named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Camp Erin
A bereavement program for children and teens coping with the loss of a loved one, providing grief counseling and emotional support in a camp setting.
Complementary Therapies
Offers massage and music therapies to enhance patient comfort and quality of life, funded through the Community Hospice Foundation.
Grief Counseling
Provides emotional and psychological support to individuals and families in the community who are grieving a loss.
Hospice Care Services
Provides comprehensive comfort-oriented medical care, pain management, and symptom control for patients with life-limiting illnesses, delivered in homes, nursing facilities, or hospitals by an interdisciplinary team.
Hospice Wish Fund
Grants personal wishes for hospice patients to improve quality of life and create meaningful experiences during their final days.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Hospice and Palliative Care Services 3 activities
- Interdisciplinary patient and family supportDelivers regular in-person visits from an interdisciplinary team—including nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides, and volunteers—to provide medical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients and their families. Care is coordinated with primary physicians and other medical providers.
- Patient referral and intake coordinationOperates a hospice care referral line and physical intake location in Albany, NY, with a system to respond to patient referrals and inquiries within 24 hours.
- Provision of hospice care servicesProvides interdisciplinary hospice care to over 4,300 seriously ill patients annually, focusing on dignity, quality of life, and individualized care plans for those with a life expectancy of six months or less, regardless of diagnosis, age, or ability to pay. Services are delivered in private homes, nursing homes, hospitals, and other community settings.
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Grief Support Groups and Counseling 1 activity
- Specialized comfort and bereavement servicesOffers extra comfort services such as massage and music therapy, operates the Hospice Wish Fund, provides grief counseling, and runs Camp Erin—a bereavement program for children and teens who have lost a loved one.
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Volunteer-Driven Residential Care Support 1 activity
- Volunteer-based patient companionship and practical supportEngages volunteers to provide companionship, transportation, medication delivery, respite care, light meal preparation, and errands for hospice patients in homes, nursing facilities, and hospitals, enhancing patient comfort and social engagement.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$45.26M
Contributions & grants$1.86M4%
Program service revenue$41.05M91%
Investment income$2.20M5%
Other revenue$151K
expenses
Total expenses$37.58M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$26.34M
Grants paid out$100K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$89.12M
Cash$1K
Investments$73.59M
Liabilities$8.52M
Net assets$80.60M
Liquid reserves23.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +5.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 16
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| DANIEL ISACKSEN | DIRECTOR; TRINITY HEALTH CFO | 0 | $2.83M |
| STEVEN HANKS MD | DIRECTOR; PRESIDENT & CEO | 0 | $1.74M |
| THOMAS ROBERT | VP, CFO & TREAS - NY REG THR 11/24 | 0 | $1.12M |
| KIM BAKER | FORMER OFFICER; SPHP SVP HOSP OPS | 0 | $932K |
| JULIE EDMUNDS SMITH | VP, CFO - NY REG AS OF 11/24 | 0 | $471K |
| MICHELLE MAZZACCO | EVP, CONTINUING CARE | 1 | $455K |
| KRISTIN SIGNOR | CFO, CONTINUING CARE | 1 | $357K |
| PAUL HEASLEY MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 50 | $343K |
| ERIC FARRELL | SECRETARY; ASSOC COUNSEL, NY REGION | 0 | $327K |
| MELISSA BAKAR MD | MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 50 | $279K |
| ALICE KOLASA DO | MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 50 | $274K |
| CAROL CURRAN MD | MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 50 | $268K |
| JEFFREY ALLERTON MD | MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 50 | $236K |
| TERESA ANGELL | NURSE, HOSPICE/HOME CARE | 50 | $164K |
| JAMES REED MD | FORMER OFFICER | 0 | $148K |
| GINA MYERS PHD | DIRECTOR; SJHHC CONSULTANT | 0 | $381 |
board members · 9
- GEORGE HEARST III — DIRECTOR AS OF 4/25
- GUHA BALA — DIRECTOR
- JOHN MARSHALL — DIRECTOR; TREASURER
- KATHLEEN JIMINO — DIRECTOR; CHAIR
- KERRI SWEET ZAVAGLIA — DIRECTOR
- LEE MCELROY JR — DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/24
- MARGUERITE SULLIVAN RSM — DIRECTOR AS OF 1/25
- MARY ANN LOGIUDICE RSM — DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/24
- MERRIETTE POLLARD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Amy Scarlett Partner — Manager of Volunteer and Complementary Therapy Services who oversees volunteer recruitment and training
- Canfield Casino Partner — Host venue for the annual “Touched by an Angel” fundraising event.
- Community Health Accreditation Program Government — Accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program.
- Medicaid Government — Primary insurer covering hospice services for eligible patients.
- Medicare Government — Primary insurer covering hospice services for eligible patients.
- Not specified Partner — Partners with local nursing homes and hospitals to provide care services.
- St. Peter's Health Partners Network — Member organization within St. Peter's Health Partners.
- The Community Hospice Partner — Directly provides hospice services to patients and coordinates with physicians for medical appropriateness.
- Trinity Health Government — Hosts job listings through Trinity Health's career portal, indicating an affiliation in human resources and employment.
- hospitals Partner — Partners with hospitals to ensure continuity of care for patients transitioning to hospice services.
- nursing homes Partner — Provides hospice care in collaboration with nursing home staff for residents receiving end-of-life care.
- primary physicians Partner — Collaborates with primary physicians in the care of shared patients.
- specialists Partner — Works alongside medical specialists in providing coordinated hospice care.
- spiritual advisers Partner — Works alongside patients' spiritual advisors to provide holistic end-of-life support.
- your doctors Partner — Collaborates with patients' existing physicians to coordinate hospice care.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Care Coordinationmethodology: collaborative-care-modelBy maintaining ongoing communication with referring providers, we improve continuity and quality of care because shared clinical information ensures alignment and responsiveness to patient needs across care settings.
- Community-Based Care Modelmethodology: community-based_hospice_careBy delivering hospice services in home and community settings, we enhance patient comfort and dignity because familiar environments support emotional well-being and continuity of personal identity during serious illness.
- Early Hospice Enrollment for Improved Outcomesmethodology: early_hospice_enrollmentBy enrolling patients earlier in the hospice care process, we improve quality of life and reduce caregiver stress because timely access to palliative support allows for more comprehensive symptom management, emotional support, and care planning.
- Holistic Hospice and Bereavement Supportmethodology: holistic_hospice_careBy integrating comfort services, wish fulfillment, and specialized counseling into end-of-life care, we support holistic well-being for patients and families because emotional, social, and psychological needs are as critical as medical ones during serious illness and grieving.
- Patient-Centered End-of-Life Caremethodology: patient-centered_careBy aligning medical care with individual patient preferences and choices during serious illness, we improve dignity, quality of life, and end-of-life experiences because autonomy and personal control are central to meaningful palliative care.