The International Narrative Medicine Institute

12/17/2024

Here is a wonderful story about one of our newest narrative medicine members and how she used what she learned at our conference to help during her husband's time in hospice.

Jean Determan, 77, was exhausted. It was September 20, 2024. Her husband, Tedd, 87, was nearing what would become the final month of his life.

11/19/2024

We had the opportunity to welcome students from the Maine Township Student Based Health Center at our 10th annual conference this past September. Here is what they learned from the experience.

10/22/2024

Please consider a tax-deductible gift to the Advocate Health Care Narrative Medicine Program. Donate today and have your donation matched!

10/15/2024

Learn more about the Advocate Health Care Narrative Medicine Program and how it helps teammates, patients and their caregivers.

Discover how the Narrative Medicine Program at Advocate Health Care and Advocate Children's Hospital promotes healing and well-being through storytelling and...

09/10/2024

Check out our own Dr. David Thoele, interviewed by CBS News about the 3-Minute Mental Makeover.

Need a mental health boost? Join Marie Saavedra for a 3-minute mental makeover.

04/20/2024

Check out the story in Pulse written by our own Dr. David Thoele.

In July 2003, a few days after I had started service as inpatient attending pediatric cardiologist at Lutheran General Children’s Hospital, the neonatologists, nurses and I met with Jenni and Tony to discuss their daughter Grace’s health status.

03/18/2024

Catch up on all of the Advocate Narrative Medicine Group news in our March newsletter.

News and Events     Narrative Medicine News   March 2024 | Issue 3   Upcoming Events Advocate NM Events Art Institute Collaborative Virtual Event Tuesday, April 16, 2024 8:00 am - 9:00 am CT Free and

01/30/2024

Mark your calendars for September 20, 2024 for our 10th Annual Narrative Medicine Conference. The day will feature keynote speaker, Rita Charon, MD, PhD, from Columbia University, a founder of the field of Narrative Medicine. More information will be available soon.

11/28/2023

Our Narrative Medicine Program relies mainly on grants and charitable contributions. Help us to rehumanize healthcare by bridging the gap between doctor and patient. Please consider a tax-deductible donation of any size on this Giving Tuesday. All donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000 through the end of the year. Click here to learn more and donate: https://secure.aahgiving.org/site/TR/DIY/General?px=2390491&pg=personal&fr_id=1231

10/26/2023

Consider joining the 2023 3-Minute Mental Makeover Challenge. This coincides with our annual fundraiser, which helps keep our Narrative Medicine Program running and bringing new programs, events, research and support to our healthcare community.