No One Dies Alone
"Being present when a patient takes the last breath is a sacred and humbling experience, you may be listening to the last story told by the patient."
– Palliative Care Chaplain, Julie Kim
Through the efforts of volunteers, No One Dies Alone (NODA) provides a reassuring presence to dying patients who would otherwise be alone. With the support of the nursing staff, NODA volunteers offer patients the most valuable of human gifts: a dignified death.
No One Dies Alone is for UC Davis Health patients who are expected to die within 48 to 72 hours and have no friends or family locally or who have no family involved or present.
- We are currently accepting all members of the committee, UC Davis staff members, retirees, students, interns.
- An Orientation class is required before becoming a volunteer
- The process involves being cleared by the Volunteer Services office as a volunteer and not employee.
How to activate No One Dies Alone (NODA)?
To request a NODA volunteer email: hs-noda@ucdavis.edu or contact Neelam Chandra 916-734-4632.
When making the call provide the following information:
- Patient Name
- MRN
- Age
- Isolation if any present
- Unit/Location/Bed#
- Pertinent information, including time and reason for activation
Become a Volunteer today!
Email us: hs-noda@ucdavis.edu to get started!
Once we receive your application, you’ll hear from our volunteer coordinator who will provide you more information about the program and discuss if the program is best suited for your personality, and comfort level. Additionally, we also have orientation held by the Palliative Care Chaplain so that you’re completely prepared and comfortable before you begin volunteering.
For more information contact:
Neelam Chandra, MBA, nkchandra@ucdavis.edu
Facilitators
Laura King
Noda Facilitator
Spritual care Specialist
Laura king is board certified through the national association of catholic chaplains (NACC). She holds a master of divinity degree from union theological seminary and completed her chaplain residency at UC Davis medical center. She provides chaplain support for the adult palliative service at the hospital as well as the supportive therapies and enhanced palliative services (STEPS), which serves pediatric patients and their families. She is a published poet, an enthusiastic reader, a yoga practitioner, and a lover of animals.
Christine Haider-Winnett
Noda Facilitator
Palliative Care and Hospice Spritual Care Specialist
Rev. Christine Haider-Winnett is a board-certified chaplain serving palliative care and inpatient hospice at UC Davis medical center. She comes from an Independent Catholic background and is endorsed for ministry through the Federation of christian ministries. She holds a Master of Divinity from Pacific School of Religion, a BA in Peace and Global Studies from Earlham College, and a Certificate in Women’s Studies in Religion from the Graduate Theological Union. She completed her CPE (chaplaincy) residency at John Muir Medical Center, Concord. She lives in Davis with her husband, two children and one cat.