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Community-based palliative care is “where it’s at” these days in the world of palliative care … and its not surprising. Those who

Despite increased media and public attention to end of life care, only 17 percent of adults say they have had such a

How to successfully integrate a palliative care program into any organization Are you are trying to implement a new palliative care program

National Case Management Week is October 11-17. The theme for this year is “Case Management: A Patient’s Partner in Healthcare.” Case managers

By Sue Wintz. MDiv, BCC I’ve had the pleasure of teaching our Palliative Care Chaplaincy Specialty Certificate course to hundreds of chaplains

Earlier this year, the Institute announced its collaboration with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in which all educational offerings were

A good roadmap will lead you on a logical path to your destination. That is why we have created the following roadmap

In “Good Palliative Care, Bad Palliative Care: A tale of 2 Doctors”, Marie Colantoni Pechet, a Stage 4 colorectal cancer patient, speaks

“Transitions to Hospice Care—Social Workers Foster Meaningful Conversation About Dying” by Kate Jackson of Social Work Today addresses the vital role that

On Friday, July 31, 2015, Ruth Westreich of Rancho Santa Fe will be honored with the Lights of LightBridge Award for her

End-of-life care is a difficult subject for patients and loved ones to come to terms with. However, when there is addiction involved

Submitted by Helen McNeal, Executive Director, CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care It’s no surprise that the title of this policy brief

How should professionals in palliative care and the medical field respond to the growing topic of physician-assisted suicide? This is the question

By Helen McNeal As many of you know, my roots in hospice run deep. That’s why I am so pleased to announce

By Helen McNeal Individuals with an advanced illness or multiple chronic conditions often have multiple and diverse needs from the palliative care

Healthcare social workers are frequently called upon to support and counsel patients and family caregivers in distress and help them piece together

Less than three years after it launched at Cal State San Marcos, the California State University Shiley Institute for Palliative Care is

Gunnar A. Cerda, BCC, is the Manager of Pastoral Care for OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, Ohio. On my way back