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SamaritanNJ.org 63Life-Enhancing CareSamaritan is your independent, not-for-profit provider of home-based primary care, supportive palliative medicine, social connections hospice care, grief support, veterans services, education, and advocacy wherever you call home. Founded locally in 1980 as one of the country%u2019s first hospices, Samaritan is committed to providing expert care and compassion to ensure our patients, clients, and families live their best lives every day. Although founded as a hospice, we have continually expanded our life-enhancing care options to meet the needs of our patients and their families at every stage of illness.%u2022 Community benefit services including complementary therapies, volunteer services, bereavement care, and more.%u2022 We Honor Veterans program four-star partner.%u2022 Advanced Cardiac Care Program in collaboration with the American Heart Association and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation.%u2022 Accredited by The Joint Commission, Medicare-certified, licensed by the State of New Jersey.%u2022 Joint Accredited to provide interprofessional education and training across the care continuum to enhance care delivery in our region and beyond.%u2022 Caring for more than 11,000 families annually.%u2022 Global partnership with Kawempe Home Care %u2013 our sister hospice in Kampala, Uganda.Mission StatementTo provide extraordinary compassion and professional expertise to help our patients, clients, and those who care about them, live their best lives every day.Vision StatementTo be the region%u2019s preferred provider of life-enhancing care and lead the advancement of coordinated, person-centered care with extraordinary compassion and expertise.Commitment To Inclusion, Diversity, And AccessSamaritan is committed to honor every person%u2019s culture, values, and wishes by respecting who they are and what matters most to them.Core Values %u2022 Compassion %u2013 We provide extraordinary care.%u2022 Respect %u2013 We value everyone.%u2022 Integrity %u2013 We honor the sacredness of life.%u2022 Excellence %u2013 We lead the region in quality and service.%u2022 Innovation %u2013 We advance serious illness and aging care.