Upcoming Events

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

Register Today!

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, FACP

EMock headshot 10 21 Elisabeth Mock, MD, MPH, FAAFP

“Balancing Responsibility and Scrutiny for Opioid Prescribing”

Cordt Kassner

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

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Conference Draft Agenda - Click Title to View

Presenter Brochure - Click Title to View

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)

Click Here for Detailed Lodging Options in the Greater Belfast Area

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.

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!