Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Rolls Out New Version Of 'House Calls'

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — The old-fashioned house call is making a comeback at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.

With support from the Balm Foundation, the hospital has kicked off a community-based palliative care program, providing home visits for patients who are suffering from life-threatening or chronic debilitating diseases and are too sick to make the trip to the doctor's office.

According to SBSH, patients enrolled can receive free services.

Those interested in a palliative care home visit for themselves or a loved one can call (631) 726-3200 for more information and to make an appointment.

The hospital’s palliative care program "is a patient-centered philosophy that encompasses all aspects of the patient’s experience. Now in its seventh year, many patients facing serious illness have benefitted from the program, their symptoms and ability to carry on with daily life improved," a release from the hospital said.

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