In 1981, Bereavement Services developed a comprehensive approach to caring for families whose babies died during pregnancy or shortly after birth. The program known as Resolve Through Sharing (RTS), was unique in healthcare. Based on our experience and research, we found that these skills can be learned. Today, more than 30,000 healthcare professionals have been trained in the RTS approach. We've developed other bereavement courses and a wide range of bereavement resources to support continued bereavement care and education throughout the world.
Our Mission
Bereavement Services' mission is to
- provide and promote dignified, respectful, and compassionate bereavement care for patients and families suffering loss throughout the continuum of life
- develop and distribute bereavement training and support resources for healthcare professionals and their patients, and for organizations and communities concerned for the health of their members
- establish and maintain professional expertise and international leadership in bereavement care education and support services
Our Vision
Bereavement Services is the leading national and international provider of bereavement training and support services for professionals who care for bereaved families. Recognizing death as a part of life, and grief as a normal, healthy response to loss, Bereavement Services teaches an interdisciplinary approach to help professionals implement effective, consistent bereavement care in their own healthcare, organizational, or community setting.
Bereavement Services is a department of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, Inc., La Crosse, WI.
