2020 Conference Program
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Pre-Conference: Florence Schorske Wald Lectureship: Sunday, April 5th 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Keynote: Monday, April 6, 2020, 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Breakout Session 1: Monday, April 6th, 10:45 AM-12:00 PM
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Regulatory Hot Topics
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Judi Lund Person, MPH, CHC
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1B |
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Palliative Care for Patients with Dementia
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Vic Sandler, MD
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1C |
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The Art and Science to Deprescription at the End-of-Life
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Cari Low, MD
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1D |
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What is Medical about Medical Aid in Dying? Assessing the Minnesota End of Life Options Act.
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Thaddeus Pope, JD, PhD; Joan Liaschenko, PhD, RN HEC-C, FAAN; Jacob Strand, MD
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1E |
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Pacemaker Deactivation by Request
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Jennifer Kuyava, MD; Katy Hentges, NP
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1F |
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Culturally Sensitive Clinical Ethics Approach for Muslim patients During End-of-Life Conversations
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Sirin Yilmaz, MA; Kris Catrine, MD, FAAP, Siman Nuurali
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1G |
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GREAT Grief: Grieving the State of the World
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Ted Bowman, MDiv
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1H |
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Partnering for the Good of the Patient: Death Doulas and Hospice Working Together
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Christy Marek
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1I |
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Palliative Medicine & Music Therapy: An Innovative Partnership to Support Complex Patient Needs
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Christina Wood, MA, MT-BC; Rachel Wiste, MSN, APRN, CNP, ACHPN; Rachel Gentes, MSN, APRN, CNP, ACHPN
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1J |
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Session Cancelled
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1K |
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Advancing Palliative Care to Drive Better Patient Outcomes and Manage Costs
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Arif Kamal, MD
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1L |
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Hot of the Press: A Review of the Past Year's Top Articles in Hospice and Palliative Care
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Terrence Maag, MD; Miguel Ruiz, MD
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Breakout Session 2: Monday, April 6th, 1:15 PM-2:15 PM
2A
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De-Mystifying Palliative Care Certification: The Who, What Why, Where, and How
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Lisa Goodlow
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2B
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Medical Aid in Dying in Oregon: Practical Considerations for Hospice Providers
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Barbara Hansen, MA, RN
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2C
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Terminal Agitation: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Promoting Patient Comfort at End-of-Life
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Angela Salevouris, RN; Julia Lopez-Kaley, MA, MT-BC
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2D
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Supporting those with Dementia: Providing Care and Comfort at the End-of-Life
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Diane Solheid, MS, MA
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2E
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"It's Not Time Yet": Creating Consultation Triggers for Proactive Ethics and Palliative Care in the ICU
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Kimberly Goodman, MDiv, BCC, HEC-C; Joan Henriksen, RN, PhD, HEC-C; Leslie Macho, APRN
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2F
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African American Patients and End-of-Life Care: An Ongoing Conversation on Cultural Competency and Humility
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Shuji Moriichi, BCC, (APC); Jerome Brown, LGSW
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2G
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Helping Children through Grief and Anticipatory Loss
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Jenny Simmonds, MEd, TF-CBT
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2H
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Sustainability Strategies for Rural Community-Based Palliative Care
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Karla Weng, MPH, CPHQ; Jennifer Peterson, MSW; Mari Perrenoud, BSN, MSA
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2I
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Self-Compassion: the Heart of Whole-Person Health
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Jacquelyn Fletcher
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2J
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Pediatrics Workshop for Adult Hospices
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Kris Catrine, MD, FAAP, HMDC; Mike McLoone, RN
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2K
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A Final Act of Care for Patients and Professionals
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Sally Almond; Maria Schaff
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2L
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Using Service Design to Create a Patient-Centered Supportive Care Service
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Bennet Clark, MD; Molly Fuller
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Breakout Session 3: Monday, April 6th, 2:45 PM- 3:45 PM
3A
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Surviving or Thriving: A P.E.P. Talk for Stronger Teams and Effective Operations
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Judy Connelly, RN, MSN, SPHR
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3B
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Ethical Considerations when Discussing Serious News
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Amy Greminger, MD
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3C
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Pain and Symptom Management for the Whole Interdisciplinary Team
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Julie Mayers Benson, MD
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3D
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"In the Best Interest of the Patient...": An Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Team Approach for Supporting Surrogate Decision-Making in the ICU Setting
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Florence Wright, MSW, LICSW; Sharon Chung, MSW, LICSW, AHPSW-C
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3E
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How to Respond to the Target Probe and Educate
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Kimberly Olson, RN, PHN, CHPN, CHC; Ashley Arnold
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3F
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Cultural Competency and Humility--A Prep Course to Palliative and Hospice Professionals
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Shuji Moriichi, BCC, APC
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3G
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Integrative Therapies in Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care: It's Magical
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Kathryn Koehne, DNP, RN-BC; Nicole Leand, MSN, APRN, WHCNP; Tuesday Rumley, BSN, RSCN
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3H
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Engaging Community-Based Palliative Care Teams in Rural Minnesota
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Kathie Nichols, BSN, RN, CRRN; Lyn Ceronsky, DNP
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3I
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Memory Making and Legacy Opportunities for Hospice Patients and their Families
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Amy Stepflug, CTRS, CDP; Bethany McNamara, LGSW, MSW
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3J
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Hospice Care for the Homeless: Case Studies in Intra Agency Collaboration Our Lady of Peace Hospice and Catholic Charities
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Kelly Pietrzak, BSW; Janie Sydor, RN, CHPN
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3K
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Tough Transitions: Optimizing Care for Young Adults through Pediatric to Adult Hospice and Palliative Care Transitions
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Trisha K. Paul, MD; Tori Bahr, MD; Jody Chrastek,DNP
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3L
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Palliative Care and Hospice Care in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease
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Vic Sandler, MD
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Closing Plenary: Monday, April 6th, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Closing Plenary |
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Hippocrates Cafe |
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Matters of Death and Life Conversation: Monday, April 6th, 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Keynote: Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Breakout Session 4: Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 10:45 AM-12:00 PM
4A |
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Documentation Essentials |
Lores Vlaminck, MA, BSN, RN |
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4B |
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Decision-Making with Dementia: Capacity, Choice, & Advocacy |
Valerie J.Richards, MBA |
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4C |
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Three Cases Evaluating Both Difficult Symptom Management in Complex Patients and the Importance of the Interdisciplinary Team in Providing Culturally Appropriate Care |
Allyson Stevenson-King, DO; David Fosselman, MD; Matthew Eggebrecht, MD |
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POLST, It's More than and Order and a Form |
Nancy Joyner, MS, CNS-BC, APRN, ACHPN; Vic Sandler, MD |
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4E |
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Capacity with Confused Adults--Ethical Considerations in Practice |
Leigh Hartenberg, MSW, LICSW, LCSW; Michael Finch, APRN, NP, ACHPN |
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We Die as We Live: The Intersectionality of Death |
Zac Willette, MDiv, BCC; Rev. Cathy Chang, MDiv; Katie Savin, PhD(c), MSW, ASW; Rev. Tim Waithaka |
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4G |
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A Different Kind of Grief: The Client Grief Process from an Overdose or Substance Use-Related Death |
Gloria Englund, MA |
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4H |
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Then and Now: The Evolution of End-of-Life Spiritual Assessments |
Edward Holland, MDiv, BA, BCC (ret), MFT (ret); Paul Galchutt, BCC |
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4I |
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Collaborating with Music Therapy to Enhance Patient Care |
Erin Fox, MMT, MA, MT-BC; Megan Druckrey, MT-BC; Jessica De Villers, MA, MT-BC |
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4J |
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"Conversations with Coordinators" (& Volunteers, Too!) |
Deb Van Buren, BA, CVL; Theresa Redmond, BA |
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4K |
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Hospice Heart Failure Care in the Home: HFpEF; HFrEF and Heart Failure Devices |
Chris Downey, MD |
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4L |
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Financial Toxicity: The Hidden Side Effect of Cancer |
Jennifer Kuyava, MD; Lindy Yokanovich, JD |
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Breakout Session 5: Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM
5A |
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Does Your State Make the Grade? A Deep Dive Into the 2019 State-by State Palliative Care Report Card |
Stacie Sinclair, MPP, CSW |
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5B |
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Understanding Medicare Hospice Medical Review Audits and Top Denials |
Corinne Ball, RN, CPC, CAC |
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5C |
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LVAD Deactivation in the Home: Is Your Team Ready? |
Emily Black, APRN, CNP |
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5D |
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Building Resiliency and Preventing Burnout in Palliative Care Professionals |
Sara Osborne, RN, BSN |
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5E |
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Hunting for Help: Can Psychosis be Terminal and is Palliative Sedation and Option? |
Caroline White, MSW, LICSW; Samuel Maiser, MD; Callie Schnitker, MD |
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5F |
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End-of-Life Care in the Jewish Tradition |
Lynn Liberman, Ordained Rabbi, BCC |
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5G |
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The Impact of Sibling Loss on Surviving Children |
Amy Funk, PhD, RN-BC |
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5H |
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Spiritual Care in Hospice: More than Prayer |
Carol Shaffer, BCC;
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5I |
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"Could I Get Through it?" Helping Caregivers to Increase their Confidence when Caring for a Dying Family Member at Home |
Jacek Soroka, PhD, BCC, BSN; Tina Thomas, BSN |
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5J |
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Rural Palliative Care: Meeting People Where They Are |
Nancy Joyner, MS, CNS-BC, APRN, ACHPN; Janelle Shearer, RN, MA, CPHQ; Lisa Iverson, RN, CDE |
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5K |
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Building Strong Music Therapy Programs: Innovation, Creativity, & Research to Support Patients and Families through Music |
Christine Wood, MA, MT-BC |
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5L |
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Leading Through Change |
Trisha Curioz, MSW, LISW, MHA |
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Breakout Session 6: Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 2:45 PM-3:45 PM
6A |
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Best Practices in Messaging Palliative Care |
Stacie Sinclair, MPP, CSW |
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6B |
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Building an Effective and Functional Interdisciplinary Team |
Laura Odegard, MSW, LISW; Gregory Gilbert, MDiv, MA |
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6C |
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6D |
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The (Un)Surprising Way to Prevent Family Conflict and Provider Moral Distress |
Anne Archbold, LISW; Zac Willette, MDiv, BCC |
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6E |
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Partnering with Parents as they Face a Devastating Diagnosis During their Pregnancy |
Kasy Omann, DNP, APRN, FNB-BC; Susan Putzke, MDiv |
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6F |
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LGBT Older Adults: What do We Want at the End of Life? |
Marsha Berry, MA, CAEd |
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6G |
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Ageism: Wow! Who Knew? |
Dee Dee Haines, MDim, MDiv |
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6H |
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Approaching Life's End with Grace and Hope: The Bittersweet Paradox of Life and Death |
Rev. Dr. Zach O'Neel, DMin, MDiv, MOL, MATS, BCC |
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6I |
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Overcoming the Fear of Death |
Sheila Duddy, RN, MEd |
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6J |
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Improvisation in Pediatric Palliative Care: Using Music as a Metaphor |
Ted Bowman, MDiv; Dannell Shu; Hilary Fedenberg, MA, MT-BC; Allison Miller, RN
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6K |
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Concurrent Care Hospice: Tales from the Minneapolis VA |
Jordan Keen, MD; Melissa Gloege, RN
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6L |
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Grief Support in Diverse Settings |
Heidi Smith, MA, LPC, FT; Tim Haskamp, LICSW; Michelle Coyle, RN, BS, GC-C |
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Closing Plenary: Tuesday, April 7th, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM
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