1. End of Life doulas
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2. doulagivers™ Overview of Doulagivers Why Hospice Needs Doulas Programs
Costs
Meet the Founder

3. overview of doulagivers™
What is a Doula
What is a Doulagiver
What is a Doulagiver Care Consultant

4. WHAT IS A DOULA?
Doula comes from the ancient Greek meaning “a woman who serves”.
Doula provides continuous emotional and practical non-medical support. Most closely associated with birth, such as a midwife.
EOL Doula undergoes special training to assist the dying and their family members.

5. WHAT IS A DOULAGIVER?
Guides family members through the process of death and what to expect.
Acts as an advocate with representatives of hospitals, funeral homes, and others involved in death process.
Offers comfort, support and companionship.
Works with someone who has 18 months or less to live.

6. WHAT IS A DOULAGIVER CARE CONSULTANT?
Begins the conversation early on.
Meets with families to review advance directives and other end of life planning paperwork.
Facilitates family meetings to ensure the client’s wishes are communicated and followed.

7. why HOSPICE NEEDS doulas
Benefits to Hospice Agency
Benefits to the End of Life Patient
Benefits to the Hospice Nurses and Support Staff

8. BENEFITS TO HOSPICE AGENCY
Marketing Tool. EOL Doula Program is the most progressive marketing tool available at this time and increases community awareness of hospice in a whole new and positive light.
Earlier Admission Dates. The median length of stay on hospice to date is 20 days or less.
Increased Length of Stay. Community knows about doulas and the added support they provide to both patient and family. This decreases the fear of the EOL patient and family. This equals earlier admission = increased length of stay = increased revenue for the hospice agency.
Increased Satisfaction. Family and patient satisfaction scores increase meaning happy families = positive word of mouth = increased revenue.

9. BENEFITS TO EOL PATIENT
Earlier intervention.
Better coping skills and making family peace.
Reinforced family training.
Longer and more frequent visits as needed.
Assistance with making memories, funeral arrangements, obituaries and memorials.
Holding space and helping family members cope.

10. BENEFITS TO NURSES AND SUPPORT STAFF
Additional Private Pay Revenue Stream
Nurses, CNAs and support staff can double as doulas
Retention of nurses by going back to basics

11. doulagivers™ program
Referral Program
Licensing Program
How It Works

12. referral program Collaborate with local Doula agency.
Referral of EOL patients to Hospice earlier.
More time to deliver better care.

13. licensing program License Doula Program for one-year terms.
Receive extensive program for training certified doulas.
Continuing support.
Provide better care and for longer.

14. how it works Application to apply to Program.
All logo and copyrighted materials.
Full Certification training program
Territory (exclusive or non-exclusive)

15. doulagivers™ costs Costs for Referral Program
Costs for Licensing Program

16. referral program costs
Nothing, just increased business.

17. licensing program costs
One Year Program: 10 trained Certified Doulas plus 2 trained Doulagiver Care Consultants for $11,000 (retails for $20,000)
Exclusive Territory: additional $10,000 per year
Renewal terms: As long as agency stays in compliance with training and CEUs, they can renew for one-year terms for a yearly fee of $1,195.

18. video
Meet Suzanne B. O’Brien RN, founder of Doulagivers™