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Up Coming Maine Hospice Council Events
The Maine Hospice Council and the Palliative Care & Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council are proud to present the
Inaugural Statewide Palliative Care Conference
October 6 (Thursday, 5:00 to 8:00PM)
& October 7 (Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM)
University of Maine Hutchinson Center, Belfast, Maine
Keynote Speakers:
* October 6 - A Listening Session with Senator Angus King (tentative)
* October 7 - Keynote Speakers:
Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN.
"Spirituality: Identifying and Addressing the Powerful Domain of Palliative Care"
Jim VanKirk, MD
"The Value and Challenges of Providing Palliative Care in Maine: What Will it Take?"
Cordt Kassner, PhD
"Trending Palliative Care in Maine: 2016-2021"
In addition to the keynote presentations, there will be opportunities to participate in the following breakout sessions:
- Quality Palliative Care Guidelines in Action: A Model for Restoring Healthcare Post COVID-19
- 'I Can See You Now': Expanding Access to Palliative Care for Rural Populations
- What is Palliative Care?: Finding the Right Messages
- Palliative Care 101: Pain/Dyspnea/Nausia/Delirium
- Health Equity: Panel Discussion
- Palliative Care and the Pediatric Population
- Palliative Pain Management in the Opioid Epidemic Era
- Palliative Care: Economics & Policy
- Fostering Partnerships in Oncology and Palliative Care
- Ethical Approaches to Refractory Suffering
- Updates in Pharmacology and Palliative Care: Cannabis
(All Workshops Subject to Change)
Closing General Session: Implementing Palliative Care Principles: Raising the Bar Statewide
Register Today!
Blocks of rooms have been set aside at
Belfast Fireside Inn
(Reservation deadline: September 1, 2022)
and
Belfast Harbor Inn
(Reservation deadline: August 6, 2022)
Mention the Maine Hospice Council Palliative Care Conference to reserve a discounted room.
(First come, First served)
We have tried to create a menu that considers dietary limitations, but If you have any restrictions you would like us to be aware of, please let us know.
For more information contact:
Kathryn Randall, Executive Assistant – (207) -626-0651
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