Barbara Bush’s Son and Others Speak Up for This Houston Hospital’s Spiritual Care
This is No Ordinary Department —
By Shelby Hodge //
What: Houston Methodist‘s biennial Faith & Medicine luncheon
Where: River Oaks Country Club
PC Moment: The power of Houston Methodist’s Supportive & Palliative Care service was brought to life through the moving testimonials of Neil Bush, whose mother Barbara Bush died in April, and Libbie Nelson. Nelson, Lou Houser and Wendy Moreland chaired the luncheon that benefited the service and the hospital’s Department of Spiritual Care.
A panel discussion moderated by Houston Methodist president and CEO Dr. Marc Boom addressed the integration of palliative and supportive care into the work of health care teams that are caring for patients. Joining Boom were clinical social worker Sarah Grudier, senior chaplain Bettie Hightower and Dr. Karina Ramirez.
Who: Kay and Ewing Werlein Jr., Trini Mendenhall, Lou and Mark Houser, Dorothy Ables, Lesha Elsenbrook, Dr. Julie Boom, Laura and the Rev. Charles Millikan, Greg Nelson, Cathy and Mel Jodeit, Alice and Rick Ciaccio, Maria Bush, Marty DeBusk, and Wendy Moreland.
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