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Medical Referral Spotlight
Dr. Cassady Hossenlopp
Levine Children’s Hospital
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For the past two years, Dr. Cassady Hossenlopp has been on a mission to reach more patients with critical rheumatology and nephrology conditions at Levine Children’s Hospital. In 2019, she was challenged to select a focus area to improve quality of care for Levine Children’s Hospital patients. After learning that the hospital was missing the opportunity to refer a significant number of eligible children for a wish, she designed a project focused on increasing patient referrals for Make-A-Wish.
The project concluded with impact. The last month, February 2021, had the most nephrology and rheumatology referrals since starting the initiative! The research project also left a profound impact on Dr. Hossenlopp.
“Children with underlying chronic illnesses experience so many tough things at such a young age, and their families experience the hardships as well. Physical illnesses impact mental health and vice versa.
Make-A-Wish gives patients and families the opportunity to provide hope and happiness which, in turn, improves mental and physical health.”
View the whole project at wish.org/nc/research
2020-2021 Medical Statistics
