Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026ehospice.com/inter_childr...ehospice.comFrom Learning to Leadership: Watching a Children’s Palliative Care Vision Become a ServiceAuthor: Archana Ganesh Sometimes, the most meaningful milestone in palliative care is not just the launch of a service, but watching a pe 010
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026#palliativecare always includes holistic #psychosocial support for the patient, family and caregivers 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 15/09/202611 countries have achieved the 95-95-95 HIV testing and treatment targets in 2025! Despite the progress, disparities continue to existEnding AIDS requires achieving the targets across all populations. Congrats #Namibia #endAIDS www.unaids.org/en/resources... 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Only 3 days left to apply for the final ISPEC training of 2026 with Dr Christina Puchalski at @caringatgwish.bsky.social Chaplains and clinicians together will learn the generalist-specialist model of holistic care. Scholarships for those serving in low resource settings. tinyurl.com/yvn8j398 011
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Naming palliative care in conflict and forced displacement - The Lancet #palliativecare #spiritualcare www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Individuals, families, workplaces, schools, healthcare providers, communities, and governments all have a role to play in creating environments that prioritize mental well-being and access to care. #changingthenarrative www.who.int/campaigns/wo... 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 09/09/2026#vaccineswork #vaccinesavelives www.who.int/southeastasi...who.intThailand verified for eliminating rubella as a public health problemThe World Health Organization today announced that Thailand has been verified for eliminating rubella as a public health problem, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to protect children... 010
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 09/09/2026If you want a great way to integrate Spiritual Care into your own practice and your institution ISPEC will 24-25 Sept. This is virtual livestream and you will receive all the materials need for teaching at your institution. DM for more information. #spiritualcare gwish.org/program/tran... 010
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 06/09/2026#palliativecare #hospicecare #spiritualcare 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The final ISPEC™ (Interprofessional Spiritual Care Education Curriculum) @caringatgwish.bsky.social for 2026 will be Sep 24-25th, 11AM to 6:30PM EDT. Deadline for applications for each chaplain-clinician pair is September 10th. DM me for more information! tinyurl.com/3d2mfzxj 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 18/08/2026If a society's greatness is measured by how it treats its most vulnerable, we live in discouraging times for the more than 13 million adults and 700,000 children with serious illnesses in the United States of America (U.S.) www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...thelancet.comSafeguarding palliative and serious illness care in AmericaIf a society's greatness is measured by how it treats its most vulnerable, we live in discouraging times for the more than 13 million adults and 700,000 children with serious illnesses in the United S... 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 18/08/2026For four decades the global HIV response has relied on community-led organizations to reach populations that formal health systems often can’t. Much of that work is being shuttered, reversing the gains the world has made in the past 40 plus years. nonprofitquarterly.org/when-communi...nonprofitquarterly.orgWhen Community-Led HIV Infrastructure Disappears | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.For four decades, the global HIV response has relied on community-led organizations. New research suggests that that infrastructure is beginning to unravel. 001
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 18/08/2026www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a... @pallchase.bsky.social #palliativecaretheguardian.comEbola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s historyAt least 2,325 people have died from the virus, according to official data, with outbreak on track to be biggest in history 010
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 18/08/2026What helps patients feel truly known and cared for? And what reconnects oncology clinicians with the meaning of their work? A newly published study examines sacred moments in medical oncology. #spiritualcare #palliativeare www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...frontiersin.orgFrontiers | Moments of deep connection between clinicians and patients in oncology: a mixed-methods study of sacred momentsPurposeSacred moments are periods of deep connection between clinicians and patients, associated with increased clinician career fulfillment and stronger the... 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Interested in how YOU can integrate spiritual care into your clinical practice? Join Dr. Christina Puchalski and others for the Interprofessional Spiritual Care Education Curriculum 24-25 Sept. link.springer.com/article/10.1... Click or DM for more info tinyurl.com/3d2mfzxj #spiritualcarelink.springer.comThe need to integrate spirituality into sleep medicine as a dimension of whole-person, person-centered care - Journal of Clinical Sleep MedicineJournal of Clinical Sleep Medicine - 012
Reposted by Rick Bauer (he/him/él)George Washington University Institute for Spirituality & Health @caringatgwish.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Join Dr. Christina Puchalski MD and @nvrflycoach.bsky.social for a 1 hour information webinar about ISPEC. #spritualcare Register here: tinyurl.com/4789yasz or more info: tinyurl.com/3d2mfzxj 011
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 11/08/2026www.cbsnews.com/news/congo-e... #palliativecarecbsnews.comCongo Ebola death toll tops 2,000 as outbreak becomes fastest spreading on recordAt least 2,000 people have died among the confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak that is the fastest-spreading on record, according to the latest government data. 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Palliative care in traditional practices Celebrating World Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 📅 Thursday, August 13 ⏰️ 1pm UTC, 2pm BST, 3pm CET, 9am EDT, 3pm CAT #spiritualcare #palliativecare Register 👉🏻 l.iahpc.org/yc7?l 010
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 09/08/2026www.npr.org/2026/02/28/n...npr.org'One year of failure.' The Lancet slams RFK Jr.'s first year as health chiefIn a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair." 002
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 15/07/2026www.who.int/news/item/15... Dementia is a condition caused by brain diseases and affects memory, thinking and the ability to function. More than 57 million people live with dementia worldwidewho.intNew WHO guidelines: up to 45% of dementia risk could be prevented or delayedThe World Health Organization (WHO) today released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, providing countries with evidence-based recommendations to help prevent or... 010
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Pediatric palliative care aims to alleviate suffering and improve quality-of-life for children with serious illnesses. Its implementation in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) remains variable and potentially underutilized. #palliativecare #spiritualcare www.nature.com/articles/s41... 020
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 13/07/2026@icpcn.bsky.social held its 4th international conference in Manila, Philippines in partnership with The Ruth Foundation. The conference, 'Milestones & Horizons,' marked ICPCN's 20th anniversary and convened 419 delegates from 49 countries. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42428823/ 011
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 13/07/2026www.economist.com/middle-east-...economist.comThe Ebola epidemic is getting out of controlIt has spread to five provinces in Congo and may soon reach South Sudan 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Spiritual care has been shown to be an important component of holistic patient care. However, students have reported it missing from medical school curricula. #spiritualcare asmepublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 13/07/2026ehospice.com/inter_childr... #palliativecareehospice.comLaunch of campaign to Close the Gap: Palliative Care for Children, EverywhereOn 18th June 2026, the International Children’s Palliative Care Network (ICPCN) launched a new global campaign ‘Close the Gap: Palliative Care for Children, 000
Reposted by Rick Bauer (he/him/él)Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 04/12/2025ehospice.com/editorial_po...ehospice.comHealth Care Should Not Be a Commodity: Reclaiming the Moral Purpose of Medicine - Dr Neil NijhawanAbstract: The commodification of health care — the framing of it as a purchasable good governed by market forces — represents one of the most profound ethic 021
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 09/07/2026iahpc.org/what-we-do/r... #palliativecare #spiritualcare. Thank you @iahpc.orgiahpc.orgIAHPC Literature Search: Issue No. 30 - IAHPC 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 09/07/2026 Drawing on evidence from 70 studies, the review highlights that routine indicators alone are not enough to capture what matters most to patients and families - including symptom burden, emotional wellbeing, dignity, quality of life and person-centred support. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comPatient-reported outcome measures in palliative care: A systematic review to inform health policy and health system performanceHealth systems increasingly recognise palliative care as an essential component of universal health coverage. Assessing palliative care quality and va… 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 08/07/2026www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ju...theguardian.comLife Support review – quietly devastating medics’ eye view of the war in GazaIn the absence of foreign media, doctors are valuable witnesses to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Daniele Rugo’s documentary 010
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Most clinicians agree spiritual care is critical within cancer care. However, most clinicians never screen for spiritual distress. #spiritualcare ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...ascopubs.orgAttitudes, Practices, and Barriers to Spiritual Care for Patients With Cancer: An International Survey | JCO Oncology PracticePURPOSESpiritual care is recognized by the WHO and consensus frameworks as integral to whole-person oncology care, yet its integration into practice remains limited. Global data on clinician beliefs, ... 010
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Save the Date: July 22nd and 23rd, 2026 Session #1: 3pm London on July 22nd, 2026 Session #2: 8am London on July 23rd, 2026 DM for reg information (free!) 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 01/07/2026#hospice #palliativecare #spiritualcare #nurse 010
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 01/07/2026An article co-authored by Tracy Balboni, faculty @caringatgwish.bsky.social discusses the role of spirituality and sacred connections within the practice of medicine to improve resilience and reduce burnout. #spiritualcare www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 011
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 01/07/2026The Best Thing to Say to Someone Who's Crying. #spiritualcare #palliativecare time.com/article/2026...time.comThe Best Thing to Say to Someone Who’s CryingYour instinct is probably to stop the tears. Here's what actually helps instead. 010
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 27/06/2026www.reuters.com/business/hea...reuters.comCongo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1,203The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 1,203, including 321 deaths, government data showed on Friday. 000
Rick Bauer (he/him/él) @nvrflycoach.bsky.social · 27/06/2026A chaplaincy reflection on living with chronic illness #palliativecare #spiritualcare lymphoma-action.org.uk/sites/defaul... 010
Reposted by Rick Bauer (he/him/él)CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Getting a prostate cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming and scary, but you don’t have to face it alone. Palliative care can help you by managing symptoms, reducing stress, and improving your quality of life getpalliativecare.org/how-palliativ… 011
Reposted by Rick Bauer (he/him/él)The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine @nationalacademies.org · 26/06/2026Strong leadership is essential to high-quality serious illness care. This two-part webinar series will explore what effective #PalliativeCare leadership looks like, where development gaps remain, and how the field can prepare future leaders. Register: ow.ly/IG9g50ZhEy4 021