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Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

IDT = Interdisciplinary Team

Healthcare Celebrations:

-National Hospital Week ended 05/13/2023 https://www.aha.org/ahia/get-involved/national-hospital-week (we were focused on nurses😇) ICYMI Instagram LIVE with Nurse Shelley, ICU/Emergency Room/Trauma Surgery nurse turned Hospice nurse. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CsMmRekowJv/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==

-National Women’s Health Week: ACP post https://twitter.com/acpimphysicians/status/1657808065347956736?s=46&t=3gA5xIkblMI3-C6jInh53w #NationalWomensHealthWeek is a great reminder for women to focus on their health goals and to schedule an annual well-woman visit with an #InternalMedicine physician. #NWHW ❗️USPSTF Breast Cancer updated recommendations- new draft recommendations https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/

-May is Mental Health Awareness month. Tweet “This is the age of emotional healing. People are having the courage to process, break the cycle, and create a life they don’t need to escape from.” Psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera https://twitter.com/theholisticpsyc/status/1657344877875826688?s=46&t=3gA5xIkblMI3-C6jInh53w The Homecoming Podcast with Dr. Thema https://twitter.com/drthema?s=21&t=3gA5xIkblMI3-C6jInh53w president of APA https://youtube.com/@TheHomecomingPodcastwithDrThem

-World Family Doctor Day: American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP & World Organization of National Colleges Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians WONCA 05/19/2023

Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (theme) last week during the IG LIVE with hospice nurse Shelley said “it’s not the like a social worker you see on TV that’s coming in to take the kids” they do so much more:

2. Educate -Teaching point: Briefly touched on in book Dr. G’s H.O.S.P.I.C.E. Pocket Guide: 7 Things Hospice Physicians Need to Know to be Ready for Work https://a.co/d/5XWsGak Chapter 3 SIGN STUFF letter of capacity, FMLA paperwork, Letters, Utility forms, etc. (MSW is really helpful with this) ; help with placement, provide resources to family POLST, after death checklist, final arrangements (mortuary list), my fav family meeting/GOC https://www.vitas.com/hospice-and-palliative-care-basics/the-hospice-care-team/what-do-hospice-social-workers-do#:~:text=In%20hospice%2C%20a%20licensed%20medical,patient%20and%20spouse%20living%20alone.

3. Empower -Valuable a resources NHPCO CaringInfo I Need Help Now https://www.caringinfo.org/need-help-now/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=social&utm_campaign=mental-health-month; Getting Grief and Loss Support https://www.caringinfo.org/planning/grief-and-loss/getting-grief-and-loss-support/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=social&utm_campaign=mental-health-month2 Lisa Pahl, LCSW https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-pahl-lcsw-89669070 BLOG The ultimate gift you can give your family, grappling with grief https://www.grapgrief.com/stories/the-ultimate-gift-you-can-give-to-your-family/?fbclid=IwAR2WaD9hVTZXOuK8yC2mbNUZrWWZlfXcWv5s0yfXEVIoHV2E3j7NTrTG8i4 ; EOL Death Deck! The E•O•L Deck! The E•O•L (End of Life) Deck is a tool used by families, caregivers, and healthcare providers to help facilitate conversations about end-of-life wishes. With a casual tone, multiple-choice and open-ended questions, the E•O•L Deck makes starting conversations about what matters most a little easier. https://thedeathdeck.com Sunday at 12noon we will dive deeper into the social worker’s role on the IDT and hear the story of how their partnership came about. Link to recording of Sunday Special Guest Instagram LIVE https://www.instagram.com/tv/CshHRjJIaha/?igshid=NzJjY2FjNWJiZg==

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