American Hospital Association May 16, 2022
Talking about death or dying is an uncomfortable topic for many of us. Hospitals and health systems provide life-saving treatments and care for people as they recover from illness or injury. Just as important, health care organizations are transforming end-of-life care to better care for people with serious and life-limiting illness and their loved ones.
Good palliative and end-of-life care is simply better care. It means knowing what people want and honoring their wishes. It strengthens communities with new knowledge about advance care planning, educational opportunities for caregivers and direct services that provide comfort and compassion for patients and families.
Every year, the AHA presents the Circle of Life Award to up to three palliative and end-of-life care programs that...