Two residents of Samaritan Hospice Voorhees (New Jersey) recently died. John J. DeRago (left) and Lucia E. Zamora (right), both of them residents, died at the hospice. Here is an overview of the two patients' lives. These are some tips for those who are thinking about hospice.
Lucia E. Zamora died at samaritan hospice voorhees nj
Lucia E. Zamora, 97, died of natural causes at the Samaritan Hospice Voorhees on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. She was originally from Cuba. In 1961, she immigrated to USA. The First Presbyterian Church in Pitman sponsored her immigration, and she settled in Pitman in 1962. Lucia was also a member in good standing of the Presbyterian Church Women's Assoc. She attended the 10th Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. Andres, the husband of her life, predeceased her. She's survived by her two sons and three sisters.
John J. DeRago died at samaritan hospice voorhees nj
On Friday, April 3, at the age of 72, John J. DeRago passed away in Voorhees, NJ, at Samaritan Hospice. He was born in Camden and attended Gloucester Catholic High School. After his banking career, he switched to insurance sales. DeRago Insurance Services was then established. He was a caring and dedicated agent who many of his clients considered to be a friend.
John J. DeRago died at the samaritan Hospice Voorhees, nj
John J. DeRago, 72, passed away on December 22, 2018 at the Samaritan Hospice in Voorhees, NJ. Born in Camden, NJ, he graduated from Gloucester Catholic High School and the University of West Virginia. DeRago Insurance Services has been his home for 35+ years. He was a successful entrepreneur in the insurance industry. Many considered him a friend because of his kindness and concern for his clients.
His family buried him in Mount Carmel Cemetery. He was a long-standing parishioner at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church. Grace Minucci Bossone (his first wife) predeceased him in 1955. Rose Ferraro and Dominic Ferraro, his parents, also died. John Bossone and Carmen Bossone both of Ohio are his brothers.
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What does "public health" actually mean?
Public health is about improving and protecting the health of the entire community. Public Health is about preventing illness, injury, and disability; encouraging good health practices; ensuring adequate food; and controlling communicable disease, environmental hazards, behavioral risks, and other threats.
What are the different health care services?
A health care facility is one that offers healthcare services to patients. A hospital is an example of a healthcare facility. It typically contains many departments such the emergency room, intensive care unit and operating room.
How can I get my free health insurance?
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you may be eligible for free insurance. You might be eligible for Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Tricare, VA benefits, Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB), military health plans, Indian Health Service (IHS) benefits, or some other program.
What happens if Medicare is not available?
Americans who are not insured will see an increase. Some employers will drop their employees from their plans. Many seniors will also be paying more for prescription drugs and other services.
What are the services of health care?
Patients must know that they have easy access to quality healthcare. No matter whether you require an urgent appointment, or a routine exam, we are available to help.
We offer many different types of appointments, including walk-in clinics, same-day surgery, emergency department visits, and outpatient procedures. If you live far away from our clinic, we can also provide home health care visits. If you feel uncomfortable coming to our office, we will make sure you receive prompt treatment at your nearest hospital.
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Statistics
- The healthcare sector is one of the largest and most complex in the U.S. economy, accounting for 18% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020.1 (investopedia.com)
- Price Increases, Aging Push Sector To 20 Percent Of Economy". (en.wikipedia.org)
- For instance, Chinese hospital charges tend toward 50% for drugs, another major percentage for equipment, and a small percentage for healthcare professional fees. (en.wikipedia.org)
- Over the first twenty-five years of this transformation, government contributions to healthcare expenditures have dropped from 36% to 15%, with the burden of managing this decrease falling largely on patients. (en.wikipedia.org)
- Foreign investment in hospitals—up to 70% ownership- has been encouraged as an incentive for privatization. (en.wikipedia.org)
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What are the Four Health Systems?
Healthcare is a complex network that includes hospitals, clinics and pharmaceutical companies as well as insurance providers, government agencies, public officials and other organizations.
This infographic was created to help people understand the US healthcare system.
Here are some key points:
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Annual healthcare spending amounts to $2 trillion, or 17% of GDP. This is nearly twice the amount of the entire defense spending budget.
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Medical inflation reached 6.6% in 2015, which is more than any other consumer group.
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Americans spend an average of 9% on their health costs.
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Over 300 million Americans are uninsured as of 2014.
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Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA), has been passed into law, it is not yet fully implemented. There are still significant gaps in coverage.
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A majority of Americans believe that there should be continued improvement to the ACA.
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The US spends the most money on healthcare in the world than any other country.
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If every American had access to affordable healthcare, the total cost would decrease by $2.8 trillion annually.
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Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers cover 56% of all healthcare spending.
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These are the top three reasons people don’t get insured: Not being able afford it ($25B), not having enough spare time to find insurance ($16.4B), and not knowing anything ($14.7B).
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HMO (health management organization) and PPO(preferred provider organisation) are the two types of plans.
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Private insurance covers almost all services, including prescriptions and physical therapy.
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The public programs cover outpatient surgery as well as hospitalizations, nursing homes, long term care, hospice, and preventive health care.
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Medicare is a federal program that provides senior citizens with health coverage. It covers hospital stays, skilled nursing facility stay, and home healthcare visits.
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Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides financial assistance for low-income individuals or families who earn too little to qualify for other benefits.