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GOCCNJ Palliative Care Provider Directory

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Care Settings Definitions

Palliative care is a comprehensive approach treating individuals living with serious illness and can be delivered in a variety of care settings.
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Outpatient/Clinic

Care that does not require hospitalization. An individual visits a facility for diagnosis, treatment/care, or a procedure, and then is free to leave.

See all Outpatient/Clinic providers.

Home-Based (wherever patient resides)

Care is delivered to wherever the individual resides.

This can be a residence: Or a facility such as:
  • house
  • apartment
  • condominium
  • townhome
  • group home
  • adult foster homes
  • assisted living facility
  • apartment
  • skilled nursing facility
  • nursing home
  • long-term acute care (LTAC)

*Note that some palliative care programs will only see patients who reside in facilities.

See all Home-Based providers.

Hospital

Care is provided in a hospital setting by doctors, nurses, and other health professionals.

See all Hospital providers.

Long Term Acute Care Facility (LTAC)

LTAC facilities care for individuals with serious medical problems that require intense, special treatment for an extended period of time.

See all LTAC providers.

Rehabilitation Facility

These facilities specialize in providing intensive therapy and rehabilitation services to individuals recovering from injuries, surgeries, strokes, or other medical conditions. Rehab facilities focus on helping individuals return to their previous level of functioning or to improve functional abilities. Rehabilitation treatment can be short or long term, based on each individual’s goals.

See all Rehabilitation Facility providers.

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

SNFs provide long- or short-term medical supervision and assistance to individuals who require round-the-clock medical attention or assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). SNFs are often chosen for individuals who need ongoing care beyond what can be provided at home or in an assisted living facility but do not require hospitalization.

See all SNF providers.

Telemedicine

Telemedicine refers to the practice of medical services including remote consultations, diagnoses, and treatment using telecommunications technology between a health provider in one location and a patient in another location.

See all Telemedicine providers.

Improving Access to Palliative Care in New Jersey

The GOCCNJ Palliative Care Provider Directory is designed to help locate palliative care services in New Jersey. The directory was developed by GOCCNJ with generous support provided by the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research (NJCCR). The research and data analysis was conducted by TFA Analytics in partnership with Ramy Sedhom, MD, Director, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center; Co-Lead, Geriatric Oncology Penn Cancer Service Line.
New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research (NJCCR)

This directory is published as a public service and is provided for informational purposes only. Please contact each palliative care program directly to confirm your eligibility.

RESOURCES QUICK LINKS
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Let's Talk: Discuss, Decide, Document
A guide to Advance Care Planning (ACP)
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4Step iCare Plan
Making difficult medical decisions
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CAPC info sheet
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

At-a glance info sheet
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GET LISTED / UPDATE YOUR LISTING

If you are a palliative care provider and would like to be listed in this directory or you have updates to your listing, please contact GOCCNJ.