Ken's Story

In 1994, Kenneth B. Schwartz developed lung cancer.
Read his extraordinary story.
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Why Compassion Matters

Katie Couric, Dr. Tim Johnson and other national leaders discuss the importance of compassionate healthcare. Click here to watch!

  • Nominate a compassionate caregiver today!

    Have you experienced exceptional compassionate healthcare? Click here to learn how to recognize your caregivers. Click here to find out more >>

  • Schwartz Center Rounds®

    "Rounds are an opportunity for dialogue that doesn't happen anywhere else in the hospital." –Rounds participant Click here to find out more >>

  • Stories of Inspiration

    Three caregivers share their experiences of being a "patient" and how that experience has impacted their professional life. Click here to find out more >>

 
 
 
 

Compassionate Care from Across the Pond

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012

The Schwartz Center recently welcomed a special guest, Belinda Dewar of Edinburgh, Scotland, who came to Boston to learn more about our work. Belinda’s travels ...

A Medley of Miracles

FRIDAY, APRIL 06, 2012

From time to time, we post accounts of Schwartz Center Rounds® cases to give people a sense of the difficult issues that caregivers face and how Rounds help the...

Nominate Someone Extraordinary!

THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012

Since 1999, the Schwartz Center has recognized healthcare providers who demonstrate extraordinary compassion in caring for patients and their families. This ye...

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What's Happening

Schwartz Center Receives AHA Award

The Schwartz Center is the recipient of the 2012 Award of Honor from the American Hospital Association for “exemplary contributions to the public’s health and well-being.” Click here to read the press release.

Boston Medical Center CEO to Speak at Celebration of Women in Healthcare

Kate Walsh, president and CEO of Boston Medical Center, will be the speaker at the 10th Annual Schwartz Center Celebration of Women in Healthcare event on Wednesday, May 23rd, at Tufts Health Plan.  Click here for co-sponsor and ticket information.

Schwartz Center Receives Major Grant

The Schwartz Center has received a $500,000 grant from the Amgen Foundation to expand Schwartz Center Rounds and partially fund a new initiative to make compassionate care a national healthcare priority.  Click here to read more.

 

Schwartz Center Rounds®

Schwartz Center Rounds, which have been adopted by hundreds of hospitals and healthcare institutions across the country, provide a safe place where caregivers from multiple disciplines can come together to discuss the human aspects of healthcare. "Inside Schwartz Center Rounds" offers a glimpse into the tough emotional issues caregivers face.

Our Supporters

Our work would not be possible without the generous support of individual, corporate and foundation donors.

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Supportive Research

The Schwartz Center's work is supported by strong scientific evidence. Our programs have been developed to address issues identified in the healthcare literature and are evaluated to demonstrate their effectiveness.

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