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REGISTRATION OPEN!
We are the Medicine:
Assessing and Healing
Spiritual Pain
Featuring Richard Groves, JCL, MA, MDiv.
Founder of the Sacred Art of Living Center
DATE: September 16, 2010 TO REGISTER: (303) 398-6326
TIME: 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. LVassar@LifeQualityInstitute.org
Join us for this interactive seminar where participants will learn that while suffering can take a heavy toll on a person, paradoxically, it also has a unique capacity to transform. Stories of transformation demonstrate important insights into the remarkable power of the human psyche for healing in the face of pain and crisis. Some of the wisdom lessons to be explored in this presentation are: meaningfulness makes us well while meaninglessness makes us sick; leaning into the pain is the only path to transformation and, if you have cancer in a well self, you will thrive. More Information HERE.
SCHWARTZ ROUNDS
Academic Medicine, The Official Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, recently published a study on the effectiveness of Schwartz Rounds, a facilitated multi-disciplinary discussion that provides a safe forum where professionals can discuss complex emotions and issues involving patient care.
Jane Barton, Director of Education, who recently facilitated a Schwartz Rounds discussion at the University of Colorado Hospital reflects on her experience. "I have participated in Schwartz Rounds as a facilitator, as well as an observer. In both cases, I was struck by the depth of despair often reflected in the staff's stories. Equally powerful was the transformation of seemingly isolated, hurting individuals into a collaborative, healing, supportive community." Currently there are 195 sites across the United States participating in Schwartz Rounds. Read the full article HERE.
COLORADO PASSES MOST
In May Colorado passed House Bill 10-1122, widely known as the MOST Bill. MOST (Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment) is a form that details the patients request for key treatments and permits the physician to write treatment orders consistent with these preferences such as provide CPR, comfort care only, or limited care. The MOST form is intended for persons who are seriously, chronically, or terminally ill.
The form "travels" with the patient and "allows seamless documentation of treatment preferences and closes gaps as patients transfer from setting to setting or experience delays in access to providers (CoCHPC)." A full day seminar is available for healthcare providers interested in learning more about MOST. Seminar information is HERE.
THE QUALITY OF DEATH: U.S. RANKS # 9
The Economist Intelligence Unit recently published a study Ranking End-of-Life Care Across the World. According to the study, the United States ranks # 9 (of 40 countries) overall on the index. The rankings were based upon four categories; Basic End-of-Life Healthcare Environment (U.S. # 9), Availability of End-of-Life Care (U.S. # 8), Cost of End-of-Life Care (U.S. # 31), and Quality of End-of-Life Care (U.S. # 7).
The report details exemplary models found in India and Uganda, as well as describes the hurdles to accessible and affordable palliative care in the U.S. and worldwide. To read the full report visit their website here. |
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Meet Our Staff
| Daniel Johnson, MD, FAAHPM
Director
Cheryl Siefert, MNM
Executive Director
Jane Barton, MTS, MASM
Director of Education
Lindsay Vassar
Program Coordinator
Dave Nowels, MD
Physician
Educator
Jeff Manuel, MD
Physician
Educator
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Coming this Fall
| This fall, LQI will be rolling out an entire new look on our website and in our e-newsletter.
The newest feature will be the LQI Blog where you can join the conversation around palliative and hospice care issues in education and practice.
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The Lady with the Flowers by: Jane Barton, MTS, MASM
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 This year on Memorial Day, I was reminded of the fundamental
calling for all human beings; we are called to care for each other. My best
friend and I decided to visit a national cemetery and honor our veterans.
Although our fathers' were both veterans, we had never experienced Memorial Day
in this way. As we waited in a long
line of traffic to enter the grounds, we realized our idea was far from
original.
Once past the front gate,
we had plenty of time to observe the hundreds, if not thousands, of people
honoring their loved ones as we sat in our car waiting for the line to move
forward. Each grave had an American Flag waving gently in the afternoon breeze
giving the impression that the ground was rolling. Amidst the masses, there was
a solitary woman who captured our attention. Read More
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Upcoming Events
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CREATING COMMUNITIES OF CARE  At a time when our healthcare systems are stressed, families are geographically scattered, technology serves to isolate and insulate, Share The Care TM is a refreshing and relational approach to caregiving. Family members, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and volunteers unite to create a community of care...a community offering time and talents to meet the diverse and varied needs of the patient and their family. Please join us for an interactive discussion of the model and explore the potential benefits of creating a community of care. DATE: August 19, 2010
TIME: 8:00 - 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Olinger Crown Hill, 7777 W. 29th Avenue, Denver, CO 80033
REGISTRATION: Lindsay Vassar (303) 398-6326
$39 by August 16, 2010 (Includes snacks and training materials)
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