Literature Review

Walla Walla Valley uncorks history, hosts first Hospice du Rhône eventUnion-Bulletin, by Hannah McIntyre; 1/13/24Walla Walla Valley, home to 135 wineries, will host the Hospice du Rhône for the first time in the Pacific Northwest. Starting Wednesday, April 24, and running through Saturday, April 27, is a celebration of the Valley's Rhône-style grape varietals that thrive both in the soil of the Rocks District and the Walla Walla Valley AVA.

Despite Increased Awareness, Gender Bias Persists Across HealthcareForbes, by Amy Shoenthal; 1/12/24When a 50-year-old woman attorney noticed some chest pressure and had trouble maintaining endurance during regular exercise, she initially sought counsel from two doctors: her internist and her gynecologist. Both reassured her that she was experiencing perimenopausal symptoms along with the stress of a high-powered job. Her intuition suggested otherwise. Going up stairs was leaving her winded. So she searched for a third opinion ... It’s no secret that women’s symptoms are frequently dismissed or their ailments misdiagnosed by reputable medical professionals.

JVs a major growth engine for hospices in 2024Hospice News, by Jim Parker; 1/10/24Moving into 2024, more hospices see joint ventures or similar partnerships to be a major growth engine.

... to look out for your staff, colleagues, patients, and family members impacted by the bitter cold snap, power outages, frozen pipes, etc...

Radio Interview: A conversation with a black Catholic artist (and hospice leader)Catholic Review Radio; 11/12/23Wayman Scott IV ... is an up-and-coming Black Catholic artist based at Baltimore Clayworks whose works are gaining national and international attention. A former youth minister at St. John in Columbia who also served as a chaplain and grief counselor at Gilchrest Hospice, Scott infuses both his Catholic faith and his African-American heritage into his work. He currently serves as associate director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.

In 2024, data will drive IFDHE's discussions on health equityAmerican Hospital Association (AHA) Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE), by Joy Lewis; 1/12/24For the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, 2024 can be summed up in a single phrase: “letting the data speak and guide us.” Data is critical to eliminating health disparities and advancing equity, diversity and inclusion and serves as the starting point. Data shines a light on the experiences of different patient populations who are accessing care. With data, we are able to see different outcomes for these groups, broken down by race, ethnicity, gender, insurance status or socioeconomic status. Data provides context about our patients’ experiences and health outcomes so we might see where the gaps are that need to be closed. Our mission, then, is to make data actionable. This year, we will embark on several initiatives to provide us with the data — both qualitative and quantitative — that will help us take our necessary next steps.

Bayard Rustin: Why MLK's right-hand man was nearly written out of historyHistory.com, by Thaddeus Morgan; 1/2/24Bayard Rustin was an indispensable force behind the civil rights movement, and openly gay. ... To the hundreds of thousands who were bused to Washington for the [August 28, 1963] March [on Washington for Jobs and Freedom], Rustin was synonymous with the movement. After all, he was the march’s chief organizer.Editor's Note: Learn more by viewing Rustin, the biographical drama film released via Netflix on November 3, 2023.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility ProgramU.S. Department of Health and Human Services website; ongoing key referenceThe Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity & Inclusion (EEODI) is within the Assistant Secretary for Administration’s (ASA) office and its mission is to promote, encourage, develop, and maintain a culture of equality, fairness, and objectivity throughout HHS.

We were here: Black infant loss in D.C. - A three part series on black infant mortality in the Dsitistrict. Who's at risk and why?Washington CityPaper, by Candace Y. Montague; 12/23Between 2014 and 2020, more than 330 Black infants died in D.C. before their first birthdays. Recent perinatal reports show this problem isn’t going away anytime soon. Washington City Paper is taking a closer look at why this crisis hits the Black community in D.C. so hard, how it affects families and clinicians, and who is working to prevent infant loss. This series is being produced as a project for the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2023 National Fellowship.

Washington, D.C., needs to address hospice care utilization disparitiesThe Washington Informer, by Donna Gayles and Audrey Easaw; 1/13/23Our nation’s capital ranks high in many things, from access to outdoor activities and number of museums to its ethnic and cultural diversity and vibrant LGBTQ+ population. But the city lags far behind in one key area: hospice care utilization. While on average, just under half of Medicare decedents are in hospice care at their time of death, in the District of Columbia, only 25% are – ranking lower than 49 of the 50 states.

Association Forum announces 2024 Woman of InfluenceForum; 12/11/23Association Forum is pleased to announce Wendy-Jo Toyama, MBA, CAE, FASAE, CEO of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (a client of the Association Management Center), as the 2024 recipient of the Woman of Influence Award.  This honor is awarded to trailblazers in the industry who have a proven track record of innovation, impact and paying it forward through coaching, mentoring and service to others.  Being named the 2024 Woman of Influence reflects Toyama’s ... dedication to the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Civil rights activist Elmore Nickelberry dies at 92WREG Channel 3 TV, Memphis, by Megan Fayard and Ashley Paul; 12/30/23MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elmore Nickelberry, a civil rights icon who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the fight for higher pay and better working conditions for sanitation workers, has died at the age of 92, according to his family. ... [He] went into the hospital around Thanksgiving ... Soon after, he was placed in hospice.

How history has shaped racial and ethnic health disparities: A timeline of policies and eventsKFF, with thanks to Daniel Dawes, Gilbert Gee, Michelle Tong; ongoing reference for health policy research, polling and journalismThis timeline offers a historical view of significant U.S. federal policies and events spanning the early 1800s to today that have influenced present-day health disparities. It covers policies that directly impacted health coverage and access to care, relevant events in medicine, social and economic policies and developments that influence health, and efforts to tackle inequalities. ... While not exhaustive, the timeline aims to provide context for addressing disparities, acknowledging the complex history that shapes racial and ethnic health and health care disparities that persist today.