Foundation News

Call for 2025 Nursing Award Nominations

September 25th, 2024|

Nominations will open on October 1, 2024 for the 2025 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Nursing Awards. Prizes of $25,000 each will go to three nurses who provide outstanding end-of-life care, based on compassionate service and merit.  Nurses at all levels of practice (LVN/LPN, RN/APRN) qualify for nomination.  We’ve

CDF Influencer Interview Announcement

July 8th, 2024|

The Cunniff-Dixon Foundation is pleased to introduce its newest video series, Influencer Interview, showcasing compelling stories of influential figures from diverse backgrounds who are shaping the landscape of end-of-life care. Each uniquely stylized short video unveils the impactful journeys of these influencers highlighting their pivotal contributions. The

Physicians Recognized for Providing Exceptional End-of-Life Care

May 24th, 2024|

The Hastings Center and The Cunniff-Dixon Foundation are pleased to announce six recipients of awards that honor physicians for exemplary care provided to patients nearing the end of life. The awards are based on technical competence, personal integrity, empathic dialogue with patients, active engagement with the family

Recognizing Good Nursing

May 24th, 2024|

I recently had the opportunity to participate in the launch of an award honoring nurses in end-of-life care. I invited the executive director of the Cunniff-Dixon Foundation, Andy Peters, to share his perspectives on this award. - Betty Ferrell, PhD, FAAN, FPCN, CHPN JHPN Editor-in-chief RECOGNIZING "GOOD