2011 Providence Foundations in Oregon Annual Report
2011 Providence Foundations in Oregon Annual Report
2011 Providence Foundations in Oregon Annual Report
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<strong>2011</strong> HiGHliGHTS (Cont<strong>in</strong>ued)<br />
<strong>Providence</strong> Willamette falls Medical foundation<br />
n With the sooth<strong>in</strong>g sounds of harp and voice, a certified musicthanatologist<br />
is offer<strong>in</strong>g comfort and support to patients and their<br />
loved ones at <strong>Providence</strong> Willamette falls Medical Center. The<br />
foundation provided a one-year grant <strong>in</strong> <strong>2011</strong> for the part-time<br />
services of Suzanne Cerddeu. Music-thanatology is a cl<strong>in</strong>ical practice<br />
that addresses physical symptoms, anxiety and spiritual pa<strong>in</strong> through<br />
live, prescriptive music of harp and voice at the bedside. The music<br />
is tailored to respond to the patient’s condition and needs. although<br />
the ma<strong>in</strong> focus is on end-of-life care, music-thanatology can also be<br />
used to provide comfort care for any patient.<br />
“i’ve worked with people <strong>in</strong> transition all my life, from maternity<br />
to adolescent health and now end of life,” said Suzanne, who had a<br />
long career <strong>in</strong> nurs<strong>in</strong>g. “When you are present with someone at the<br />
end of their life, you can feel the gift. it creates so much beauty and<br />
calm and conveys love.”<br />
Music-thanatologist suzanne Cerddeu, who has loved the harp s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
childhood, br<strong>in</strong>gs comfort care to the hospital bedside of sally stiglbauer.<br />
PRovidEnCE willAmETTE FAllS mEdiCAl FoUndATion 42 <strong>2011</strong> AnnUAl REPoRT
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