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'Why is God doing this to me?' Experts explain spirituality's place in health care for seriously ill

Feb 09, 2023

Inspired by recent study, Divinity School panelists explore the spiritual side of health care. Making patients feel psychologically safe about discussing their spirituality is key, said panelist Anna Gosline, executive director of the Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care.

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More movement with the MA POLST Program!

Feb 09, 2023

Another big step for the transition to a MA POLST Program - RFR for electronic registry released! You might have noticed, but in case you missed it, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, on behalf of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), Department of Public Health, and the Mass HIway has issued a Request for Responses (RFR) to procure a vendor to implement, maintain, and support the Massachusetts ePOLST registry. The Coalition will be holding a virtual event on Friday, March 17th from 11am- 12pm ET to give you a broader sense of what’s happening with the transition from MOLST to POLST and answer any questions.

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Are you teaching this spring? Launching our new Nursing Resources website

Feb 09, 2023

We're thrilled to announce our Nursing Resources website, which was developed by our Nursing Taskforce Resources Workgroup. They identified and vetted resources for faculty to incorporate into teaching materials. From case studies to podcasts, journal articles to videos, most of the resources are free and we provide recommendations on how to bring them into the classroom, exam room, and patient room. Join us for a webinar to learn about navigating the website and we'll share some of our favorite resources on Tues, 2/28, 12-12:45pm ET on Zoom.

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MessageLab's Serious Illness Messaging Toolkit

Feb 09, 2023

In case you missed it, MessageLab launched the Serious Illness Messaging Toolkit with evidence-based messaging for serious illness care. What evidence is it based on? It's based, in part, on our Coalition's consumer research! The Toolkit has FREE resources for you to download, including specific language that's been tested with consumers to talk about palliative care, hospice, and advance care planning. It also features stories, worksheets, quick start guides, and more!

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Happy Holidays fellow humans

Dec 16, 2022

Hi everyone. I so love writing this end of year note. I like to slip in something comical about my kid (this week he wore pants - not shorts! - a first since April 2020!!), how thankful I am for the privilege of doing this work with the Coalition gang and all of you (so, so, so thankful).

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Volunteer clinicians needed for Medical Justice Alliance

Nov 30, 2022

One of our newest Coalition members, Prisoners' Legal Services of Massachusetts, is leading the effort to build a Massachusetts a state chapter of MJA and is looking for clinicians to join the local network.

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Exciting movement on the MOLST to POLST transition

Nov 30, 2022

We’re excited to share the news that Governor Baker recently signed Bill H.5374 “An Act Relating to Economic Growth and Relief for the Commonwealth,” which included language authorizing the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) to lead and administer the update of the Massachusetts MOLST program to a POLST (Portable Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Program aligned with national standards, including the development of a POLST e-Registry.

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Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care Appoints Michael Curry to Advisory Board

Nov 02, 2022

The Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care (Coalition) today announced at its 7th Annual Summit that Michael Curry, Esq., president and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, has joined its advisory board. A distinguished civic and public health leader with a commitment to reducing health inequities, Curry will play a key role in advancing the Coalition’s efforts and driving equity in serious illness care.

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Announcing our Summit speaker lineup!

Oct 27, 2022

Are you ready? The Summit's on Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:30pm ET. Join us for this free and virtual session with amazing speakers including Andrew Dreyfus, Maureen Bisognano, and Michael Curry!

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Registration's officially open for our 7th Annual Summit!

Sep 29, 2022

Join us for the Seventh Annual Summit of the Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care. We'll be sharing about the Coalition's strategic direction and partnerships underway, as well as highlighting several models for elevating community and connection in serious illness care.

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