Description
Numerous organizations and individuals in Whatcom County, Washington have been promoting advance care planning (ACP) Washington since 2012. In 2018 the Chuckanut Health Foundation provided funding to conduct an evaluation of advance care planning activities and their impact across all participating organizations. This report summarizes the evaluation goals, methods and findings. Based on the identified challenges and opportunities, recommendations are laid out for establishing ongoing, community-wide ACP evaluation, increasing integration of advance care planning into local healthcare and social service delivery, and expanding community outreach and education.
Document Type
Report
Start Date
8-2019 12:00 AM
End Date
8-2019 12:00 AM
Resource Type
Text
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Terminal care--Planning--Washington (State)--Whatcom County; Palliative care--Planning--Washington (State)--Whatcom County
Geographic Coverage
Whatcom County (Wash.)
Type
Text
Rights
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Rights Statement
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Keywords
Advance care planning, ACP, Whatcom County, WAHA, PCI
Included in
Advance Care Planning in Whatcom County, WA: Opportunities for Evaluation and Expansion
Numerous organizations and individuals in Whatcom County, Washington have been promoting advance care planning (ACP) Washington since 2012. In 2018 the Chuckanut Health Foundation provided funding to conduct an evaluation of advance care planning activities and their impact across all participating organizations. This report summarizes the evaluation goals, methods and findings. Based on the identified challenges and opportunities, recommendations are laid out for establishing ongoing, community-wide ACP evaluation, increasing integration of advance care planning into local healthcare and social service delivery, and expanding community outreach and education.