Ken's Story

In 1994, Kenneth B. Schwartz developed lung cancer.
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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!

Our Programs

Schwartz Center Rounds®

Rounds bring together caregivers from multiple disciplines to discuss cases that were challenging for emotional and psychosocial reasons.

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Schwartz Center Compassionate Caregiver Award®

The award is one of the most prestigious honors in the New England healthcare community.

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Speaker Series

The Speaker Series is an annual event that is sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society in collaboration with CRICO.

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Clinical Pastoral Education

This program teaches clinical caregivers the skills to address the existential, spiritual and religious concerns of patients and their loved ones.

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Schwartz Center Connections

The Center’s newest program was launched in November at two sites, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Schwartz Center Grants

Funding for innovative programs to improve the patient-caregiver relationship in areas of communication, end-of-life care, cultural competency and spirituality.

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Ken's Story

Why Compassion Matters

Our Programs

Schwartz Center Rounds®

Schwartz Center Compassionate Caregiver Award®

Speaker Series

Clinical Pastoral Education

Schwartz Center Connections

Schwartz Center Grants

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