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The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Ganz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cambia Health Solutions, to its Board of Directors. “Mark brings deep experience and expertise to our Board. He built Cambia with empathy and great leadership, and he will help immensely with our mission…

Few advocates have a deeper understanding for the power of storytelling as a tool for social change than C-TAC Co-Founder and Co-Chair Bill Novelli, who has extensive experience in leading advocacy organizations and social movements. In addition to founding international public relations firm Porter Novelli and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, he served as CEO…

Hospice of the Valley’s (HOV) mission is to “bring comfort and dignity as life nears its end.” Since 1977, HOV has provided hospice care and support to the community in greater Phoenix, AZ . As a not-for-profit organization, no one is ever turned away due to lack of insurance or ability to pay. Currently, HOV…

I attended the first day, January 29, of this annual conference and found the sessions I went to helpful. Participation was strong, as 3,500 had registered for this free conference in downtown Baltimore and it looked like many actually attended despite the bad weather.  The agenda and other information is on the conference’s website. Here…

This article was originally published in The Journal of the Minnesota Medical Association. By: Barbara Greene, MPH “He has no idea what he did for a living, where he is living now, or what he did ten minutes ago. Almost every memory is gone. Except for the music. (Yet) he opened for the Radio City…

“Ramie, I’m terrified.” One of my longest and dearest friends texted this to me earlier this week. Friends since junior high, we played sports together and shared the same social groups. We hung out at each other’s homes and knew each other’s parents well. This is the friend who jumped on an airplane from California…

At Honoring Choices Pacific Northwest (PNW), our vision is a future when everyone receives care that honors their values and preferences at the end of life. Developed as a joint initiative between the Washington State Hospital Association and the Washington State Medical Association, Honoring Choices PNW uses a variety of approaches – from community engagement…

The advanced care community has suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Dr. Richard Payne on January 3. A friend and partner to C-TAC, Dr. Payne was a steadfast advocate for those receiving care at the end of life. He was a neurologist, as well as an internationally known and respected authority on pain…