| The Greater Washington Partnership for Palliative and End-of-Life Care |
Awards
| CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Palliative Care Awards |
The Greater Washington Partnership for Palliative and End-of-Life Care has
coordinated the annual CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Palliative Care
Awards since their establishment in 2006. In 2006, 2007, and 2008 the
Outstanding and New Palliative Care Awards recognized palliative care
service providers throughout the Greater Metropolitan area. In 2007 and
2008, the Award for Media Excellence honored media coverage that
substantially increased awareness of palliative care in our community.
Please click here to read testimonials from health care professionals and
community members about the impact and importance of the CareFirst
BlueCross BlueShield Palliative Care Awards.
For background on the Awards program, including information on the 2006-
2008 Awards recipients and the 2006-2008 Awards receptions, please click
here.
In 2008, we received a record number of applications, all of whom were
exceptionally qualified. Judging was extremely close in all three categories.
Please click here to read more about the winners of the 2008 CareFirst
BlueCross BlueShield Palliative Care Awards.
The CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Palliative Care Awards are given in
three categories:
- The CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Outstanding Palliative Care
Award is for well-established programs in existence for more than five
years. One first place cash award of $5,000 will be given.
- The CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield New Palliative Care Award is
for programs in existence from six months through five years. One first
place cash award of $4,000 will be given.
- The CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Award for Media Excellence
is for a media story published via print, radio, television, or any other
media format since January 1, 2008. One first place cash award of
$1,000 will be given.
The Outstanding and the New Palliative Care Awards are given to
programs in the Washington Metropolitan area that best meet the following
criteria:
- The program provides direct care, is multi-disciplinary and acknowledges
the National Palliative Care Guidelines. - The program has a defined mission and/or charge, designated
leadership and institutional support. - A family-centered teaching component is included; additional educational
components for the institution and/or community are a plus. - There are established linkages to other services in the community.
- Data is reported in a way that supports program efficacy.
- Future goals are clearly stated and a plan is in place to meet these goals.
- The program strives to raise the standard for palliative care and
provides a model for possible emulation. - The program is based in the Greater Washington metropolitan area,
including Northern Virginia (Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Fairfax
County, Loudoun County, and Prince William County); Washington, DC;
suburban Maryland (Montgomery County, Prince George's County).
The Award for Media Excellence is given to media stories published in 2008
in the Greater Metropolitan area that best meet the following criteria:
- Entry displays creativity and originality, as well as clarity and accuracy in
reporting on palliative and/or end-of-life care. - Entry reveals considerable depth and breadth of knowledge of palliative
or end-of-life care and has enhanced public awareness of palliative or
end-of-life care in the Washington Metropolitan area. - The entry must come from an individual or organization based in the
Washington Metropolitan area, including Northern Virginia (Alexandria,
Arlington, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, and Prince
William County); Washington, DC; and suburban Maryland (Montgomery
County, Prince George's County).
If you have any questions about the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Palliative
Care Awards, please contact the Greater Washington Partnership for Palliative
and End-of-Life Care at (202) 895-9489 or info@gwpartnership.org.