Rick Bauer (he/him/él)
@nvrflycoach.bsky.social
Hospice and Palliative Care. Board Certified Chaplain. The bio-psycho-social-spiritual model of assessment and care. Exec committee of PallCHASE (Palliative Care Humanitarian Aid Situations Emergencies) Based in DC. #spiritualcare #hapc
Great morning at #ICPCNConference2025 and kick off of Miles for Millions fundraiser for @ICPCN get the app: icpcn.org/get-involved...
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Great morning at #ICPCNConference2025 and kick off of Miles for Millions fundraiser for @ICPCN get the app: icpcn.org/get-involved...
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Despite overall survival outcomes improving, the systems designed to deliver care increasingly fall short in addressing the emotional, relational, and existential dimensions of cancer. #spiritualcare www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Despite overall survival outcomes improving, the systems designed to deliver care increasingly fall short in addressing the emotional, relational, and existential dimensions of cancer. #spiritualcare www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Clinicians’ ‘openness’ to spiritual care can help patients process cancer #spiritualcare www.healio.com/news/hematol...
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Clinicians’ ‘openness’ to spiritual care can help patients process cancer #spiritualcare www.healio.com/news/hematol...
Palliative care is essential to ease the suffering of patients and support families facing serious health challenges. applications.emro.who.int/docs/Palliat...
October 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Palliative care is essential to ease the suffering of patients and support families facing serious health challenges. applications.emro.who.int/docs/Palliat...
At GWish, we're honored and excited to see how much has achieved and how many individuals and organizations have become part of the movement to integrate spiritual care as an essential part of clinical practice. #spiritualcare gwishproject.gwish.org/partner?fbcl...
October 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
At GWish, we're honored and excited to see how much has achieved and how many individuals and organizations have become part of the movement to integrate spiritual care as an essential part of clinical practice. #spiritualcare gwishproject.gwish.org/partner?fbcl...
Wishing all a very Happy Diwali.
The world is in need Light
The world is in need Light
October 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Wishing all a very Happy Diwali.
The world is in need Light
The world is in need Light
The global need for children's palliative care is immense, with an estimated 21 million children annually requiring it, though only 5-10% receive it. Today, October 10th, wear a hat, post on your social media #HatsOn4CPC to show your support! www.icpcn.org
October 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The global need for children's palliative care is immense, with an estimated 21 million children annually requiring it, though only 5-10% receive it. Today, October 10th, wear a hat, post on your social media #HatsOn4CPC to show your support! www.icpcn.org
Important new article! Spiritual screening is a valuable way to help healthcare colleagues identify patients who would benefit from further assessment and spiritual care. #spiritualcare www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
October 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Important new article! Spiritual screening is a valuable way to help healthcare colleagues identify patients who would benefit from further assessment and spiritual care. #spiritualcare www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The current global need for children's palliative care is ian estimated 21 million children annually requiring it, though only 5-10% receive it, highlighting a vast unmet need. This Friday, October 10th, wear a hat, post on your social media #HatsOn4CPC to show your support!
October 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The current global need for children's palliative care is ian estimated 21 million children annually requiring it, though only 5-10% receive it, highlighting a vast unmet need. This Friday, October 10th, wear a hat, post on your social media #HatsOn4CPC to show your support!
The relief of patients' suffering is central to the philosophy and practice of palliative care. Few studies have focused on interdisciplinary palliative care providers' experiences in addressing patients' nonphysical suffering-suffering. #spirituacare pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41041666/
October 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The relief of patients' suffering is central to the philosophy and practice of palliative care. Few studies have focused on interdisciplinary palliative care providers' experiences in addressing patients' nonphysical suffering-suffering. #spirituacare pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41041666/
Quranic audio therapy may offer a culturally relevant approach to support emotional regulation and stress reduction among Muslim nurses. While findings are promising, further research is needed to validate these outcomes in broader clinical contexts www.researchgate.net/profile/Mahm...
September 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Quranic audio therapy may offer a culturally relevant approach to support emotional regulation and stress reduction among Muslim nurses. While findings are promising, further research is needed to validate these outcomes in broader clinical contexts www.researchgate.net/profile/Mahm...
Finally! After years of Zoomer meetings some of the exec team of @pallchase.bsky.social meets at the APCA 2025 conference in Gaborone! #palliativecare #refugees #humanitarian
September 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Finally! After years of Zoomer meetings some of the exec team of @pallchase.bsky.social meets at the APCA 2025 conference in Gaborone! #palliativecare #refugees #humanitarian
Palliative care has evolved from a niche service for terminal patients to a global health priority. Despite progress, serious suffering related to health conditions continues to rise, calling for renewed ethical and strategic commitment. www.jpsmjournal.com/action/showP...
September 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Palliative care has evolved from a niche service for terminal patients to a global health priority. Despite progress, serious suffering related to health conditions continues to rise, calling for renewed ethical and strategic commitment. www.jpsmjournal.com/action/showP...
Great posters at the African Palliative Care Conference in Botswana. #spiritualcare #hpc
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Great posters at the African Palliative Care Conference in Botswana. #spiritualcare #hpc
And the main APCA conference begins this morning after two fantastic days of pre conferences! #spiritualcare
September 24, 2025 at 6:33 AM
And the main APCA conference begins this morning after two fantastic days of pre conferences! #spiritualcare
An older article but a good read. Looking forward to seeing old friends and colleagues next week in Botswana. #spiritualcare #pediatricpalliativecare journals.lww.com/pccmjournal/...
September 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
An older article but a good read. Looking forward to seeing old friends and colleagues next week in Botswana. #spiritualcare #pediatricpalliativecare journals.lww.com/pccmjournal/...
Presenting on Spiritual Distress and Health Outcomes with my great friend and colleague, Dr. Marvin Delgado Guay at the Interprofessional Spiritual Care Education Curriculum training. We'll off this again January 29-30, 2026 gwish.smhs.gwu.edu/program/tran...
September 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Presenting on Spiritual Distress and Health Outcomes with my great friend and colleague, Dr. Marvin Delgado Guay at the Interprofessional Spiritual Care Education Curriculum training. We'll off this again January 29-30, 2026 gwish.smhs.gwu.edu/program/tran...
Patients in the Emergency Department (ED) have a diverse set of spiritual challenges. As part of a clinical initiative to embed palliative care in the ED, our palliative care department looked to provide timely spiritual care. #spiritualcare #palliativecare rimed.org/.../2025/09/...
September 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Patients in the Emergency Department (ED) have a diverse set of spiritual challenges. As part of a clinical initiative to embed palliative care in the ED, our palliative care department looked to provide timely spiritual care. #spiritualcare #palliativecare rimed.org/.../2025/09/...
"I felt a persistent emptiness. I recognised that therapy and medication were crucial to my treatment, yet I sensed something deeper that remained untouched – a sense of longing for meaning, peace, and connection." #spiritualcare pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
September 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
"I felt a persistent emptiness. I recognised that therapy and medication were crucial to my treatment, yet I sensed something deeper that remained untouched – a sense of longing for meaning, peace, and connection." #spiritualcare pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
APCA is proud to honour the innovative ideas of the eight finalists, who will share a pitch at the upcoming 8th International African Palliative Care & Allied Services Conference 2025 in Gaborone, Botswana #palliativecare #spiritualcare conference.africanpalliativecare.org
September 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
APCA is proud to honour the innovative ideas of the eight finalists, who will share a pitch at the upcoming 8th International African Palliative Care & Allied Services Conference 2025 in Gaborone, Botswana #palliativecare #spiritualcare conference.africanpalliativecare.org
paediatrics.msf.org/amman-2025 Join us from 24-25 November 2025 in Amman, Jordan, for the 7th international Paediatric Days conference, to hear from experts on current clinical research and exchange best practice
September 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
paediatrics.msf.org/amman-2025 Join us from 24-25 November 2025 in Amman, Jordan, for the 7th international Paediatric Days conference, to hear from experts on current clinical research and exchange best practice
Congrats to my great colleagues and friends from MSH! #spiritualcare link.springer.com/article/10.1...
September 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Congrats to my great colleagues and friends from MSH! #spiritualcare link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Migrant cancer patients face unique challenges in end-of-life decision-making. One key yet underexplored aspect is the decision-making process surrounding the place of dying and death. #spiritualcare #hapc bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
September 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Migrant cancer patients face unique challenges in end-of-life decision-making. One key yet underexplored aspect is the decision-making process surrounding the place of dying and death. #spiritualcare #hapc bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....