Volunteer Integrative Healing Services: Caring Hands in Action
Published January 1, 2010
Kimberly Van Rooy, M.A., Director, Mayo Clinic Volunteer Programs – Rochester, MN
Rebecca Hynes, M.A., Manager, Mayo Clinic Volunteer Programs – Rochester, MN
In this webinar, participants will gain knowledge on essential components of a volunteer hand massage program, learn how to integrate volunteers into the patient care model, and understand how volunteer hand massage can positively impact the patient experience.
*This resource was originally developed by the Association for Health Care Volunteer Resource Professionals (AHVRP) prior to AHVRP integrating with The Beryl Institute in July 2020. This webinar does not offer Patient Experience Continuing Education Credit (PXE).
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