When life becomes uncertain, you deserve a care team that feels like family. At Ascend Health in Cranford, we’re here to walk beside you with compassion, understanding, and unwavering support.
Whether you’re recovering from an illness, facing a serious diagnosis, or preparing for life’s final chapter, our local team offers more than just care, we bring comfort, dignity, and presence when you need it most. This is care with heart, close to home.
Ascend Health serves Cranford and surrounding areas, including Westfield, Kenilworth, Roselle Park, Clark, Springfield, Garwood, Union, and Mountainside. We meet you and your family wherever you are, at home, in the hospital, or in another care facility. We offer the following services:
At Ascend Health, we believe that end-of-life and serious illness care should be as unique as the person receiving it. Our team brings more than medical expertise: we bring compassion, connection, and presence to every visit.
We understand the emotional weight families carry, which is why we take time to listen to your needs, honor your values, and tailor care accordingly. Whether it’s managing symptoms, easing distress, or simply being there in quiet moments, Ascend delivers palliative and hospice care in Cranford that truly supports the whole person.
We also serve patients in Passaic, Bergen, Warren, Morris, Essex, Hudson, Union, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, Burlington, Ocean, Camden, Gloucester, Cumberland, and Cape May.
At Ascend Health, our caregivers are the heart of everything we do. From nurses and aides to social workers and chaplains, each member of our team is chosen for both their skill and their heart.
We believe healing and peace begin with trust. That’s why our team in Cranford is committed to building strong relationships with every patient and family. Whether at home or another setting, you can count on our experts to provide hospice and palliative care that’s as personal as it is professional.
Dr. Inderpreet Sachar, Medical Director
Dr. Inderpreet Sachar is a specialist in Internal and Geriatric Medicine and a Certified Medical Director for long-term care facilities. Her clinical focus includes dementia management, fall prevention, post-acute rehabilitation, palliative care, and hospice. Dr. Sachar earned her MD from Kasturba Medical College in India, completed her residency at Englewood Health, and a Geriatric Medicine fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center. She has been recognized as a Top Physician by Castle Connolly and New York magazine.
Jennifer Raido, Intake Coordinator
Jen Dral is Assistant Executive Director/Director of Business Development for our New Jersey team. Jen is a team member who leads with integrity, inspires with vision, and communicates with clarity and purpose. Jen’s commitment to doing the right thing — even when no one’s watching — sets a powerful example for us all.
Jen Dral, Assistant Executive Director/Director of Business Development
Jen Dral is Assistant Executive Director/Director of Business Development for our New Jersey team. Jen is a team member who leads with integrity, inspires with vision, and communicates with clarity and purpose. Jen’s commitment to doing the right thing — even when no one’s watching — sets a powerful example for us all.
Bridget Wright, Palliative Care Coordinator
Bridget Wright is our palliative care coordinator, in NJ. Since Bridget stepped into this role, she has streamlined all palliative care communications and processes. Our APNs are able to bring patients onto palliative services quickly without delay. Bridget works tirelessly, communicating with our medical director, our APNs and our CELs, ensuring that our patients receive the appropriate level of care.
David A. Laskin, MD
Dr. David Laskin's career in medicine is approaching 50 years! He graduated Hahnemann Medical School in Philadelphia in 1978 and then completed a residency in Internal Medicine in 1981. This was followed by subspecialty certifications in Geriatric Medicine, Certified Medical Director (Skilled Nursing Facilities), as well as Hospice & Palliative Medicine. He also was on the medical staff of Underwood Memorial Hospital in Woodbury, NJ from 1982-2017 in the Department of Medicine. Over the last 14 years, however, David has been involved with Ascend Healthcare as a Hospice Medical Director (2011-2023), then promoted to the Director of Palliative Medicine (New Jersey) in October 2023.
Frequently asked questions for the Ascend Cranford service area.
Yes! Ascend Health in Cranford offers 24/7, around-the-clock support for your loved ones and for their family. We aim to be responsive and available, to give you support, compassion and peace of mind, during this critical time.
We can start as soon as the same day. Our aim is for your loved one to receive hospice care as soon as you are ready. We have a team of on-call nurses that can even admit after hours.
Of course! We want you to be comfortable with your team. It is essential that you trust and connect with every caregiver with whom you and your loved one interact.
Hospice care serves people with life-limiting illnesses where curative treatment is no longer the primary focus. Rather than being defined by a specific disease, hospice patients share the common experience of facing a serious illness with a prognosis of six months or less if the disease follows its expected course. You’ll find people with many different conditions receiving hospice care. Cancer patients make up a significant portion, but hospice also serves those living with heart disease, lung conditions like COPD, kidney failure, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, ALS, and many other serious illnesses.
We cover all insurance, including Medicare.
At Ascend Health, we know that choosing hospice or palliative care is a deeply personal decision. That’s why our team in Cranford stands ready to support you with kindness, clarity, and respect every step of the way.
Whether you’re facing a new diagnosis, living with chronic illness, or nearing life’s final chapter, we’re here to help you and your loved ones feel safe, supported, and seen.
Reach out today to learn more about palliative care and hospice care in Cranford, NJ. Contact us or call 866.821.1212 to get the care you or your loved one deserves.