Expert Panelists: Nora Luna, MEd, Kristopher Halsey, DDiv, PhD; moderated by The Rev. Paul A. Metzler, DMin

The cases in the book, all written and discussed by prominent professionals, show “ethics in action.” For professionals, the cases may help to provide guidance or to validate the difficult choices as they guide families through decision making involving serious illness and end-of-life care.  The cases highlight ethical dilemmas, looking at issues around futile treatment, informed decision making, ethical conflicts, palliative sedation, and confidentiality.

Individuals seek non-pharmacological interventions such as complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) for end-of-life care as an adjunct to conventional medicine to assist in symptom management and improve quality of life. This webinar focuses on the concept of "total pain" and highlights techniques such as aromatherapy and massage, to further support dying patients.  

Expert Panelist: Michelle Sproat, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, NP-C, JD
Moderator:  ​Marian Grant, ACNP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN, RN, Senior Regulatory Advisor for CTAC

HFA members are an exclusive group of individuals and organizations who seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality professional education from leading experts in the field. Becoming a member demonstrates you share this passion, support HFA as a trusted provider of public information and professional education and recognize the benefits of improving care at the bedside and beyond.

For-Profit members are for-profit organizations including hospitals, health systems, bereavement support centers, funeral homes, and healthcare vendors (e.g. pharmaceutical distributors, software companies). 

HFA members are an exclusive group of individuals and organizations who seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality professional education from leading experts in the field. Becoming a member demonstrates you share this passion, support HFA as a trusted provider of public information and professional education and recognize the benefits of improving care at the bedside and beyond.

ADC <150 members are hospice providers with an average daily census of less than 150 patients.

HFA members are an exclusive group of individuals and organizations who seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality professional education from leading experts in the field. Becoming a member demonstrates you share this passion, support HFA as a trusted provider of public information and professional education and recognize the benefits of improving care at the bedside and beyond.

Hospice ADC ≥150 are hospice organizations with an average daily census equal to or greater than 150 patients.

HFA members are an exclusive group of individuals and organizations who seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality professional education from leading experts in the field. Becoming a member demonstrates you share this passion, support HFA as a trusted provider of public information and professional education and recognize the benefits of improving care at the bedside and beyond.

Individual members are those with a professional or personal interest in hospice care and bereavement.

HFA members are an exclusive group of individuals and organizations who seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality professional education from leading experts in the field. Becoming a member demonstrates you share this passion, support HFA as a trusted provider of public information and professional education and recognize the benefits of improving care at the bedside and beyond.

Non-Hospice Non-Profit Memberships are non-profit organizations to do not provide hospice care. 

HFA members are an exclusive group of individuals and organizations who seek continuous improvement and learning through high-quality professional education from leading experts in the field. Becoming a member demonstrates you share this passion, support HFA as a trusted provider of public information and professional education and recognize the benefits of improving care at the bedside and beyond.

Volunteer Hospice members are organizations staffed entirely by volunteers.

Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death is designed to assist end-of-life care provider organizations and health and human service professionals in enhancing their sensitivities and understanding of veterans and to provide professionals with new interventions to better serve dying veterans and their families. Particular attention is placed on veteran generations now aging and most likely to be seen in end-of-life care (WWII, Korean War, Vietnam). In addition to individual interventions, the program will also look organizationally at military benefits and intersections with VA systems. Finally, the program explores the traditions and sensitivities of grieving families and resources that can assist them. 

Expert Panelists:  

• Scott T. Shreve, DO
• Deborah Grassman, ARNP
• Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv
• Paul Tschudi, MA, EdS, LPC
• Ryan Weller, MSW, LCSW