The mission of Calvary Hospital is to care for the medical, emotional and spiritual needs of our adult patients with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. It is the only fully accredited acute care hospital in the U.S. devoted exclusively to the palliative care of adult patients. Calvary’s core principles are compassion, non-abandonment, dignity and love.
Calvary’s mission today is the same as when we started nearly 120 years ago. Our family-centric approach to patient care is key to relieving the stress and concerns of family members as well.
Calvary’s mission today is the same as when we started nearly 120 years ago. Our family-centric approach to patient care is key to relieving the stress and concerns of family members as well.
We are grateful to the religious orders that have contributed their strength to the work of Calvary. In 1910, the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt were asked by the Archdiocese of New York to assist in service to the patients at Calvary, and they did so until 1958. From 1958 until 1972, the Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor administered the Hospital, and from 1972 until 1976, The Little Company of Mary assisted in the administration of nursing and overall patient care.
At present, there is a lay administration, but religious people from many different communities and faiths still share in the work of the Hospital.
September 19, 1991
Calvary Hospital and its Certified Home Health Agency receive their first Accreditation with Commendation from the Joint Commission.
Read moreSeptember 19, 1994
Calvary Hospital and its Certified Home Health Agency receive their second Accreditation with Commendation from the Joint Commission.
Read moreSeptember 19, 1998
The Hospital adds Hospice services to its continuum of care. Calvary Hospital receives Accreditation with Commendation from the Joint Commission for the third consecutive survey. Calvary launches a week-long summer bereavement camp for children ages 5 to 17.
Read moreSeptember 19, 2001
Calvary launches its 25-bed Brooklyn Campus at NYU Lutheran; the first “hospital within a hospital” in New York State. The Hospital begins offering hospice care in select nursing homes in the greater New York area. Home Care, Hospice, and Nursing Home Hospice now become known under the umbrella, Calvary@Home
Read moreSeptember 19, 2008
Calvary@Home celebrates 10 years of providing Home Hospice care in greater New York area.
Read moreSeptember 19, 2009
Calvary Hospital and Calvary@Home earn renewed accreditation from The Joint Commission.
Read moreSeptember 19, 2010
Calvary@Home launches an innovative Palliative Home Care program.
Read moreSeptember 19, 2012
Calvary honored with Circle of Life award from the Catholic Health Association, one of three healthcare facilities singled out for this award. Calvary Hospital and Calvary@Home earn renewed accreditation from The Joint Commission.
Read moreSeptember 19, 2013
The Hospital marks 35 years at its current location on Eastchester Road.
Read moreSeptember 19, 2015
Calvary Hospital and Calvary@Home earn renewed accreditation from The Joint Commission.
Read moreSeptember 19, 2017
Press Ganey recognizes Calvary for 12 consecutive years for our outstanding patient satisfaction. Calvary hosts 20th annual week-long summer Camp Compass® bereavement camp for children ages 5 to 17.
Read moreJanuary 1, 2018
Calvary expands The Dawn Greene Hospice at Mary Manning Walsh Home into an 18-bed unit.
Read moreJanuary 2, 2018
Calvary@Home celebrates 20 years of providing end-of-life care in the home and community.
Read moreJanuary 2, 2018
Facility dog, Banjo, from Canine Companions for Independence, joins the hospital as its first canine employee.
Read moreJanuary 4, 2018
The Hospital secures the trademark CalvaryCare(r) to describe its comprehensive program of care for patients and families.
Read moreCalvary@Home brings the trustworthy signature CalvaryCare to you at home.