The Valley Hospital is now open at 4 Valley Health Plaza in Paramus. (You may need to use 650 Winters Avenue for GPS.) All emergency care is now being provided at this location. Emergency care is no longer available at our Ridgewood campus.
The majority of patients served by hospice nationally do not have a cancer diagnosis. Hospice serves people with any life-limiting illness.
While hospice can provide important care at any point in an illness, it is most effective when there is time to help a patient and family navigate the countess medical, personal, emotional and spiritual difficulties a serious illness raises.
Medications hospice uses to relieve pain and other symptoms do not lead to an earlier death. On average, hospice patients live longer than similar patients without hospice. The extra time gives hospice patients time for better resolution and closure.
Hospice helps patients live fully to the very end, spending good quality time with family and friends. We help patients find hope for comfort, for strength to create meaningful legacies, and for acceptance that leads to a peaceful passing.
Hospice works closely with the patient’s physician, who continues to follow them. We know that teaming up with the doctor who knows their patient best helps guide us in providing the excellent care we are determined to give.
Hospice does not require a DNR to begin or continue service.
Absolutely. If the patient’s condition improves, patients can be discharged from hospice. They can also elect to come off of hospice at any time for any reason. If circumstances change, hospice can always be reinitiated.
The hospice nurse makes regularly scheduled visits based on the patient's needs. Our on-call nurses are available 24 hours a day for crisis situations. The social worker, chaplain and volunteers visit regularly. Home health aides visit for personal care as needed.