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Stanzler Open Doors Fund

The Stanzler Open Doors Fund was created to advance the mission of the Schwartz Center by creating access to the Schwartz Rounds® program for financially constrained healthcare organizations serving under-resourced and/or marginalized communities in the U.S.

The Schwartz Rounds program offers a range of benefits, including improved healthcare workforce well-being, enhanced care team communication and teamwork, increased compassion and empathy for patients, and improved patient and staff satisfaction. These improvements strengthen organizational culture and boost financial stability. Schwartz Center staff provide training, onboarding, program support, resources and materials for the initial three years, with an opportunity to reapply every two years thereafter.

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Criteria

The Stanzler Open Doors Fund program targets organizations that serve a significant percentage of one or more of the following patient communities:

Historically marginalized populations, such as BIPOC and LGBTQ+
Geographically remote areas, where acute care facilities are limited
Medicaid-eligible patients and families

To be considered for funding, you must meet the following criteria:

Located in the United States
Be designated as a 501(c)(3) organization or have an identified fiduciary
Serve a population or patient mix as outlined in the Stanzler Open Doors Fund description
Demonstrate clear financial need
Participate in or view a recording of a Schwartz Center informational webinar prior to applying
Have an identified project leader who will serve as the main point of contact with the Schwartz Center for the Stanzler Open Doors Fund application and materials
Provide a letter of support from a member of C-suite at their organization
Commitment to host a minimum of two Schwartz Rounds sessions within the first year of implementation and a minimum of four Schwartz Rounds sessions per year thereafter for the duration of each funding cycle
Agree to have a Schwartz Center staff person virtually observe and provide feedback for one Schwartz Rounds session within the first year of program implementation and every year thereafter
Agree to collect and submit session and attendee summary data to the Schwartz Center after each Schwartz Rounds session
Please see details about the funding cycle and deadlines here.

If you are interested in the Stanzler Open Doors Fund and have an organization with fewer than 100 staff, please contact community@theschwartzcenter.org prior to applying.

If you have any questions, please contact community@theschwartzcenter.org.