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American Bishops Ban VSED in Catholic Healthcare

/ Hospice, Medical providers, Palliative care, VSED

Recently, the plenary assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved a revised version of the Ethical and Religious Directives (ERDs) for Catholic Health Care Services. The ERDs outline the USCCB’s directives to Catholic-owned and operated health care institutions including hospitals, geriatric practices, hospice organizations, and long-term care facilities. In this, the 7th […]

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In the News: VRNW Founder interviewed by CASCADIA DAILY NEWS

/ In the news, Medical providers, Palliative care

In mid-May, VRNW co-founder Marie Eaton was interviewed for an article that appeared in the Cascadia Daily News,  a locally owned newspaper based out of Bellingham. Staff reporter Ralph Schwartz interviewed Eaton for an article about palliative care in Whatcom County: “‘Devastated’: PeaceHealth makes cuts to palliative care; decision to reduce services for seriously ill a

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More Training Needed for Washington’s Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1608

/ Death with Dignity, End of life planning, Medical providers

In Whatcom County, which VSED Resources Northwest calls home, the only hospital is run by a faith-based healthcare system that chooses not to medically support Washington State’s Death with Dignity law. In the past, both patients and medical providers have been confused about what the hospital’s responsibility is to offer accurate information and referral information

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