During the pandemic and beyond, too many patients are isolated at their most vulnerable. At The NEVER Alone Project, we believe no one should suffer alone in a hospital or long-term care facility.
Our Mission
The NEVER Alone Project mobilizes patients, families, health care workers, and communities to raise awareness of hospital isolation, heal together, and effect regulatory and legislative reform so forced isolation ends.
Our Values
Compassion. Dignity. Transparency. Solidarity. Evidence-based action. Equity.
Our Vision
We envision a future where every hospital & assisted living facility recognizes the human rights of patients: where a loved one can visit each day — without time restrictions — and patients feel supported, seen, and never alone.
Why it Matters
Isolation isn’t just emotionally devastating — it worsens recovery, increases anxiety and depression, and undermines patient rights. Research shows that isolation & loneliness increase mortality, while having a loved one there aids in recovery.
How We Work
• Amplifying patient and family stories
• Advocating for legal protections and hospital policy reform
• Educating providers and health systems
• Engaging communities to support one another