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The Patty and Jay Baker National Palliative Care Center

RESEARCH

The Patty and Jay Baker National Palliative Care Center increases access to expert palliative care for patients and their families nationwide. We achieve this through public policy activities, national outreach, innovative education and training, and breakthrough research. Housed within the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the Center unites two key organizations: the National Palliative Care Research Center, which focuses on research, and the Center to Advance Palliative Care, which provides tools, training, and strategic insights to the leaders of palliative care teams across the country.

By bridging the gap between research and practice, the Center facilitates a flow of information that increases both the quality and accessibility of palliative care services. It helps to ensure that the latest research findings are translated into practical applications, benefiting patients and health care providers alike.

To address our education and clinical care goals, the Center to Advance Palliative Care provides essential resources and programs to health care organizations and professionals across the country. Through its online learning platform, it offers courses in core palliative care skills, empowering clinicians to deliver expert, compassionate care. The Center to Advance Palliative Care’s reach extends to thousands of health care organizations and more than 150,000 health professionals, fostering a growing network of palliative care champions nationwide.

The National Palliative Care Research Center forms the other pillar of the Patty and Jay Baker National Palliative Care Center by engaging in rigorous research in palliative care. It supports and conducts studies that push the boundaries of our current understanding, and thereby plays a crucial role in shaping the future of palliative care. This research informs evidence-based practices, policy recommendations, and innovative approaches to care delivery.

Through this integrated approach, the Patty and Jay Baker National Palliative Care Center aims to transform the landscape of palliative care in New York City and beyond.

 

Our Partners

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Providing evidence-based advice to spark progress.

American Hospital Association

Serving hospitals, health care networks, and their patients.

American Cancer Society

Supporting opportunities to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care

Establishing standards of care in palliative medicine.

Patient Quality of Life Coalition

Advancing the interests of patients facing serious illness.

National Patient Advocate Foundation

Working to create equitable care and better experiences.

National Academy for State Health Policy

Supporting state leaders to address significant health challenges.

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Educating physicians specializing in hospice and palliative care.

Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association

Advancing nursing expertise in hospice and palliative care.

Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network

Making palliative care a more equitable experience for everyone.

National Palliative Care Research Center

Stimulating, developing, and funding research in palliative care.

Meet the Directors

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R. Sean Morrison, MD
PROFESSOR AND SYSTEM CHAIR | Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
PROFESSOR | Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine
PROFESSOR | Medicine

Learn about Dr. Morrison’s commitment to improving palliative care through education and practice.

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Diane E Meier, MD
PROFESSOR | Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
PROFESSOR | Medicine

Discover Dr. Meier’s deep history of leadership in palliative care at institutions across the country.

Transforming Palliative Care Nationwide

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R. Sean Morrison, MD

Co-Director of the Patty and Jay Baker National Palliative Care Center, Director of the National Palliative Care Research Center, and Ellen and Howard C. Katz Chair of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

 

"Our mission is to ensure that all clinicians caring for people with serious illness and their families have the scientific evidence needed to provide the highest quality palliative care."

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R. Sean Morrison, MD

Co-Director of the Patty and Jay Baker National Palliative Care Center, Director of the National Palliative Care Research Center, and Ellen and Howard C. Katz Chair of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

 

"Our mission is to ensure that all clinicians caring for people with serious illness and their families have the scientific evidence needed to provide the highest quality palliative care."

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Diane E. Meier, MD

Co-Director of the Patty and Jay Baker National Palliative Care Center and Founder, Director Emerita and Strategic Medical Advisor of the Center to Advance Palliative Care

 

"We are working to transform care of the nation's most vulnerable patients—and their families. Palliative care is a new but rapidly growing field that is proven to improve quality of life and help patients and families get the support they need."

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R. Sean Morrison, MD

Co-Director of the Patty and Jay Baker National Palliative Care Center, Director of the National Palliative Care Research Center, and Ellen and Howard C. Katz Chair of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

 

"Our mission is to ensure that all clinicians caring for people with serious illness and their families have the scientific evidence needed to provide the highest quality palliative care."

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Diane E. Meier, MD

Co-Director of the Patty and Jay Baker National Palliative Care Center and Founder, Director Emerita and Strategic Medical Advisor of the Center to Advance Palliative Care

 

"We are working to transform care of the nation's most vulnerable patients—and their families. Palliative care is a new but rapidly growing field that is proven to improve quality of life and help patients and families get the support they need."

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Brynn Bowman, MPA

Chief Executive Officer, Center to Advance Palliative Care

 

“The Baker National Palliative Care Center is uniquely equipped to drive health care transformation because it does three things: deliver highest-quality care for people with serious illness, build the palliative care evidence base through research, and disseminate best practices in palliative care delivery nationwide.”

Resources For You

Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Palliative Care at Mount Sinai
Center to Advance Palliative Care
National Palliative Care Resource Center
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