NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 17
Providing chaplain and spiritual
care services to hospice patients
and their families is one of the most
enriching and rewarding ministries
that anyone could ever imagine.
The "chaplain's challenge" as I like
to refer to it, however, is converting
that first telephone call or visit into
a spiritual companionship journey
that continues from hospice
enrollment to death and beyond.
An informal survey of hospice
programs nationwide suggests that
only 40-65% of patients and
families avail themselves of
chaplain and spiritual care services.
Without question, we could be
doing better. When pressed to
explain a high declination rate for
spiritual care interventions, typical
responses include:
Patients that aren't alert and
oriented wouldn't benefit from
a chaplain visit
The patient doesn't practice any
organized religion
Neither the patient nor the
family has been to church in
quite some time
If a chaplain visits, the patient
might think that death is
imminent
Patients don't need someone to
quote scripture to them
Some months ago I was privileged
to pray at the bedside of a homeless
woman in her late 20s who came to
our inpatient unit with a diagnosis
of pancreatic cancer. Melanie was
with us for six days prior to her
death. Although she had never been
associated with any formal worship
center, our social worker informed
me that the patient routinely
donated her time to serve meals at a
nearby ministry that fed people
who had nothing to eat. While she
was conscious only on the first day
of admission, I asked if it would be
OK to pray with her. She reached
out her hand and said, "I don't
think God really loves me, but if
you believe prayers would help,
then give it your best shot."
The "chaplain's
challenge"... is converting
that first telephone call
or visit into a spiritual
companionship journey...
Before she slipped into an
unconscious state from which she
never recovered, I had a chance to
share the love God had for her and
the goodness He infused in her soul
as evidenced in the volunteering
she embraced to help the similarly
disadvantaged and the poor.
Stories like Melanie's illustrate for
chaplains and spiritual care
volunteers that three tools are
Fall 2017 | NHPCO NewsLine
17
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017
Table of Contents
Content Licensing (display ad)
Message from Edo
LGBTQ Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care
ACHC (display ad)
Dream Foundation (display ad)
Spiritual Care Services
Fundraising Mantras to Remember
NHPCO Career Center (display ad)
Professional Development Needs in 2018
MVI (display ad)
2018 Webinar Series (display ad)
Hospice: A Historical Perspective
Circle of Life Award Honorees
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
STAR: Assessing Job Satisfaction
NHF Philanthropic Partnerships
2017 Advocacy Intensive
Advocacy Intensive Thank You
Telling Their Stories
Member News
Council of States Spotlight
Council of States Directory
Appreciation to Jon Keyserling
News from NHF
Hospice Aides Webinars (display ad)
NHF Lighthouse of Hope Fund (display ad)
News from We Honor Veterans
Pet Peace of Mind (display ad)
NHPCO Podcasts (display ad)
Online Resources
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Intro
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 1
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Table of Contents
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 3
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Content Licensing (display ad)
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Message from Edo
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - LGBTQ Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 7
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 8
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 9
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 10
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 11
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 12
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 13
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 14
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Dream Foundation (display ad)
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Spiritual Care Services
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 17
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 18
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 19
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Fundraising Mantras to Remember
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 21
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 22
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - NHPCO Career Center (display ad)
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Professional Development Needs in 2018
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 25
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 26
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 27
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - MVI (display ad)
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 2018 Webinar Series (display ad)
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Hospice: A Historical Perspective
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 31
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Circle of Life Award Honorees
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 34
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 35
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - STAR: Assessing Job Satisfaction
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - NHF Philanthropic Partnerships
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 2017 Advocacy Intensive
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Advocacy Intensive Thank You
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Telling Their Stories
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 41
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Member News
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 43
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Council of States Spotlight
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 45
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Council of States Directory
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 47
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - 48
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Appreciation to Jon Keyserling
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - News from NHF
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - NHF Lighthouse of Hope Fund (display ad)
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - News from We Honor Veterans
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - NHPCO Podcasts (display ad)
NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2017 - Online Resources
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Winter2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Fall2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Summer2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Spring2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Winter2019
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Fall2019
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Summer2019
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Spring2019
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Winter2018
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Fall2018
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Summer2018
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Spring2018
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Winter2017
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Fall2017
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Summer2017
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_Spring2017
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_2016Winter
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_2016Fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_2016Summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_2016Spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_2015Winter
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_2015Fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_2015Summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_2015Spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_2014Winter
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/NewsLine_2014Fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/Newsline_201406
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/Newsline_201405
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/newsline_201404
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/newsline_201403
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/newsline_201402
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/newsline_201401
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/newsline_201312
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/newsline_201311
https://www.nxtbook.com/mercury/nhpco/Newsline_201310
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201309
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201308
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201307
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201306
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201305
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201303
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201302
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201301
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201212
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201211
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201210
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201209
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201208
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201207
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201206
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201205
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201204
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201203
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201202
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201201
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201111
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201110
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201109
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201108
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201107
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201106
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201105
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201104
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201103
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201101
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201012
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201011
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201010
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201009
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201008
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201007
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201006
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201005
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201004
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201003
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201002
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201001
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com