1. The Waiting Room Revolution Whole Care Network 49:59

Dr. Hsien Seow and Dr. Samantha Winemaker have worked their entire careers helping those who are facing serious illnesses.

For years, they often heard patients and families say they felt unprepared and overwhelmed.

Despite years of education, research, and advocacy, they continued to hear patients and families say “Why didn’t anyone tell me that sooner…”

They started the Waiting Room Revolution movement because they wanted to improve the patient and family illness experience.

They wanted to educate …and build a community to share deeply human stories about caring for others.  Because Palliative care shouldn’t be a scary word.

Listen in and learn how Hsien and Sammy are creating Healing Ties all around us!

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