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No One Dies Alone at University of Utah Hospital

Volunteers ensure that dying patients have company at the end
Posted on May 11, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

To soothe those close to death, the University of Utah Hospital has a No One Dies Alone (NODA) program to ensure all its patients die with at least a friendly acquaintance nearby. No one should die alone, waiting out their last moments … Continue reading →

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Letter to Suzette from an MD at UCSF Hospital

Dr. Dawn Gross reached out to SevenPonds to help find someone to vigil at the bedside of a dying patient who had no family
Posted on April 25, 2012 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Hello Suzette, I want to thank you again for all that you did so immediately on behalf of a total stranger! Though none of your attempted connections came through directly the world is small and intention powerful so my patient … Continue reading →

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No One Dies Alone

Volunteer Program Provides Dignity and Companionship at the End of Life
Posted on November 9, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Since November 2001, the No One Dies Alone program has offered companionship for dying patients who no longer have friends or family nearby to comfort them at the end-of-life. The program originated in Eugene, Oregon. After ICU nurse Sandra Clarke … Continue reading →

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