News and Discussions
Palliative Care Education Changes Everything
I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the monthly meeting of the Riverside County Medical Association about the state of palliative care education and the need for more crucial conversations about palliative care in both healthcare settings and in the community. A fundamental concern is how to address the growing numbers of people living with serious illness and how to support them and their families.
Hold On Tight to a Heart of Stone
The year was 1987. It was December and most people were busy hurrying from shopping to holiday parties to religious observances, preparing with great anticipation for the celebrations to come. Thoughts of what to make for the holiday dinner or how to get all of the gifts wrapped in time consumed most of their days.
Jerry’s Place: A Social Model Hospice
California State University, Monterey Bay, located near the state’s central coast, is a long-term campus partner of the CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care. I have served as the faculty director and am involved with various palliative care initiatives on our campus and surrounding community. One such initiative I would like to highlight is Jerry’s Place, a program through the Jerry Rubin Foundation for Cancer Care.
Can You See Me?
As individuals and organizations committed to palliative care education and services, we know that there is a great deal of misunderstanding about palliative care among the public. People often confuse palliative care with hospice and many believe that palliative care is only for those who are terminally ill.
I share this story to remind us that it is not so much what we say but the way we make people feel that determines the quality of the experience that patients and families carry with them on their illness journeys. Palliative Care professionals are in the perfect position to create positive feelings, even in difficult conversations.
Sharing Resources
The many strengths of palliative care: communication, advance care planning, pain and symptom management, and psychosocial/spiritual support—are needed more than ever. These free resources explore palliative care topics and strategies designed to inspire exceptional whole person care. Stay engaged with us to access new resources as they become available.
Telemedicine Training Videos with National Experts
Learn practical tips and strategies for using telemedicine to connect with patients in any practice setting in these one-hour free videos featuring experts in tele-health and serious illness care.
These recordings, from a series of live open forums made possible with support from the California Health Care Foundation, are facilitated by Michael Fratkin, MD, and Brian Mistler, PhD, of ResolutionCare Network
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Committed to Excellence
and Affordability
The CSU Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care works hard to make our high-quality education affordable to all. Our Palliative Care Course Scholarships provide current healthcare professionals a chance to receive palliative care education and provide better quality care.
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Annual Scholarships
We generally offer a limited number of scholarships to health professionals once a year. The full cost of tuition in any Institute course will be funded by philanthropist Darlene Marcos Shiley and from other sources to provide training that can enhance care for patients and families.
Our next scholarship campaign will start in Spring, 2024. Click the link below to join our interest list. We will reach out to you and provide a link with application instructions.
Financial Assistance for Current
Healthcare Professionals
If you need assistance covering the cost of tuition now, we have payment plans for some courses and discounts for members of certain organizations.
Please contact our Relationship Management team for details:
(760) 750-8196 or palcare1@csusm.edu.