Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Awards $181,000 to Safeguard Compassionate End-of-Life Care at East End Hospice
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — East End Hospice is among nearly 400 New York State-based nonprofits and one of only three Eastern Long Island organizations to receive funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. The Foundation awarded $181,000 to help offset revenue losses resulting from Medicare reimbursement reductions at its Kanas Center for Hospice Care inpatient facility.
The Kanas Center for Hospice Care is the only dedicated inpatient hospice facility in the region. The state-of-the-art facility provides highly specialized, individualized medical care for patients whose needs cannot be met at home. Like EEH’s home hospice services, care at the Kanas Center is patient-centered and rooted in dignity, compassion, and respect. The facility accepts all eligible patients.
“In the final days of life, comfort, peace, and human connection matter most,” said Mary Crosby, President and CEO of East End Hospice. “The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation’s support ensures that patients at the Kanas Center can experience those moments surrounded by expert, compassionate care — without risk of being discharged or forced to pay for care.”
“Our grantee partners are navigating an incredibly challenging landscape, yet their commitment to serving their communities continues to deepen,” said Msgr. Gregory Mustaciuolo, Chief Executive Officer of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. “These grants demonstrate our resolve to stand with them by addressing urgent needs today, while strengthening the systems and workforce that will support New Yorkers’ health for years to come.”
“Our work is sustained by the trust placed in us by our community,” Crosby added. “We thank the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation for its commitment to ensuring hospice care remains available to those who need it most.”
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About East End Hospice
East End Hospice (EEH) improves lives across Eastern Long Island through expert care, comfort, and compassion for terminally ill patients, caregivers, and grieving families. Since 1991, EEH has been the region’s only independent, not-for-profit hospice and is currently the only Long Island-based hospice to receive 5 stars for quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
East End Hospice provides home hospice services across central and eastern Suffolk County in the Towns of Southampton, East Hampton, Shelter Island, Southold, Riverhead, and Eastern Brookhaven, including Eastport, Manorville, the Moriches, Mastic, Shirley, Brookhaven, Bellport, East Patchogue, Medford, Yaphank, Ridge, Shoreham, and Wading River. East End Hospice operates the region’s only dedicated inpatient hospice facility, the Kanas Center for Hospice Care, in Westhampton Beach, NY. The Kanas Center accepts eligible patients regardless of where they live. Bereavement counseling is available through EEH’s Zinberg Family Bereavement Center. EEH care is free to everyone, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
To learn more about East End Hospice, call (631) 288-8400 or visit https://visit.eeh.org.
About Mother Cabrini Health Foundation:
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization established in 2019 to improve the health and well-being of New Yorkers, bolster the health outcomes of vulnerable communities, eliminate barriers to care, and bridge gaps in health services. Named after a tireless advocate for immigrants, children, and the poor, the Foundation funds programs and initiatives across New York State that provide direct health care services and address social determinants of health under five program areas: Access to Care, Basic Needs, Healthcare Workforce, Mental & Behavioral Health, and the General Fund. The Foundation has invested a total of $1.2+ billion to support communities across New York State. For more information, visit: https://www.cabrinihealth.org/.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Christine Michne
Public Relations Coordinator
East End Hospice
w: 631-288-7080 c:631-902-8818
cmichne@eeh.org
