The Future of Whole Person Care
When we’re sick, we usually focus on our medical treatments. But what about our “personal” care? Are we getting the emotional and social support we need? Does our medical care reflect our values?
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Read ArticleSetting the standard for whole person care
When we’re sick, we usually focus on our medical treatments. But what about our personal care? Are we getting the emotional and social support we need? Does our medical care reflect our values?
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Read ArticleWhat my parents' deaths taught me about end-of-life care in America
If we can improve the patient experience in the last two years of life, we will go a long way toward improving health care for people at every stage of life.
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Read ArticleParishes, health ministry elevate compassionate care of seriously ill
California's Catholic bishops, Providence St. Joseph Health and Dignity Health will help scale the initiative being developed in California to spread best practices in pastoral and clinical care...
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Read ArticleIs there a better way to treat seriously ill Californians?
Tenesha Depaz, 40, talks to her palliative care doctor, Collin Scibetta.; Credit: Michelle Faust/KPCC Michelle FaustA new report shows about half of seriously ill Californians have access to...
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Read ArticleMedicaid: Myths vs. Facts
Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health services in the United States. The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services identified substance use disorder services as a priority for the next...
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Read ArticleGroundbreaking palliative care partnership
Partnership aims to transform how Catholic health care, parishes care for the sick and dying...
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Read ArticleOur family of organizations
What is Providence St. Joseph Health? We’re a family of organizations across seven western states that share a belief that health care is a human right. Learn more about us and where we serve.
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Read ArticleWebinar Series: Demystifying Palliative Care
Tune in to this webinar series to find out everything you need to know about palliative care.
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Read ArticleWhen the sky falls
When the sky fell for Jennifer, she lost her husband and best friend. All their plans were gone, along with coverage for her girls. But Medicaid stood in the gap.
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Read ArticleTrinityKids Care: Layla's Story
It's hard when a loved one needs end of life care, even harder when they can't afford it. learn how Providence St. Joseph Health helps families in need receive this vital care.
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Read ArticleAdvance directives: Everyone needs one
Becky Brinda had known about advance directives for a long time; her husband had completed one after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. But when Becky herself was diagnosed with a serious disease...
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Read ArticleThe Growing Season trailer
The Growing Season explores the very real experience of aging in America—both growing up, and growing old. Help us bring this incredible story to life.
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Read ArticleDr. Byock on how illness is personal
What is "whole person care" at all stages of life? How is illness personal?
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Read ArticleWhat is palliative care? Life-enhancing, supportive care
We hear the words palliative care and think end-of-life, hospice, impending death. Then we stop listening all together. Many think there are two separate roads in cancer care, one curative and...
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Read ArticleRight before I die, a digital gallery
Portraits of people with serious illness sharing their loving wisdom, through the lens of renowned photographer Andrew George. These moving images would not have been possible without the help of...
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Read ArticlePalliative care is misunderstood and underutilized
Dr. Ellyn Lee unveils the misconception in both the medical community and general public that palliative care is only for those near end of life and how patients are missing an opportunity early on...
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Read ArticleWhy I became a nurse - Hear Me Now
Asia Harmeling and Ralph Pasana talk about why they chose nursing. Ralph shares the memory as a teen of one day wanting to spend time with friends rather than care for his grandmother and how that...
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Read ArticleWhat is hospice and what should you look for?
Through National Hospice and Palliative Care Month every November, we’re reminded that now is the best time to learn about hospice when end-of-life care isn’t an immediate concern.
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Read ArticleThe secret to life - Hear Me Now
Dr. Ira Byock and Dr. BJ Miller discuss being present, caring for the seriously ill, self-care and the secret to life.
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Read ArticleTalking advance directives with actress Shar Jackson and Dr. Ira Byock
Actress Shar Jackson recently faced this issue when she and her family were forced to make care decisions for her ailing mother who did not have an advance directive...
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