End of Life Care Commission
Also known as:
Minnesota Commission on End of Life Care
Active dates:2000-2002
Function: Study ways to improve the care of the dying. One purpose is to develop policy recommendations for improving health care for dying patients.
History:
The Commission was funded by a $455,000, two-year grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and was a joint project of the Minnesota Department of Health, Allina Health Systems, Fairview Health Services and HealthPartners.
After 20 months of study, the commission released guidelines - plus recommendations for education, public policy and access to care - to address treatment; physical and emotional pain relief; communication during the dying process; and families' grief.
Membership:
26 Members
Agency heads:
Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Dr. Barry Baines
Notes:
The Commission report had been available on this website: www.minnesotapartnership.org
Documents/Articles:
News clippings and documents. Agencies Notebook Collection, 2000-2002.
Record last updated:
04/18/2017