12th Annual Hospice and Palliative Care Conference: Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable: Cultivating Positive Hospice and Palliative Care Experiences
In Person
May 15, 2025
8:00 am EDT - 4:00 pm EDT
Location: Jean Student Center
This conference provides an essential opportunity for healthcare professionals to explore the complexities and rewards of hospice and palliative care. Featuring a multidisciplinary line-up of speakers, these sessions are designed to enhance skills in navigating difficult conversations, addressing conflict, and fostering meaningful connections with patients and families.
Highlights Include:
- Dealing with Difficult People: Strategies for managing challenging interactions with compassion and professionalism.
- Mitigating Conflict: Tools for identifying and resolving conflicts effectively in hospice and palliative care settings.
- Cognitive Rehearsal: Practice Session on Saying the Hard Things: Hands-on training to build confidence and skill in addressing sensitive topics.
- Hospice Options Across the Lifespan: A comprehensive look at hospice care tailored to different stages of life.
- Cultural Differences in Hospice and Palliative Care: Exploring how cultural backgrounds influence end-of-life care preferences and practices.
- Finding Peace at End of Life: Techniques and approaches for fostering peace and comfort for patients and their families.
Target Audience:
- Hospice and palliative care nurses
- APRNs in hospice and palliative care
- Social workers and counselors in hospice and palliative care settings
- Chaplains and spiritual care providers
- Long-term care and home care providers involved in hospice care
- Administrators and leaders in hospice organizations
- Any healthcare professionals who provide care or support to patients and families facing end-of-life challenges
Learning Outcome:
- By the end of the program, participants will enhance their knowledge about managing complex care situations, and describe ways to support diverse cultural and ethical needs, and conduct sensitive conversations in-home care, hospice and palliative care settings
6.5 Nursing Contact Hours
Fee: $159 (includes breakfast & lunch)
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