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Short Takes One of the program's newest partners had this to say about their commitment to Global Partners in Care, "While almost half a world apart, the Haslinger Family Palliative Care Center at Akron Children's Hospital and the Happy Feet Home in Mumbai have the same primary goal - to provide children who have life-shortening conditions with every opportunity to live a high-quality and dignified life," says Chair of the Department of Pediatrics Dr. Norm Christopher when asked why his organization chose to partner with Happy Feet Home. "We are pleased and proud to be sharing our experiences with our international partner to help us be even better prepared to advance our common mission: comprehensive, compassionate care for the world's most vulnerable citizens." "Since the rebranding of Global Partners in Care, the team has continued to work hard to match international partners with U.S. partners," says Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer John Mastrojohn. "Now that we have opened up our services to more countries, we have a growing list of international hospice and palliative care organizations waiting to be partnered with an organization in the U.S." Information on what is involved in being part of an international partnership is available on the Global Partners in Care website. Additional information on other ways to support the organization is available at www.globalpartnersincare.org. IOM "Dying in America" National Action Conference At a national conference hosted by the Institute of Medicine and held in Washington, DC, on March 20, NHPCO wholeheartedly voiced its support for the findings and recommendations of the comprehensive IOM report that highlights the critical need for improvement in end-of-life care in America. The IOM brought together leaders from the healthcare sector, policy area, and stakeholder organizations to explore ways that the recommendations in the IOM report Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life could be implemented. Victor J. Dzau, MD, president of the IOM welcomed participants, provided an overview of the landmark report, and facilitated a discussion between Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA). The senators stressed the importance of care planning. Legislation supporting this as well as existing efforts were discussed. 36 NHPCO NewsLine | Summer 2015 http://www.globalpartnersincare.org/become-partner http://www.globalpartnersincare.org/ http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2014/Dying-In-America-Improving-Quality-and-Honoring-Individual-Preferences-Near-the-End-of-Life.aspx http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2014/Dying-In-America-Improving-Quality-and-Honoring-Individual-Preferences-Near-the-End-of-Life.aspx http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2014/Dying-In-America-Improving-Quality-and-Honoring-Individual-Preferences-Near-the-End-of-Life.aspx

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NHPCO NewsLine Summer 2015

Issue Table of Contents
2015 Virtual Conference (display ad)
A Message From Don
Research on Hospice Care in Rural Areas
NHPCO's Rural Task Force
Thanks to MLC Supporters (display ad)
Improving Morale Through Authentic Appreciation
Simione Healthy Business Solutions (display ad)
ACHC Accreditation in your Field (display ad)
A Closer Look at Rebranding
ehospiceUSA (display ad)
AAHPM Intensive (display ad)
Diversity Advisory Council
Global Partners in Care
IOM National Conference
CSU Institute Collaboration
Pediatric Conversation Starter Kit
Regulatory Tools
State Hospice Profile (display ad)
Member News
Clinical Team Conference (display ad)
News From National Hospice Foundation
NHPCO Educational Offerings (display ad)
News From Global Partners in Care
NHF Fundraising (display ad)
Moments of Life Video Collection (display ad)
More from Moments of Life
Links to Helpful Resources

NHPCO NewsLine Summer 2015