Palliative Care: Grants
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
To integrate effective palliative care services at New York City public hospitals and nursing homes, and in home care settings.
The Center to Advance Palliative Care
To assess the practice of palliative care in New York City hospitals and to summarize the findings in a report that includes recommendations on improving the quality, practice, and reach of palliative care programs in the city.
Montefiore Medical Center
To develop and implement an inter-institutional electronic palliative care record that will enhance communication and timely transfer of critical clinical information for patients who are at the end of life.
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
To build clinical competency in palliative care at New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation facilities through physician and nurse training, the deployment of an electronic database to measure facility performance, and the creation of a decision support system to prompt appropriate referrals for palliative care.
