Ascend Health

About Ascend Health

Founded in 1995, Ascend Healthcare is a non-denominational, multi-cultural hospice and palliative care provider. We believe that hospice services should reflect the life we live - fully with dignity and grace. Our hospice team offers comfort and care at the most sensitive time.Ascend Healthcare serves all counties throughout the state of New JerseyCompanion & Music Volunteers, Certified Reiki, massage therapy & reflexology practitionersPet Therapy Volunteers. Pets must be certified as therapy animals by an organization like TDI Therapy Dogs International-http://www.tdi-dog.org/ ORBright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs - http://www.golden-dogs.org/Vet to Vet Volunteers.Governor Phil Murphy signed a new executive order requiring all healthcare workers to be vaccinated and boosted. As a result, all volunteers must received their booster dose by February 28th. Volunteers are required to be compliant with Ascend Hospice policies, practices and facility requirements for infection control. We provide a Quantiferon blood test (TB screening), a MMR titer (measles, mumps & rubella immunity), background check and personal protective equipment, plus volunteer training!