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The High Cost of Cultural Misunderstandings Lack or misunderstanding of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options, low health literacy and cultural/language barriers all

The High Cost of Cultural Misunderstandings Lack or misunderstanding of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options, low health literacy and cultural/language barriers all

On September 30th, the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) made available a new free guide focused on helping organizations interested in building

Author and recognized expert on caring for the dying, Judith Redwing Keyssar will be signing her book and teaching a four-hour class titled: Last

My two favorite questions to ask health care professionals when I am presenting are, “How many of you have an advance directive

New online course, developed by nationally recognized experts in palliative care helps make the business case for existing or proposed palliative care

By Richard Pounds, Marketing Assistant/Student As I begin my professional career in healthcare marketing at the CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care

CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care’s Helen McNeal and LightBridge Hospice and Palliative Care’s, Peggy Davis Recognized for Contributions The LightBridge Hospice

By the Reverend Sue Wintz Not long ago I was given a book on grief, one of those self-published books that anyone

Comprehensive and flexible online program offers continuing education units. San Diego, Calif. – June 17, 2014 www.csupalliativecare.org. For advanced practice RNs, currently

CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care’s Helen McNeal and LightBridge Hospice and Palliative Care’s, Peggy Davis to be Recognized for Contributions San

CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care’s Helen McNeal and LightBridge Hospice and Palliative Care’s, Peggy Davis to be Recognized for Contributions Two

Executive Director, Helen McNeal made a presentation to the Cal State University Board of Trustees meeting and her message caught the ear

There is an old Chinese saying “May you live in interesting times”. Depending on who you talk to it is either a

San Marcos, Calif. — April 16, 2014 www.csupalliativecare.org, Wednesday, April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day and the California State University Shiley

www.csupalliativecare.org. CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care (Institute) along with other national, state and community organizations is participating in an effort to

Innovative online palliative care skill-building courses easily accessible for social workers, nurses, chaplains and healthcare administrators. San Marcos, Calif. — March 6,

By Caroline Boaz, Associate Director, CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care Enduring a major loss has a way of turning everything upside