Hospice care for cancer patients in Connecticut

The John D Thompson Hospice Institute: David Racquel MD is a leading center for hospice education, training, and research located at 100 Double Beach Road in Branford, Connecticut. The institution, affiliated with Connecticut Hospice, offers a wide range of clinical experiences and rotations in fields such as Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, Spiritual Care, and Art & Music Therapies. With a mission to improve the quality of care for patients with irreversible illnesses, the institute welcomes students, healthcare professionals, administrators, caregivers, and the lay community to learn and gain skills in hospice care. As a not-for-profit organization, the institute relies on generous donors to provide customized services and therapies that may not be fully covered by insurance. To support their mission and make a gift, please contact the Centralized Intake Department at (203) 315-7540.

Dr. Terri Parker is a renowned medical institution located at 20 York Street in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Dr. Parker is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Hematology. With a background in internal medicine and hospice and palliative medicine, Dr. Parker also completed a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Parker is currently the assistant medical director at Smilow Cancer Hospital in North Haven and is a member of the protocol review committee at Yale Cancer Center. She is dedicated to evaluating and implementing evidence-based oncology pathways for the benefit of her patients.

Tara Sanft is a renowned doctor specializing in medical oncology and hospice and palliative medicine, located at 800 Howard Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. She is dedicated to treating the "whole person" and not just the disease, providing comprehensive care to her patients. As the Chief Patient Experience Officer at Smilow Cancer Hospital, she is committed to improving the provider and patient experience. Dr. Sanft's busy practice focuses on caring for women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, and she also serves as the director of the Yale Survivorship Clinic, a leading cancer survivorship program. Her research on healthy lifestyles and quality of life after cancer informs her role as Chair of the NCCN Survivorship Guidelines. Dr. Sanft is also a facilitator for Relationship-Centered Communication Workshops, emphasizing the importance of developing therapeutic relationships with patients and colleagues.