Virginia Mason And FUND: A Case Study

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I wish you could have been there to see it…
Last week, a patient had just come out of his appointment at FUND and the relief in his face was obvious. It looked like a weight had been lifted from his shoulders. You could tell, just by his face, that he felt, for the first time in months, hope. He believed that the people he was trusting with his life actually cared about him and, although the future would not always be easy, his care team was there for him and his family and things would be okay. Perhaps you have even been in a situation like that yourself, if so then know how truly transformative that type of care is. That is what Virginia Mason and FUND are all about. That is what your generosity is doing for patients, their families and