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Phoenix Children’s Palliative Chief: Shift the Culture in Health Care

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Health care providers should take a more expansive view of how they care for patients and families, according to Dr. Tressia Shaw, the new division chief for palliative medicine at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Shaw rose to lead the Phoenix, Arizona-based hospital’s palliative care program in early October.

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Bill Would Create New State-Level Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Care Program

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Connecticut legislators recently introduced a bill that aims to create a statewide pediatric hospice and palliative program. The legislation comes at a time of critical need for supportive services, according to Kerry Moss, palliative care division head at Connecticut Children’s. The plan would have to be completed by Jan.

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Hunterdon Hospice’s Relaunches Trauma-Informed Bereavement Program

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New Jersey-based Hunterdon Hospice has relaunched its bereavement program aimed at supporting loved ones who have experienced a traumatic loss. The hospice provider temporarily halted the eight-week grief support program during the COVID-19 pandemic due to social distancing requirements. Set to restart on Aug.