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Coalition for Compassionate Care of California

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The Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC) is an interdisciplinary collaborative of thought-leaders from healthcare systems and organizations, government agencies, consumer organizations, and the general public.[1] Through advocacy, education, and resource development, it works to ensure organizations and communities have the information, resources, and tools to expand palliative care across the continuum of care.

History

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The Coalition for Compassionate Care of California was founded in 1998, and is based in Sacramento. Its most notable accomplishment was spearheading the advocacy for enacting a POLST paradigm in California, in 2008.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "CCCC: Mission". Coalition for Compassionate Care of California. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment". California Health Care Foundation. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
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