NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2015 - (Page 46)

News From Global Partners in Care Global Partners in Care Receives National Award Global Partners in Care is being recognized by the American Society of Association Executives with a 2015 Power of A Gold Award. A select number of associations from across the country are awarded each year for innovative, effective, and far-reaching programs and activities. "We are honored to receive the 2015 Power of A Award and we thank ASAE for recognizing our work," says Global Partners in Care Executive Director, John Mastrojohn. "Our national and international impact is largely based on the dedication and work of the hospice and healthcare organizations across the U.S. that provide resources to advocate for and assist in the provision of quality, compassionate hospice and palliative care in Africa, India, and Nepal and the collaboration with international associations including the African Palliative Care Association, India Association of Palliative Care, and World Hospice and Palliative Care Alliance." Read more... Congratulations to the 2015 African Palliative Care Education Scholarship Recipients! Global Partners in Care in collaboration with the African Palliative Care Association (APCA) have awarded education scholarships to further the knowledge and skill of African nurses and social workers in the provision of palliative care. Congratulations to the follow recipients: Nurses: * Mary Nyabate Omare, Kenya * Jane Nakibuka, Uganda * Felicity Ntombifuthi Lukhele, Swaziland Social Workers: * Mildred Ndamukaneyi, Zimbabwe * Peggie Chiwara, Namibia * Olasupo Bosede, Nigeria Read more... 46 How YOU Can Support a Nurse or Social Worker Scholarship To continue our African Palliative Care Education Scholarship program, Global Partners in Care is actively fundraising NOW to provide nurse and social work scholarships in 2016. We need YOUR financial support so that we can have an even greater impact next year! In many African nursing and social work courses, there is no palliative care training . Formal training in palliative care is greatly needed to provide nurses and social workers with the much needed skills to provide quality care to patients with life threatening illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and cancer. Read more... World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is October 10th Global Partners in Care proudly supports World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. According to the Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance, this day is a "unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world." The theme this year is "Hidden Lives, Hidden Patients" and will focus on patients living in unique conditions that often struggle with access to palliative care including children, LGBT individuals, HIV prisoners, soldiers/Veterans and those living in rural settings. Read more... Learn more at www.globalpartnersincare.org. NHPCO NewsLine | Fall 2015 http://www.globalpartnersincare.org/sites/default/files/public/gpc/Quarterly/GPC_Quarterly_Fall_2015.pdf http://www.globalpartnersincare.org/sites/default/files/public/gpc/Quarterly/GPC_Quarterly_Fall_2015.pdf http://www.globalpartnersincare.org/sites/default/files/public/gpc/Quarterly/GPC_Quarterly_Fall_2015.pdf http://www.globalpartnersincare.org http://www.globalpartnersincare.org/sites/default/files/public/gpc/Quarterly/GPC_Quarterly_Fall_2015.pdf

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

Issue Table of Contents
NHPCO Palliative Care Membership (display ad)
A Message From Don
Should our Hospice Provide Palliative Care?
Simione Healthy Business Solutions (display ad)
ACHC Accreditation in your Field (display ad)
NHPCO's Palliative Care Membership & Resources
Pay for What? Becoming Relatedness Ready
Spiritual Care Interventions
FY2016 Hospice Wage Index Final Rule
2015 Circle of Life Award Honorees
Hospice Advocates Share Their Stories on Capitol Hill
Council of States Honors Retiring Leaders
CTC 2015 Plenary Speakers
Clinical Team Conference (display ad)
Outreach Materials for November & Diversity Outreach
New Pediatric Facts & Figures Report
CSU Institute's CTC seminar (display ad)
Hallmark Focuses on Hospice
Elara (display ad)
CSU Institute for Palliative Care (display ad)
NHPCO Marketplace (display ad)
Member News
In Memory: Dennis Rezendes
News From National Hospice Foundation
Night at the Taj Majal (display ad)
News From Global Partners in Care
Management and Leadership Conference 2016 (display ad)
More from Moments of Life
Moments of Life DVD (display ad)
Links to Helpful Resources

NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2015