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Calvary provides expert medical, emotional, and spiritual care to people living with palliative care needs or requiring end-of-life care, and their families.

Established in 1899, Calvary Hospital and Calvary Hospice serve Greater New York. Calvary Hospital is the world leader in providing expert medical care for people living with palliative care needs or requiring end-of-life care. The model and benchmark for hospice in America, Bronx-based Calvary provides unmatched loving, compassionate, care that relieves suffering and improves the quality of life of approximately 6000 mostly terminally ill patients (and their families) annually throughout Greater New York, providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical interventions and support services.

04/14/2026

As Calvary’s medical team grows, we want to take a moment to recognize the talented doctors who have recently joined us including Sarah M. Egan, MD. Dr. Egan completed her Doctor of Medicine and training in Internal Medicine at SUNY Downstate and completed her Palliative Care Fellowship at Beth Israel Medical Center. Board-certified Hospice and Palliative Medicine, she previously served as Chief of Supportive Care at Maimonides Medical Center. A prolific speaker and expert on end-of-life ethics, Dr. Egan has lectured extensively at academic Grand Rounds and legislative hearings on symptom management and advance directives.

04/09/2026

As Calvary’s medical team grows, we want to take a moment to recognize the talented doctors who have recently joined us including Asiyah Rahman, DO, Attending Physician. Dr. Rahman received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. She trained at the Institute for Family Health in Kingston, New York and at trained in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at NYU Langone Long Island. Dr. Rahman is Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, as well as Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment.

04/08/2026

Calvary Hospital was pleased to attend The Catholic Institute of the Food Industry’s installation of new officers recently. CIFI -- a New York-based, non-profit organization founded in 1946 that unites Catholic professionals within the food industry -- has supported Calvary for 40 years. Our relationship is built on a shared commitment to human dignity, faith in action, and community stewardship. We are very grateful to CIFI, its members, and our long-standing alliance which upholds Calvary’s mission of compassion. Pictured here, left to right, are CIFI 2025 Board President Bob Jordan; Calvary President Michael J Fosina MPH, FACHE; Calvary and CIFI stalwart Dennis Berberich; and Calvary Chief Development Officer John Haley. Thank you CIFI! Congratulations to incoming president John Borzumato and everyone at CIFI for their unwavering commitment to Calvary.

04/06/2026

As Calvary’s medical team grows, we want to take a moment to recognize the talented doctors who have recently joined us including Maria del Mar Ortega-Rios, MD, Attending Physician.
Dr. Ortega-Rios received her Doctor of Medicine from Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) in the Dominican Republic in 2007. She trained at the VA Caribbean Healthcare system in San Juan PR and at MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care: Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Previously, Dr. Ortega-Rios was affiliated with Visiting Nurse of New York, Hospice and Palliative Care Program. She is Board Certified as a Hospice Medical Director.

04/01/2026

As the observance of Passover begins this evening, we extend our warmest wishes for a blessed holiday. Passover’s foundational story of liberation is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring pursuit of dignity for every person. At Calvary, we see this spirit lived out through compassion and faith in action. It is the force that compels us to honor the inherent worth of every person we serve. We are deeply grateful for the tireless devotion of our staff. To our patients and families: we are profoundly moved by the sacred trust you place in us. It is our privilege to walk beside you, ensuring that no one ever journeys toward their sunset alone.
May this season of deliverance bring strength and peace to you and your loved ones.

03/27/2026

Calvary’s medical team has been growing rapidly over the past several months. During National Physicians’ Week, we want to take a moment to celebrate the talented doctors who have recently joined us including Isaac Hardoon, DO, Attending Physician. Dr. Hardoon received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in West Virginia. He trained at Montefiore Hospital/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York and at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Hardoon is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Welcome to Calvary Hospital Dr. Hardoon!

02/27/2026

Many Calvary staff went the extra mile – figuratively and literally – when the Blizzard of ’26 was blanketing parts of the Bronx in more than a foot of snow this week. One example was Steph, who wasn’t going to let the terrible weather stop her at 4:30AM. So, she strapped rubber and coil traction cleats onto her boots and trekked 1.2 miles through the heart of Morris Park, navigating drifts and crossing wind-whipped intersections, to arrive at work at Calvary before her shift began. Why? Because her Nutrition and Food Services colleagues were counting on her, and the patients and families she cares for needed her. Stephanie’s commitment – and that of all our staff – ensures that even in the toughest conditions, CalvaryCare remains steady. Thanks Steph. Like those cleats, you demonstrate stability and confidence at every step, every day.

02/26/2026

Congratulations to our very own Kalmalee Golden, MSN, RN, CWOCN, for earning her certification as a Wound and Ostomy Care Nurse (WOCN) from the premier Emory University Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education Center! With nearly 19 years of dedicated service at Calvary Hospital -- most recently as the Clinical Care Coordinator on Six South before joining the Wound Care Team -- Kalmalee's achievement is a shining example of her dedication to the nursing profession and her commitment to continuous learning and development. By pursuing and completing Emory’s rigorous program, Kalmalee commitment to clinical expertise goes beyond personal career advancement; it underscores her desire to directly improve every patients’ wellbeing. “To me, the specialized knowledge Calvary WOCN nurses apply to promote healing and ease profound physical suffering is a genuine and deep expression of our love of our work and our compassion for our patients,” says Kalmalee. Kalmalee, we are incredibly proud of you and grateful for your expertise and embodiment of the Calvary spirit!

02/20/2026

Yesterday, Calvary Hospital was filled with Olympic spirit as staff hosted a special watch party for Lydia Frankel to cheer on her granddaughter, Team USA goalie .frankel
Lydia didn't miss a beat of the pulse-pounding overtime victory against Canada, keenly focused on every save and play. When the final whistle blew, the room erupted in joy. “Our prayers worked!” Lydia exclaimed, beaming with pride. Just 24 hours earlier, she had sent a heartfelt voicemail to Aerin, saying: “Love you! I wish you the best of the best of the best!”
Congratulations to Aerin and Team USA—and to the world’s proudest grandmother!

02/19/2026

A huge shout-out to Ms. Colleen Williams and the 1st and 3rd graders of PS106 in Parkchester who made this week special. with handmade Valentines for our patients at Calvary Hospital! This was a deep act of compassion, service, and community that shows your amazing character! We all felt every bit of your warmth and love! Thank you for being such wonderful neighbors.

02/18/2026

Congratulations Calvary Care Technician Graciela Guzman (pictured center), recipient of The Calvary Commitment Award for the 4th Quarter of 2025, awarded this week. Graciela treats all her patients “with the dignity and love reserved for family.” Graciela says, “[Our] work requires deep dedication, strength, and emotional resilience. By leading with empathy, we honor both the patients and Calvary’s foundational mission.” Every quarter, Calvary employees nominate peers who consistently uphold, promote, and apply Calvary’s core values of Compassion, Caring, Commitment, Dignity and Non-abandonment.

02/14/2026

At Calvary, love is more than a feeling; it is our sacred promise. It is a clinical response, as vital to our care as any medicine, felt in the expert relief of a patient’s pain, the skilled hands that restore dignity through meticulous attention, and the specialized presence that ensures no one faces life’s most profound journey alone. Dignity is also an active expression of our love, found in every interaction that celebrates a patient’s individuality and honors their personal preferences. We are profoundly grateful to our staff who open their hearts and to the families who entrust us to care for those they love. Wishing you a Valentine’s Day filled with compassion, peace, and the comfort of knowing you are never alone with Calvary.

Address

1740 Eastchester Road
The Bronx, NY
10461

Telephone

+17185182000

Website

https://www.calvaryhospital.org/

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Calvary Hospital is the only fully accredited acute care specialty hospital in the U.S. exclusively providing palliative care for adult patients with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Our programs include inpatient care, pain management, hospice, home care with bereavement and support programs for families and friends.