Building Relationships to Grow a Palliative Care Program

In this episode, Inge DiPasquale, RN, of St. Joseph’s Health in Patterson, NJ, discusses the importance of building relationships when growing a palliative care team. Originally receiving 40 referrals per month, Inge shares her team’s efforts to establish physician buy-in, which ultimately helped grow the program to over 100 referrals in just three years. Additionally, Inge discusses her team’s growth, and the importance of maintaining staff wellness in order to meet patient needs.