EPISODE 21- The Non-Profit Hospice World: YoloCares

Show notes- Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare  Special guest Craig Dresang, CEO of YoloCares an affiliate of the CHN https://www.cahospicenetwork.org - Dr. G met Craig Drasang at ELEVATE in Chicago where he was a panelist - YoloCares recently in Hospice news YoloCares Breaks Down Barriers to Equitable Access Among Underserved Tribal, Rural Communities - Hospice News https://hospicenews.com/2023/08/11/yolocares-breaks-down-barriers-to-equitable-access-among-underserved-tribal-rural-communities/ Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. 1. Story (theme) Craig was a panelist at Hospice News ELEVATE in Chicago 2022, he discussed the industry and made a call of action for MHB reform (length of stay LOS example of Alzheimer’s patient who weighed 70lbs) and unification between for profit and non-profit hospice agencies to serve patients needs. MediCare Hospice Compare https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/?redirect=true&providerType=Hospice 2. Educate -Teaching point (civil rights origins of hospice)CHN article https://spotlight.newsreview.com/california-hospice-association/community/dying-with-dignity-the-case-for-non-profit-hospices-and-the-makings-of-a-movement/ 3. Empower -Valuable a resources https://yolocares.org Weatherbee Resources https://www.weatherbeeresources.com Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com Video podcast https://youtu.be/0zRJxzuC2jg?si=WT345tns2BQp4KMs #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #NonProfit #hospice #palliativecare #civilrights