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Circle of Life honoree uses creative arts to comfort families facing serious illness
The University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, a 2019 Circle of Life honoree, uses music and art therapy, along with spiritual care, to reduce pain and anxiety and improve quality of life for patients and families in its palliative care program.
Chairman’s File: Recognizing leaders in our field
Often quietly and out of the public eye, the vital work of advancing health in America happens on many fronts.
Circle of Life honoree overhauls palliative care with an eye on innovation
Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, a 2019 Circle of Life honoree, revitalized its palliative care program four years ago and welcomes innovations in their adult, pediatric and fetal programs while also delivering education in multiple formats. Read more [LINK]. The deadline for 2020 Circle of Life Award applications is Aug. 16.
AHA and CAPC introduce resource hub for advancing palliative care
The AHA and Center to Advance Palliative Care today launched a Palliative Care Support Hub, which offers hospitals and health systems a framework for assessing, measuring and expanding palliative care services.
Circle of Life honoree uses data and volunteers in palliative care
As a 2019 Circle of Life honoree and one of the nation’s first community-based palliative care programs, Hospice of the Western Reserve Navigator Program in Cleveland, Ohio, uses teams to follow patients and families through all settings of care, offers guidance 24/7 and utilizes a robust group of volunteers.
Circle of Life honoree handles palliative challenges on Southern border
University Health System in San Antonio, Texas, serves a complex patient population on the U.S.-Mexico border, which includes complex palliative and end-of-life care. As a 2019 Circle of Life Award honoree, UHS manages to serve immigrant populations by targeting specific needs.
Programs honored for innovation in palliative, end-of-life care
Three programs that expand the reach of palliative and end-of-life care will receive 2019 Circle of Life Awards July 26 at the AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.
Nominate palliative/end-of-life care program for Circle of Life Awards
Organizations that provide palliative or end-of-life care may apply through Aug. 16 for the 2020 Circle of Life Awards.
2020 Circle of Life Award Application
The Circle of Life Awards: Celebrating Innovation in Palliative and End-of-Life Care are presented annually to recognize outstanding and innovative initiatives and programs. In particular, the Circle of Life Awards seek to honor programs that can be models for other health care organizations working to embed palliative and end-of-life care in a variety of settings