminal illnesses. It offers consulting, counseling, and pain and symptom management services. The agency provides services throughout Westchester County and the Bronx in New York. In addition, Jansen Hospice and Palliative Care offers physical, occupational and speech therapies. Its complementary care services include music, pet, Reiki massage and guided imagery therapies. The agency operates a development department and participates in various committees, such as community relations, continuing education, speakers’ bureau and fundraising. Jansen Hospice and Palliative Care is a part of Lawrence Community Health Services.