The Center for Patient Partnerships
News from the Center for Patient Partnerships
Please join us for "State of Grace"
May 8, 12-1:15pm, Overture Center Promenade Hall, Madison
Woven Harmony is a multi-media presentation by husband and wife team Robert Bluestone, classical guitarist and caretaker and Rebecca Bluestone, tapestry artist, ovarian cancer survivor and caregiver to her late mother who died of breast cancer.
Their 'State of Grace' presentation evolved out of their desire to use their artistic expression as a way to communicate about the things that they feel are truly important in life and to share how creativity and imagination can allow us access to connection, empathy and compassion. They are committed to going into a wide variety of healthcare settings sharing their artistry, relationship and experience with cancer. They are sensitive to not imposing a template from the outside, but rather to composing a presentation that is appropriate in each moment.
'State of Grace' is applicable for patients, family members, volunteers, staff and anyone committed to creating 'wellness' in their life.
Robert and Rebecca's presentation is a combination of the following:
Robert's music | Projected images of Rebecca's process and art | Sharing their individual stories of survivorship, | Dealing with death and caretaking | Addressing the role of creativity and imagination in rejuvenation and burnout for healthcare professionals and caregivers | Visiting individually or as a group with patients and caregivers
You can also RSVP by calling the Center, 608/265-6267.
Center Reaches More People Than Ever
March 9, 2008
Staff and students at the Center have been reaching greater numbers of health care consumers and providers with tips and inspiration to enhance health care journeys. Here are some examples from this past fall and winter:
- AP article on 'Cancer Coaches' featured in nation-wide newspapers and on-line news sites including USA Today, CNN.com, and MSNBC.com. Available at: http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/02/19/cancer.coaches.ap/
- NPR Bryant Park Project story on 'Cancer Coaches." Available at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19227057
- "Ten Strategies to Build Partnerships with Patients" in the January 2008 (Vol. 106, Issue 8) issue of Wisconsin Medical Journal. Available at http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/wmj/view/106/8
- Channel 27 New Report on "Buyer Beware: Not All Health Insurance Created Equally." Available at: http://wkow.madison.com/News/index.php?ID=17062
- Channel 27 New Report on "Promoting Healthcare in Dane County's Hmong Community" Available at: http://wkow.madison.com/News/index.php?ID=16561
- Channel 15 Biweekly segment on Health Advocacy
- Letter to the Editor in The Capital Times regarding the deceiving nature of 'Insurance' for articles
- Law Alums, watch for our feature article in the next issue of the Gargoyle.
Links are available on the on-line version of our newsletter.
Want to Help?
As the Center for Patient Partnerships grows, you can help educate, advocate and innovate to make health systems more consumer-centered. Though we do not charge for our advocacy services, we welcome contributions to the Center. Please join the mission by contributing!
