Compassion In Action - The Evoloving Landscape of Advanced-Illness Care

Compassion in Action: The Evolving Landscape in Advanced-Illness Care

Presented by Hospice of the Valley

In Collaboration with the Center for Professional Development, Santa Clara University

 

Thursday and Friday, March 25–26, 2010

Thursday 5:30pm – 7:30pm (Reception and Program)

Friday

7:45 – 8:30 am Registration

8:30 am – 5:00 pm Program

Santa Clara University, Center for Performing Arts, Recital Hall

8.0 CEU or 8 CE hours

Cost:  $95 before January 31st / $125 thereafter. Includes Thursday program and reception, Friday program and lunch, plus CEUs and CMEs for Thursday and Friday

As end-of-life care enters what many are calling its “second wave,” hospice and palliative care services in the United Sates continue to expand, bringing better quality of life at the end of life to increasing numbers of individuals and families. Patients and families are more often achieving the kinds of outcomes they say matter most—better symptom management, clearer communication about the patient’s condition, greater sensitivity to spiritual and cultural issues, and control over the site of death.

Despite this progress, many challenges remain: How can we extend care to underserved populations? Best support family caregivers before and after the loss of their loved ones? Navigate the complex ethical issues that often arise in advanced-illness care? Strengthen the resilience of professional caregivers and teams?  Continue to improve the quality and variety of services that we provide to patients and families at this time of their greatest need?   

This conference brings together leading experts who will examine key issues in contemporary advanced-illness care. These visionary pragmatists will present ideas, models and programs that can enhance the evolution of advanced-illness care at local, national, and international levels. Conference attendees and participating organizations will be a second faculty for the conference as they network and share innovative ideas and services already contributing to enhancing care at the end of life.

Featured Faculty

Dale G. Larson, PhD, Professor of Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University, Moderator

Margaret R. McLean, PhD, Director of Bioethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University and Director of the Applied Ethics Center, O'Connor Hospital, San Jose, The Changing Landscape of Ethics in End-of-Life Care

Michelle Rhiner, RN, MSN, NP, Consultant, Pallgesia Associates, Opioid Related Neurotoxicity

Neal E. Slatkin, MD, DABPM, Chief Medical Officer, Hospice of the Valley, Beyond 0 to 10: Conundrums in Evaluating Pain and Pain Management

Shauna L. Shapiro, PhD, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University, Mindfullness in End-of-Life Care

Brad Stuart, MD, Senior Medical Director, Sutter VNA & Hospice, Advanced Illness Management: Bringing End-of-Life Care Mainstream

J. William Worden, PhD, ABPP, Harvard Medical School and Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology, Children & Grief: When a Parent Dies

 

Course Objectives

At the completion of the seminar, participants will be able to:  

• Discuss evolving trends in hospice and palliative care on a state, national and international level
• Describe current challenges facing hospice and palliative care
• Identify factors influencing end-of-life choices across the lifespan
• Understand universal elements of human experience that co-exist with the uniqueness of each person
• Identify how cultural background influences patients' world views, their explanatory model for illness and patterns of decision making
• Identify factors affecting healthcare for chronic and terminal illness
• Identify opportunities for hospices to evolve and meet these opportunities with innovative programs

8 hours of Continuing Education Units will be available to physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and marriage and family therapists.

For specific questions, email Ana Hays at ahays@hospicevalley.org or call 408.559.5600.

Hospice of the Valley Gratefully Acknowledges the Sponsors Who Generously Supported This Event:

Platinum Level Sponsors

Alameda Family Funeral & Cremation, Inc.

Gold Level Sponsors

Healthcare Journal of Northern California

Endorsed By:

California Hospice & Palliative Care Association

Santa Clara University, Center for Performing Arts, Recital Hall
Franklin Street
Santa Clara, CA 95053

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Hospice of the Valley

The Mission of Hospice of the Valley is to affirm dignity, hope, and comfort for those facing a life-limiting illness by providing compassionate palliative, hospice, and grief care. Our professionals and volunteers serve the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals and their families. We enhance our community through education, research, advocacy, and volunteerism.

The executive leadership at Hospice of the Valley is among the top thought leaders for hospice care in the country. Our legacy of community educational programs, advocacy and outreach sets the standard for quality hospice care state-wide and nationally.

Celebrating it's 30th anniversary, Hospice of the Valley was founded in 1979 and was the first not-for-profit hospice care organization to serve the community of Santa Clara County.

 

 

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