{"id":4396,"date":"2017-06-30T16:41:06","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T16:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=4396"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:53:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:53:17","slug":"jamaica-hospital-officially-opens-the-ferrara-family-center-for-hospice-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/jamaica-hospital-officially-opens-the-ferrara-family-center-for-hospice-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamaica Hospital Officially Opens the Ferrara Family Center for Hospice Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is proud to announce that it officially re-opened its Hospice Care Unit, The Ferrara Family Center for Hospice Care, after undergoing a complete renovation.<\/p>\n

To commemorate the important milestone, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held earlier this month on the unit. Joining Jamaica Hospital in celebrating the completion of the project were elected officials Borough President Melinda Katz, Senator Joseph Addabbo and Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer-Amato as well as others who support the hospital\u2019s efforts to provide essential services to the community.<\/p>\n

The journey for the Ferrara Family Center for Hospice Care began last year when a $1.3 million capital campaign was initiated by the Hospital\u2019s leadership in an effort to facilitate the renovation. Thanks to the generosity of several donors, including Board Member Joseph Ferrara, the namesake of the unit, the hospital has successfully completed construction.<\/p>\n

News of the grand re-\u00a0opening\u00a0of the unit has been well received by many in the community, as the\u00a0 Ferrara Family Center for Hospice Care was designed to offer end-of-life care in a family-oriented environment. Many upgraded amenities have been provided for patients and families that promote serenity, privacy and will allow them to feel more at home during a difficult time.\u00a0 Additionally, the unit offers comforts such as private and spacious suites for patients, family meeting rooms and a relaxing family lounge that offers loved ones a space to gather, de-compress or reflect.<\/p>\n

Jamaica Hospital\u2019s staff is very appreciative of the community\u2019s positive reception of the Ferrara Family Center for Hospice Care and the services it will provide. \u201cIt is our goal that our patients and their loved ones receive compassion and comfort during a time that can be very difficult,\u201d said Dr. Alan Roth; Chairman of Family Medicine and Chief of Palliative Care Medicine. Dr. Roth continued \u201cWe will continue to apply this approach in a new, modern and family environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Watch our Interview on \u00a0NY1 News.<\/p>\n