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FOCUS AREAS PALLIATIVE CARE

CHA works to advance access to high-quality palliative care in the Catholic health ministry through advocacy, education and the integration of Catholic teachings and ethical principles into palliative care practice.

Compassionate care for all persons, especially the seriously ill and dying, has been a hallmark of Catholic health care. We follow the example of Jesus when we care for people in great need. Palliative care is a model of care that focuses on caring for the whole person — physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually — and that is appropriate for anyone with a serious illness. 

A.I., Empathy and Goal-Aligned Health Care

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Sharing Your Health Care Wishes (1500psd)

Sharing Your Health Care Wishes

Teachings of the Catholic Church on Caring for People at the End of Life
Palliative Care Information Card: Integral to Catholic Health Care

Palliative Care Information Card

Advance Care Planning

Having conversations in advance about your preferences and wishes for your medical care brings your voice into these decisions. It also brings comfort and support to the person you designate as your health care decision maker in the event you cannot express your wishes on your own.
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Sharing Your Health Care Wishes (1500psd)
CHA Publications

Palliative Care Articles

Season 5: Episode 3 - A.I., Empathy and Goal-Aligned Health Care

When working with patients, it is essential for palliative care providers to have goal-oriented conversations. Without them, caregivers may not efficiently and collaboratively meet the patients' needs and goals for their own care. How can new technologies enhance these conversations, both from a productivity and a human relationship standpoint?

Matthew Gonzales, MD, of the Institute for Human Caring at Providence, joins the conversation to discuss IHC, the center’s successes, and its use of generative artificial intelligence. Gonzales lays out how “EmpathyAI” can enhance caregiver-to-patient interactions and lead to better outcomes for patients in a goal-aligned care model.

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