NHPCO NewsLine May 2014 - (Page 29)

Spring Quarterly Newsletter Focus on Compassion c o m p a s s i o n h a s FHSSA Goes Global FHSSA will now be known as Global Partners in Care and Will Expand its Reach Across the Globe. FHSSA has expanded its mission and will now be known as Global Partners in Care. Still fully committed to partnerships in Africa, Global Partners in Care continues to build on the proven partnership model that has been successful throughout FHSSA's history. n o b o r d e r s Palliative Care Organization provider members, to assess their interest in establishing a partnership if such opportunities were made available in other regions of the world. Out of the 367 individuals who completed the survey, 56% or 205 members, indicated that they would consider partnerships within the next two years if partnership opportunities were available in a broader range of countries and regions. Of those who responded favorably, the countries and regions selected stretched across the globe. "Based on the survey with NHPCO membership and other considerations from this past year, we determined that expanding FHSSA's mission was not only feasible, but necessary," says NHPCO President and CEO J. Donald Schumacher. What are the plans to expand globally? Why expand now? The fact is that 80% of the global need for palliative care is in low-and middle- income countries which represent 83% of the world's population. The treatment of pain continues to be inadequate in these countries that only utilize a mere 8% of the total morphine consumption worldwide. Further, there have been many inquiries from U.S. hospices hoping to partner with hospice and palliative care organizations in regions of the world outside of Africa. To address the increasing interest, FHSSA sent out a survey in June of 2013 to National Hospice and www .globalpartnersincare.org "In developing countries, the lack of resources within the healthcare system make accessing care extremely difficult," says NHPCO Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Mastrojohn. "We know there is a great need for hospice and palliative care and through Global Partners in Care, our goal is to improve access to these vital services for patients and their families." To expand its reach based on the increasing need for hospice and palliative care services in other regions of the world, Global Partners in Care will use a matrix to assess and select 2-3 countries over the next year in addition to Africa. Global Partners in Care will continue to utilize the same model of partnership and relationship building that was used by FHSSA. The Partner Program offers an opportunity for U.S. hospice and palliative care organizations to support hospice and palliative care CONTENTS FHSSA Goes Global - page 1 Global Partnership Award Presented During Management and Leadership Conference - page 2 Global Vision Award - page 3 Global Partners in Care Team - page 3 NHPCO/Global Partners in Care's Gwynn Sullivan Attends International Conference in India - page 4 - 5 10th Annual National Hospice Foundation Gala a Success! - page 5 Global Partners in Care on the Web - page 6 "Based on the survey with NHPCO membership and other considerations from this past year, we determined that expanding FHSSA's mission was not only feasible, but necessary" organizations in developing countries. Currently there are 80 U.S. Partners, in 30 states who have relationships with hospice and palliative care organizations in 13 countries. The Champion Program lets any individual or organization fund a specific, one-time cause to meet the pressing needs of a hospice or palliative care organization in a developing country. In the past Champions have raised funds for a particular provider to purchase bicycles and vehicles so healthcare workers can reach patients. A cause is usually a small scale need that has a big impact on the Partner's ability to deliver compassionate care for individuals and families in need. To learn more about building partnerships to enhance compassionate care in developing countries please visit www.globalpartnersincare. org, email info@globalpartnersincare.org, or call (703) 647-5176. 1 http://www.globalpartnersincare.org http://www.globalpartnersincare.org http://www.globalpartnersincare.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NHPCO NewsLine May 2014

When the Patient's Pain Is More Than Physical
A Message From Don
Advocacy Intensive June 16-17 (Display Ad)
Quality Reporting in 2014
High-Performance Hospice Care (Display Ad)
10 Drugs to Reconsider When a Patient Enrolls in Hospice
Award Winners Recognized at MLC
Reducing Antibiotic Overuse: A New Resource
Thank You to NHF Gala Supporters (Display Ad)
Member News and Notes
Thank You to NHPCO MLC Supporters (Display Ad)
Compliance Tip
Virtual Conference: Hot Topics in PC (Display Ad)
Links to Resources on the NHPCO Website
A Feel-Good Moment
News From Global Partners in Care

NHPCO NewsLine May 2014