Changemaker Stories
Within our member organizations, there are individuals with the vision to see past traditional practices and the imagination to create new ways to think about serious illness care. These are the changemakers. As a respected convener of all the players in the healthcare space, we connect these innovators with legislators, funders, and other decision makers who can bring those transformative ideas to light and improve the lives of patients, caregivers, and families.
Gloria Thomas Anderson | The Calling
She created an African-American spiritual and ethical guide to end-of-life care.
Susan Ponder Stansel | The Pioneer
Susan Ponder-Stansel sees the power that hospice and palliative care can have to improve lives in spite of a dysfunctional healthcare system.
Theresa Soriano | The Futurist
Theresa Soriano sees a future where patients are front and center with access to to the things that lead to more healthy living.
Brynn Bowman | The Disruptor
Brynn Bowman is a self-described “activist in a business suit,” specializing in palliative care program design, financing and workforce education with an eye toward disruption and innovation.
Barbara Rose | The Community Leader
Barbara Rose aims to normalize and communicate what palliative care is and how it benefits patients, families and communities.
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