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Catholic Health is a nonprofit integrated health system on Long Island, headquartered in Rockville Centre. It operates multiple facilities including six hospitals, physician practices, imaging centers, cancer institutes, ambulatory surgery centers, rehabilitation, home health, and hospice services, supported by about 18,000 employees and roughly $2.8B in annual revenue. The system emphasizes patient-centered care with a focus on comprehensive, compassionate services across cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neuroscience, women’s health, pediatrics, and senior care, along with minimally invasive and robotic procedures. It features extensive Long Island presence through nine U.S. offices (including locations in Hicksville area affiliates) and a broad network of hospitals, nursing homes, and physician practices. For Palliative Care specifically in the Long Island, Hicksville area, Catholic Health’s long-standing support for holistic, comfort-focused care aligns with palliative services offered across its network, including hospice and home health options. To confirm palliative care offerings at Catholic Health in Hicksville or nearby facilities, please check the local hospital affiliations (e.g., St. Francis Hospital, Good Samaritan University Hospital) or contact Catholic Health directly at 516-705-3700 or 631-465-6000.

Clinic Type

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Address

992 N. Village Avenue,, Rockville Centre, NY 11570, US

Phone

631-828-7417

Email

Amy.Bellovin@chsli.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Palliative care program
  • Pain and symptom management
  • Family meetings
  • Support groups
  • Outpatient palliative care

Team

  • Pedro Calves, MD, MAS-PopHM, FACP, FCCP — Senior Associate Medical Director
  • Emily Copel, DO — Palliative Care Physician
  • Janaya Raynor, MD, MS — Palliative Care Physician
  • Samantha Silipo, MSN, AGPCNP-BC — Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Colleen Priest, RN, BSN, CHPN — Palliative Nurse Coordinator
  • Pamela Patrick, RN, BSN, CHPN — Palliative Nurse Consultant
  • Stephanie Everoski, RN, BSN — Palliative Nurse Consultant
  • Jennifer Douglas, RN, LMSW, CCM — Social Worker
  • Kevin Stolz, MA, BCC — Chaplain

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

Awards & Accreditations

  • The Joint Commission Advanced Certification in Palliative Care since 2018

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Caring.com (Good Shepherd Hospice): 5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews)
  • Caring.com (Good Shepherd Hospice): 2.8 out of 5 (5 reviews)

Patients praise

  • compassionate and attentive staff cited in positive experiences
  • timely emergency response and availability mentioned by some families
  • comprehensive approach to pain management, emotional, and spiritual support
  • focus on advanced decision-making and patient comfort

Common complaints

  • reports of staff turnover causing inconsistent care
  • concerns regarding communication and accessibility during emergencies
  • criticism of social worker compassion and professionalism in specific instances
  • allegations of poor bedside manner from clinical staff

"This hospice provided excellent end of life care to my father. They provided medication to ease his suffering, allowed my family to visit and spend time with him in his last moments. The staff was extremely compassionate..."

Caring.com review

"The turnaround is rediculous! My sister has to call their hotline and hopes that will get my Moms medications sent, or a nurse will come out... The social worker is very subpar... revolving door of nurses so that says something about them."

Caring.com review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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