Supporting ALL Employees to Be Patient Centered

A commitment to teamwork and the well-being of everyone on the healthcare team is at the root of humanized care. Showing that everyone is valued and the significance of all contributions allows for the recruitment and retention of great people; this also helps with employee engagement and well-being.

Promoting Well Being

National Organizations and Schools of Medicine have come to realize that resources dedicated to promoting well being and reducing burnout yirld significant returns on the small investment.

Flourishing at the End of Life

Patient-Centered Goals of Care Emerges from Respectful Conversations and Partnering with Patients and Families

The healthcare professionals who pursue palliative care are truly special. These multidisciplinary teams are made up of doctors, nurses, pharmacist, chaplains, social workers, and others. Allaying fears, controlling pain (and other significant symptoms, finding care plans that are most aligned with patients’ values, and ultimately helping patients to die with dignity are some parts of the work of these wonderful teams.

Palliative Care Team Nationally Recognized

The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center’s Palliative Care Team won the American Hospital Association’s 2023 Circle of Life Award which recognizes:

  • Emphasizing coordinated or integrated care delivery throughout all settings
  • Engaging underserved populations
  • Innovations in palliative care
  • Promoting palliative care in diverse populations
  • Using strategies for engaging communities
  • Creating partnerships with other health care organizations and practitioners, and initiatives within long-term care facilities.