MJHS Health System

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New York must fill the nursing home Medicaid funding gap. SHARE this important message to help us reach @GovKathyHochul.

Elderplan/HomeFirst is a not-for-profit health plan and member of MJHS Health System. Learn how MLTC (managed long-term care) plans are a lifeline for New York's most vulnerable residents at mltccares.com

READ today's op-ed by our chief clinical officer of Elderplan/HomeFirst➡️"Whenever budgets get tight, politicians look to Medicaid spending for cuts.... Albany needs to recognize the importance of critical services now & in the future by preserving & protecting MLTC plans."

@Vegalteno Our residents love the sunroom and use it so much. Thank you and Happy New Year ✨️

What a year!!! From ⁦@sundancefest⁩ showing of #VarsityMariachi, to ⁦@HispanicFed⁩ award in Puerto Rico, to Mundi’s sunroof #IsabellaGeriatric to Miguel’s graduation!

In his 25-minute interview, Ashton shares how MJHS helps meet the needs of Veterans and their families at the end-of-life. He also shares details about our successful Vet-to-Vet Café series. Full interview⤵️ bit.ly/47YHU7N

#ThrowbackThursday: Ahead of Veterans Day, our very own Ashton Stewart, veteran liaison for our hospice program, joined Community Media of Staten Island’s ‘In Honor Of’ program. #MJHSexcellence #WeHonorVeterans #WHV

Men ages 20 to 40 are the primary group diagnosed with #TesticularCancer. While highly treatable, early detection can affect outcomes. Hear Dr. Timothy Lyon, a @MayoClinic urologist and oncologist, explain what men should know about testicular cancer: mayocl.in/410eDHQ

We caught up with him on the sidelines of our successful Hospice Goes to Broadway fundraiser, which raised more than $240,000 to support MJHS patients and their loved ones through the end-of-life journey. Learn more about our culturally sensitive care⤵️ bit.ly/3ESV5M3

Our staff are stars🌟Don’t take our word for it, hear it from Burt Esrig (@GolferNJ), Chair of the Hospice Board of Directors, in a special message to our hospice staff during National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. #HAPC #HAPCM #NationalHospiceandPalliativeCareMonth

During a time of the year about showing gratitude, we’re sharing some of the kind messages we received about our incredible staff and the care they provide! Thanks, Kevin, for sending this in! We know it brightened Daisy’s day. #insideMJHS #MJHSexcellence #grateful

We’ve got people talking, again! WATCH our commercials and it won’t take long to learn why MJHS Health System is Leading the way to great care.℠

During the 12-minute interview with host Kibin Alleyne, Marguerite shares tips on how to cope with grief during the holidays, plus she speaks about how to adapt family traditions and suggested special ways to honor your loved ones. Full interview⤵️ bit.ly/3GpxRwM

WATCH Marguerite Metzendorf, Director of Integrative Medicine & Bereavement Services for our hospice program, on @BronxnetTV's OPEN BxRx! #MJHSexcellence

Thanks for including this in your #courageousconversations series, NHPCO! #Hospice #NationalHospiceandPalliativeCareMonth

During #HAPCM, @NHPCO_news shares a story about Mr. Corbett, one of our hospice patients, & his special relationship with Charla, a music therapist from our hospice program. In it, you’ll read about the therapeutic benefits of music & what they both take away from their visits.

TUNE-IN to the interview starting tomorrow on TV or online. Where to watch⤵️ #MJHSexcellence bit.ly/3RhzvH3

During the 12-minute interview with host Kibin Alleyne, Marguerite offered coping strategies for children, teens and adults, spoke about how to adapt family traditions, and suggested special ways to honor your loved ones.

The holidays can be the most difficult time of the year to cope when you’re grieving. That’s why we’re thankful @bronxnettv welcomed our very own Marguerite Metzendorf, Director of Integrative Medicine & Bereavement Services for our hospice program, on their OPEN BxRx show.

Register for our free webinar (11/30, 12:30PM ET).The purpose of the webinar is to increase clinicians’ awareness for the need of closure for patients and loved ones in the clinical relationship. #medtwitter #hapc CE Credits: 1.0 -> bit.ly/3DcxswG