| About the Greater Washington Partnership |
Mission
The Greater Washington Partnership for Palliative and End-of-Life Care
works to bring families, providers, health professionals, consumers and
the public together to improve care for patients and families coping with
advanced illness and end-of-life issues.
History
The Greater Washington Partnership was created in 1998 as the DC
Partnership for End-of-Life Care. As the recipient of a multi-year grant
from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the coalition grew to more
than one hundred people from fifty health care organizations and the
community. Now in its tenth year and renamed the Greater Washington
Partnership for Palliative and End-of-Life Care, the organization has
developed a focused ability to work through the barriers and challenges to
comprehensive care for people facing advanced illnesses. The
Partnership is presently working with the DC Cancer Consortium to
achieve the goals for palliative care outlined in the DC Cancer Control
Plan.
Since its inception, the Partnership has celebrated many
accomplishments:
Committees
Committees are an integral part of the Partnership's ability to produce,
develop and assess its programs. We encourage members to join a
committee that matches their interests and expertise. To view committee
descriptions, please click here.
Governance
The Greater Washington Partnership for Palliative and End-of-Life Care is
governed by a Board of Directors. Please click here to view the list of
Board members. If you are a member of the GWP Board of Directors,
please click here to provide us with your up-to-date contact information.
Funders
The Partnership gratefully acknowledges its funders for their dedication to
improving health care and their commitment to the community.
The Greater Washington Partnership for Palliative and End-of-Life Care
works to bring families, providers, health professionals, consumers and
the public together to improve care for patients and families coping with
advanced illness and end-of-life issues.
History
The Greater Washington Partnership was created in 1998 as the DC
Partnership for End-of-Life Care. As the recipient of a multi-year grant
from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the coalition grew to more
than one hundred people from fifty health care organizations and the
community. Now in its tenth year and renamed the Greater Washington
Partnership for Palliative and End-of-Life Care, the organization has
developed a focused ability to work through the barriers and challenges to
comprehensive care for people facing advanced illnesses. The
Partnership is presently working with the DC Cancer Consortium to
achieve the goals for palliative care outlined in the DC Cancer Control
Plan.
Since its inception, the Partnership has celebrated many
accomplishments:
 | Education and training. The Professional Education Committee | |
| has trained more than 1,500 health care professionals through conferences, trainings and other programs focused on reaching interdisciplinary audiences, including End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) training. The Public Education Committee has led outreach programs and seminars that have reached more than 2,000 people. |
| Changing health care policy. In collaboration with the DC | |
| Department of Health, the Public Policy Committee oversaw the passage of the District's Emergency Medical Services Non- Resuscitation Procedures Act, also known as the Comfort Care Act, ensuring that people's wishes at the end of life are respected by health care providers. The Professional Education Committee is assisting in the implementation of the Comfort Care Act by coordinating trainings for health care professionals on the legislation. |
| Promoting high-quality palliative care. The Awards Committee | |
| coordinated the first, second, and third annual CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Palliative Care Awards in 2006, 2007, and 2008 to honor and promote outstanding new and established local palliative care programs. In 2007 and 2008, the Award for Media Excellence recognized media stories that significantly increased popular understanding of palliative care in the DC area. |
Committees
Committees are an integral part of the Partnership's ability to produce,
develop and assess its programs. We encourage members to join a
committee that matches their interests and expertise. To view committee
descriptions, please click here.
Governance
The Greater Washington Partnership for Palliative and End-of-Life Care is
governed by a Board of Directors. Please click here to view the list of
Board members. If you are a member of the GWP Board of Directors,
please click here to provide us with your up-to-date contact information.
Funders
The Partnership gratefully acknowledges its funders for their dedication to
improving health care and their commitment to the community.
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