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THE COALITION is a statewide partnership of more than 60 regional and statewide organizations dedicated to the advancement of palliative medicine and end-of-life care in California.

Mission Statement

To promote high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care for all Californians.

Workgroups

The Coalition has various workgroups that provide input and advice on specific projects and topics related to end of life. Participation in the workgroups is open to anyone who is interested. Some workgroups meet three times a year. Others meet more often.  

The current workgroups are:

• Public Engagement
• Long-Term Care
• Professional Practices
• Developmental Disabilities 

For more information or to become involved in a workgroup, contact Judy Citko at (916)552-7573.  

Advisory Board

The Coalition's activities are guided by a fourteen member advisory board.   Advisory board members are selected for the diverse knowledge and skills they bring related to end of life or the operation of a coalition.

Advisory Board Members (2006 – 2008)

• Mary Cadogan, DrPH, RN, NP, Assistant Professor, UCLA School of Nursing
• Judy Citko, JD, Executive Director, California Coalition for Compassionate Care
• Margaret Clausen, CAE, President/CEO, California Hospice and Palliative Care Association
• Lori Dangberg, Vice President, Alliance of Catholic Health Care
• Theresa DeBell, President, California Association of State Hospital Parents Council for the Retarded
• Kathy Glasmire, Associate Director, Sacramento Healthcare Decisions
• Jan Guiliano, Director of Education and Events Management, Aging Services of California (formerly California Association of Homes and Services for the Aging)
• Brother Felipe Martinez, Catholic Chaplain, Good Samaritan Hospital, and Family Care Coordinator, OneLegacy
• Elizabeth Menkin, MD, Chair, Hospice Medical Director Peer Group, KPMG (Kaiser Permanente No California) & Founder, Coda Alliance
• Mark Robinson, MSW, Administrator, Palliative Care Curriculum Project Assistant Clinical Professor, UC Davis School of Medicine
• Ben Rich, JD, PhD, Professor and Endowed Chair of Bioethics, UC Davis School of Medicine
• Lois Suder, Executive Director, California Health Foundation & Trust
• Karen Storey, Executive Director, The Wellness Community - Silicon Valley
• Patty Watson-Wood, RN, BSN, Senior Health and Caregiver Support Coordinator, Huntington Hospital & Co-Chair, San Gabriel Valley End-of-Life Coalition

Project of the California Health Foundation & Trust (CHFT)

The Coalition is a program that functions under the auspices of the California Health Foundation and Trust (CHFT). CHFT is an affiliate of the California Hospital Association (CHA).

Funding

The Coalition is funded through grants, donations, and in-kind support. We appreciate the support of the following organizations:

• Archstone Foundation The Archstone Foundation is a private grantmaking organization, with assets totaling more than $140 million, whose mission is to contribute toward the preparation of society in meeting the needs of an aging population.


• California HealthCare Foundation
• Lance Armstrong Foundation
• Kaiser Permanente
• Sutter Health
• Alliance of Catholic Health Care
• California Hospital Association
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

The Coalition's initial work was funded in part by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the purpose of promoting community-state partnerships around end-of-life issues.

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This web page was last updated on 6/2/08.