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Community-Wide End-of-life/Palliative Care Initiative Collaborators
(As of 12/26/07)
The success of the Community-Wide End-of-life/Palliative Care Initiative is due to the collaborative efforts of the lead organizations with dedicated professionals regionally and across the state along with partnerships with regional, state and national organizations. Together, we are making a difference.Lead Organizations
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Rochester Health Commission, closed 12/05
Lifetime Care
National Organizations
Partnerships in Law and Aging Program, a project of the Borchard Foundation Center on Law and Aging and the American Bar Association Commission on Law and AgingPhysician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)Paragdim
National Quality Forum
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
State Government
New York State Department of Health
New York State Bar Association
New York State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
New York State EMS Council (SEMSCO)
New York State Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (SEMAC)
New York State Office for the Aging
Statewide Organizations
Medical Society State of New York (MSSNY)
Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State (HPCANYS)
New York State Area Health Education Center (NYSAHEC)
State Society on Aging of New York
New York State Health Facilities Association Inc. (NYSHFA)
New York Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (NYASHA)
New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA)
Compassion and Choices of New York
Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS)
Regional Organizations
Monroe-Livingston County Regional EMS Council (REMSCO)
Monroe-Livingston County Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (REMAC)
Monroe County Office for Emergency Medical Services
Onondaga County Emergency Medical Services Bureau
Monroe County Office for the Aging
Onondaga County Department of Aging and Youth
Erie County Department of Senior Services
Niagara County Office for the Aging
Gerontological Nurse Practitioners of Greater Rochester New York
Finger Lakes District of New York Physical Therapy Association
Onondaga Chapter, New York Academy of Family Physicians
Society of Pediatric Nurses, Syracuse, NY
EXPLORE, Plattsburgh, NY
CNY Area Health Education Center System (AHEC)
Catskill Hudson Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
Northern Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Canton, NY
Community Health Foundation of Western and Central New York
Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)
Central Counties Professional Nurses Association
Local Organizations
Town of Brighton
The Gables at Brighton
Insurance Companies
Univera HealthcareMedAmerica Insurance Company
Preferred Care
Evercare
Business Organizations
Rochester Business AllianceRural Metro Medical Services
Physician Organizations
Monroe County Medical Society
Rochester Individual Practice Association (RIPA)
Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association (GRIPA)
The Finger Lakes Medical Directors Association
Onondaga County Medical Society
Medical Society of the County of Erie
Medical Society of the County of Niagara
Genesee County Medical Society
Medical Society of the County of Orleans
Medical Society of the County of Chautauqua
The Medical Society of the County of Oneida, Madison, Herkimer, Chenango, Oswego and Cayuga
Broome, Delaware, Otsego, Tompkins County Medical Societies
The Medical Society of the County of Clinton
The Medical Society of the County of Franklin Inc.
Attorney Organizations
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.Monroe County Legal Assistance Center
Monroe County Bar Association
Monroe County Bar Center for Education
Onondaga County Bar Association
Erie County Bar Association
Religious Organizations
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, NYThe Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, NY
The Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester, NY
Islamic Center of Rochester, NY
Community/Patient Advocacy
Brighton Volunteer Ambulance
Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency
LIFESPAN
Catholic Family Center
Eldersource
Family Service Rochester
Greater Rochester Area Partnership for the Elderly (GRAPE)
Alzheimer's Association
Ibero-American Action League
Arthritis Foundation, Upstate New York Chapter
Coalition for Health Care Decision Making, Buffalo, NY
Southern Tier End-of-Life Coalition, Binghamton, NY
Chautauqua County Health Network, Advance Care Planning Coalition
Sharing Your Wishes Collaborative, Health Planning Council, Tompkins County
Sharing Your Wishes Collaborative, Cayuga County
Sharing Your Wishes Collaborative, Erie County
Sharing Your Wishes Collaborative, Niagara County
Sharing Your Wishes Collaborative, Genesee County
Sharing Your Wishes Collaborative, Allegany County
Quality Improvement Organizations
Niagara Health Quality Coalition, Buffalo, NYAcademic Departments and Health Care Professional Educational Institutions
University of Rochester Medical CenterUniversity of Rochester Medical Center, Division of Geriatrics
Rochester Academy of Medicine
Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center
SUNY Upstate Medical University
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Division of Geriatrics
University at Buffalo, SUNY School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University of Rochester Elaine C. Hubbard center for Nursing Research on Aging
Monroe Community College
Hartwick College
SUNY Delhi
Hospital Systems
University of Rochester Medical Center, including Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital, Rochester, NYViaHealth, Rochester, NY
Unity Health System, Rochester, NY
Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic, Clifton Springs, NY
Hospital Executive Council, Syracuse, NY
Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
St. Joseph’s Health System, Syracuse, NY
Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, NY
Community General Hospital, Syracuse, NY
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
Catholic Health System, Buffalo, NY
Kaleida Health System, Buffalo, NY
Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY
Chautauqua County Health Network, Jamestown, NY
Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY
A.O. Fox Hospital Services, Oneonta, NY
United Health Services, Binghamton, NY
Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY
CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh, NY
MediSys Health Care System, Queens, NY
Long Term Care Systems
St. Ann’s Community, Rochester, NY
Monroe Community Hospital, NY
Jewish Home of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities, Rochester, NY
St. John’s Home, Rochester, NY
The Friendly Home, Rochester, NY
Senior Health Alliance, Rochester, NY
ROHM Services Corporation, Rochester, NY
Fairport Baptist Nursing Home, Rochester, NY
Hill Haven Nursing Home, Rochester, NY
Independent Living for Seniors, a PACE Program, Rochester, NY
Long Term Care Executive Council, Syracuse, NY
Loretto, Syracuse, NY
Loretto PACE CNY Program, Syracuse, NY
Valley Health Services, Herkimer, NY
Jewish Home Lifecare, New York, NY
Health Centers
Lifetime Health Medical GroupSt. Joseph’s Neighborhood Health Center, Rochester, NY
The Springs of Clifton, Clifton Springs, NY
Hospice and Home Care Programs
Hospice and Palliative Care Association New York StateLifetime Care, Rochester, NY
Visiting Nurse Service, Rochester, NY
Hospice of Central New York, Liverpool, NY
The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Cheektowaga, NY
Hospice Buffalo, Cheektowaga, NY
Hospice Chautauqua, Jamestown, NY
Hospice of Orleans, Inc., Albion, NY
HomeCare & Hospice, Olean, NY
Lourdes Hospice, Binghamton, NY
Hospice of the North Country, Plattsburgh, NY
Lewis County Hospice, Lowville, NY
High Peaks Hospice, Mineville, NY
Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley, Potsdam, NY
Hospice of Jefferson County, Watertown, NY
Mountain Valley Hospice, Gloversville, NY
Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, Oneonta, NY
At Home Care, Inc., Oneonta, NY
Caring Community Hospice of Cortland, Cortland, NY
Hospice of the Finger Lakes, Auburn, New York
Palliative Care Programs
The University of Rochester Center for Ethics, Humanities, and Palliative Care, Rochester, NY
Upstate Medical University Palliative Care Service, Syracuse, NY
St. Joseph’s Hospital Palliative Care Program, Syracuse, NY
Palliative Care Consultation Service of Faxton-St. Luke's and St. Elizabeth's, Utica, NY
Valley Health Services’ Palliative Care Center, Herkimer, NY
Pain Management Centers
The Pain Division of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Rochester Medical CenterGreater Rochester Area Pain Treatment Centers
Gosy and Associates Pain Treatment Center
Greater Buffalo Area Pain Treatment Centers
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