Agency Profile
- The Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center
and Van Dyke Hospice are licensed by the State of New Jersey
and are Medicare and Medicaid Certified. Medicare- and
Medicaid-eligible patients are fully covered for care related
to a diagnosis of advanced illness.
- Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center is
a preferred provider for most HMOs and managed care organizations
in New Jersey and is accredited by the Joint Committee
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
- As affiliates of Barnabas Health,
we are community-based and at the same time are able to
provide comprehensive care throughout 10 New Jersey counties.
- The Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center
operates dedicated hospice inpatient units at Monmouth
Medical Center and at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
Hospice Inpatient services are also available at other
Barnabas Health hospitals and at select
skilled Nursing facilities.
- Comprehensive Hospice services are offered at most nursing
homes and assisted living facilities within our service
area.
You may ask your physician to approve a hospice assessment
visit. Effective management of patient pain and other symptoms
are our primary goals once a patient is on Hospice. By providing
Hospice care, family caregivers can actively participate
in the care of their loved ones, and find support and guidance
during these difficult times. They can also be supported
in many ways during bereavement. Since most Hospice related
costs are covered by insurance, the financial burden is often
lifted from our patients and their families. Hospice is most
effective when there is ample time for assessment, development
of plans of care, and the strengthening of relationships
with patients, families and caregivers.
Our mission is to provide physical, emotional, social and
spiritual care to patients and their families. To achieve
this, we offer a multitude of services handled by an interdisciplinary
team that is trained to provide expert care to be of the
utmost assistance at this special time.
Specially trained Hospice nurses visit the home or facility
as often as necessary to manage patient care and assess the
needs, make recommendations, teach care-giving techniques,
and provide support to the caregivers or assistance to the
family. A Registered Nurse is on call 24 hours, 7 days per
week to address symptom management and other crises.
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Social workers have advanced education in counseling and
helping individuals and families cope with the emotional,
social and financial stresses associated with life-limiting
illness. They can also help connect families with community
services when needed.
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Hospice chaplains provide, upon request, spiritual counseling
and support for patients and family members. Spiritual care
is non-denominational and does not impose any one religious
or philosophical belief, but can also support one's specific
religious denomination when required. Ordained clergy and
other spiritual care providers offer guidance or consult
with the patient's own clergy. Memorial services are held
regularly and are open to the public. Our chaplains can also
contact the family's own clergy to address patient and family
needs.
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Specially-trained volunteers, offer helping hands and their
gift of listening skills to meet the special needs of patients
and families. They can provide vital services such as companionship,
emotional support and respite care. Hospice provides volunteer
training and recognition. Read more about Volunteer
Services.
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For thirteen months following the loss of a loved one, bereavement
support is offered to bereaved family members through calls,
referrals and specialized bereavement support groups. Our
groups and consultations are open to the general community.
See our Bereavement
Services page for details.
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Additional specialists, such as physical, occupational, nutritional
and speech therapists are available when necessary under
the direction of the Hospice team.
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