Meet the Team

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Villa Marie Claire offers a team of skilled healthcare professionals from various disciplines who work together to ensure all patients receive appropriate medical attention and compassionate care during this final stage of their journey. The team focuses on pain and symptom management so that all residents are comfortable and may find peace.

The staff is led by specialized physicians and advanced practice nurses and consists of medical, nursing and allied health professionals, including dieticians and physical therapists. They work in tandem with social workers, spiritual counselors and bereavement counselors trained in interfaith and multicultural traditions, offering sensitive, personalized care that honors every individual's faith path and cultural mores.

By incorporating physical, spiritual and psychosocial elements, Villa team members help make sure residents' wishes are realized. They also serve as valuable sources of information, support and comfort for loved ones.

Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team

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Dr. Charles Vialotti, MD

Dr. Charles Vialotti is the resident Medical Director at Villa Marie Claire. Dr. Vialotti earned his undergraduate degree at Columbia College, his MD from New York Medical College and holds medical licenses in New York and New Jersey. With more than 47 years of experience, Dr. Vialotti's vast knowledge of palliative and hospice care is instrumental in guiding patients and families. In addition to the medical care and clinical direction he provides, Dr. Vialotti is always present to offer a gentle hand and heart to patients and their families in their time of need.

Nursing Care

Registered Nurses assess patient and family needs, address symptom and pain management, educate patients and families, coordinate with physician and clinical staff and develop the plan of care to meet each patient's needs.

Social Services

Licensed Medical Social Workers assess the emotional, social and financial needs of the patient. They develop a plan of care and provide counseling to both patients and their families as needed.

Spiritual Support

Spiritual Counselors may include chaplains, rabbis, priests or minsters, however all spiritual counselors offer non-denominational spiritual support, counseling and guidance for patients and their families.

Volunteer Services

Hospice volunteers provide support to patients, families and on–site staff, fulfilling numerous roles on a daily basis. These roles may include administrative tasks, patient and family services and bereavement support. Please visit the "Volunteer" page for more information regarding the Villa's Volunteer Program.

Bereavement Services

Bereavement Counselors provide support and counseling to bereaved individuals to help them deal with the emotional and practical issues that may arise following the loss of a loved one.