Hospice News May 14, 2024
Hospices and other health care providers are increasingly recognizing the value proposition of end-of-life doulas. Organizations are taking varied routes to leverage doula’s skills to improve quality.
End-of-life doulas support patients and their families in a number of broad and diverse ways, according to Erin Collins, program director of The Peaceful Presence Project. Collins is also a certified hospice and palliative care nurse and end-of-life doula. She serves as vice-chair of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) End-of-Life Doula Advisory Council.
Doulas can provide families with education about end-of-life care options and also serve as an added layer of interdisciplinary resources for hospice patients — particularly when it comes to addressing their emotional, spiritual and nonmedical needs, Collins...
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