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A palliative care research proposal led by a professor at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) has received a grant of $60,000
Kathy Brandt – A Palliative Care Leader That Elevated Others
I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership lately – not just the usual issues of the difference between leaders and managers, or
Dr. Christine Ritchie’s journey as a palliative care leader and visionary started in an unlikely place – down a rural dirt road
Dr. Daniel Friedland, 2019 Palliative Care Symposium Keynote, Speaks About His Concept of Conscious Leadership
Internationally recognized leadership and resiliency expert Daniel Friedland, MD, can trace his journey as a leader back to his days as a
An inspiring and eye-opening level of engagement, discussion, and growth.
Christine Ritchie, MD, MSPH, the Minaker Chair in Geriatrics and Director of Research for the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect an official stance by the
February 2019 Message from the Executive Director
Pretty much I hate February, even in this most blessed and gorgeous climate. This past weekend was a double-whammy anniversary. On February
Social Workers are on the Frontlines of Palliative Care
By Shirley Otis-Green, MSW, MA, ACSW, LCSW, OSW-C How are you spending your days? Wisely and well? Working in palliative and oncology
Advanced Practice Palliative Nurses Needed for Growing Numbers of Terminal and Chronically Ill Patients
Palliative care is delivered to patients and their families when they are at their most vulnerable, a perfect fit for advanced practice
The National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research is thrilled to announce that author, physician, and leadership and resiliency expert
2019 Palliative Care Symposium Announced
The 2019 National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research will focus on “Advancing Palliative Care: Leading into the Future” when
Institute Celebrates Christine Knutson, RN, MSN, and Pays Tribute to Palliative Care Pioneer Doris Howell, MD
A nurse educator whose passion for improving care for people with serious illness has made a profound impact on countless patients, families,
A Nurse’s Journey – Delivering Palliative Care Around the World
Now retired from the Navy, Erickson-Hurt devotes much of her life to educating other nurses and clinicians about palliative care, and to applying and teaching its whole-person model as a volunteer in disaster-relief efforts around the world.
Cambia at the Forefront of Transforming End of Life into a Human-Centered Experience
Transforming the way our society approaches end of life will take a cultural movement comparable to the natural childbirth movement that reshaped
Elevating the Role of Unpaid Caregivers Unpaid caregivers, typically friends or family, provide essential care to people who are serious ill or
Once upon a time, our family sent out about 200 Christmas cards. Of course, the list was padded by clients and colleagues
The language we use is crucial to the wider dissemination of the best care possible for patients nearing the end of life,