Welcome to Compassion and Support
Individuals facing serious life-threatening illness and approaching death deserve to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion and to receive care that is focused on the individual’s goals for care. Families need and deserve to receive support. To achieve their goals, individuals need to plan ahead, know their choices, make sound decisions and share their wishes with their loved ones and health care professionals. This web site aims to educate and empower patients, families, health care and other professionals to accomplish this goal.
Featured Topics
- NEW! Revised Advance Care Planning Booklet
The Advance Care Planning Booklet has been revised to follow the format of the Five Easy Steps and include information about the MOLST. Print an ACP Booklet by visiting the Resource Directory - ACP. - MOLST FAQs
Discover updates on the MOLST Program. Read the newly revised and expanded FAQs. - Community Guidelines on Long Term Feeding Tube Placement
Identify an approach to an adult unable to maintain nutrition. Incorporate guidelines into MOLST conversations.
News & Events
- NEW! Medical Society of the State of New York and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Launch Public Education Campaign!
- NEW! Governor Paterson Proclaims April 16 is Healthcare Decisions Day!
- NEW! MSSNY Advance Care Planning Public Service Announcements!
- NEW! MSSNY-Excellus BCBS Op-ed Piece on Public Education Campaign and NHDD
- NEW! CompassionAndSupport has a new look!
- Find NHDD events in your area!