Community Groups

Introducing via any group forum the opportunity
to become part of our helping patient-families.

How you may help build an inclusive community

• Arrange with us to present to community groups with which you have a connection.
• Arrange for our information table at community group venues.
• Arrange for information about HOSTS for HOSPITALS to be listed on community group websites.
• Nominate individuals from community groups to our Board of Directors.

No community gathering is too small, for just one new host will make a world of difference to the patient-families whom they Help.

As a first step, please call 484-380-2999 or send us a message below.

Medical Partners

Collaborating so patient-families may know
of the option of lodging at a Host-home.

Best Referral Practice

When you or your colleagues know of a patient-family that may benefit from being able to stay at a host-home, we recommend that you tell the family these three things:

1) That you know of a program that may have a wonderful lodging option for them.
2) That if they wish, you will have someone from our program contact them.
3) They will be under no obligation to accept lodging if offered.

With the family’s permission you may then call/email us with the contact information for the family.

From experiences over many years, we know that merely giving out our phone number is not effective, as families often are too overwhelmed by the medical situation to give timely attention to their lodging.

The advantages of Host-home lodging:
• We accept families of patients of all ages
• We allow families to make advance reservations
• We do not have a distance requirement,
   (e.g., that the patient lives at least 75 miles away)
• We accept families associated with all types of illness,
   (e.g., cancer or transplant)
• There are no restrictions on patient-family size or length of stay
• Families will not lose their “spot” at a Host-home if they need to leave
   for a few days
 

Additional support for hospital staff.

• Printed brochures are available upon your request.
• In-service presentations may be arranged at your convenience
• We are happy to have our information table at any patient-attended functions or conferences
• Our guest-application is available in English, Spanish and Mandarin versions here.

We strive to make interacting with our program as easy as possible,
as we are deeply appreciate of your time and dedication
In making the difference which you do.