Melinda Mullet: Hospice helps us die well. But barriers and misconceptions prevent access to services.

Melinda Mullet: Hospice helps us die well. But barriers and misconceptions prevent access to services. 
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA; by Melinda Mullet; 9/28/25 
Hospice helps us die well. But barriers and misconceptions prevent access to services. ... To read an in-depth analysis of the barriers to hospice and the steps needed to ensure a robust end-of-life care in the future, my full report, “The Hope of Hospice: Reimaging End-of-Life Care in an Aging America,” is available at cpjustice.org/flipbook/2025-hatfield-prize-reports.