A decade of offering a Healing Enhancement Program at an academic medical center. Issue 4 (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cutshall, Susanne M.; Rodgers, Nancy J.; Dion, Liza J.; Dreyer, Nikol E.; Thomley, Barbara S.; Do, Alexander; Wood, Christina; Pronk, Susan C.; Bauer, Brent A.
• Is Part Of: Complementary therapies in clinical practice. Volume 21:Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 211
• Page End: 216
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: Complementary therapies -- Healing -- Integrative medicine; CIMP Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program -- CVS Division of Cardiovascular Surgery; Integrative medicine -- Periodicals; Integrative medicine -- Research -- Periodicals; Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2015.07.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-3881

Abstract

Abstract: An increased focus has been given to improving the patient experience in health care. This focus has included placing value in a patient-centric, holistic approach to patient care. In the past decade, the Healing Enhancement Program was developed at 1 large medical center to address this focus through implementation of such integrative medicine services as massage, acupuncture, and music therapy to holistically address the pain, anxiety, and tension that hospitalized patients often experience. We describe the development and growth of this program over the past decade. Highlights: We developed a Healing Enhancement Program at a large academic medical center. We provide lessons learned in development of a Healing Enhancement Program. Outcomes data are offered for the Healing Enhancement Program.