Community Lecture â€ÂœThe Best Care Possible” â€Â“ What It is and How To Get It Presented by Ira Byock, MD Thursday, March 29, 2012, 7:00 pm â€Â“ 8:30 pm Santa Clara University Mayer Theater Compassion in Action Conference Providing "The Best Care Possible" Through the End of Life Friday, March 30, 2012, 7:30 am â€Â“ 5:15 pm Center of Performing Arts Recital Hall 5:15 pm â€Â“ 6:30 pm, Reception & Book Signing, Adobe Lodge Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California 95053 Welcome - Sally Adelus, President & CEO, Hospice of the Valley and Dale G. Larson, PhD, Professor of Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University Department of Counseling Psychology, Conference Chairs Providing â€ÂœThe Best Care Possible” Through the End of Life - Ira Byock, MD, Director of Palliative Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Professor, Dartmouth Medical School Wounded Warriors: Their Last Battle - Deborah... show more

Community Lecture â€ÂœThe Best Care Possible” â€Â“ What It is and How To Get It Presented by Ira Byock, MD Thursday, March 29, 2012, 7:00 pm â€Â“ 8:30 pm Santa Clara University Mayer Theater Compassion in Action Conference Providing "The Best Care Possible" Through the End of Life Friday, March 30, 2012, 7:30 am â€Â“ 5:15 pm Center of Performing Arts Recital Hall 5:15 pm â€Â“ 6:30 pm, Reception & Book Signing, Adobe Lodge Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California 95053 Welcome - Sally Adelus, President & CEO, Hospice of the Valley and Dale G. Larson, PhD, Professor of Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University Department of Counseling Psychology, Conference Chairs Providing â€ÂœThe Best Care Possible” Through the End of Life - Ira Byock, MD, Director of Palliative Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Professor, Dartmouth Medical School Wounded Warriors: Their Last Battle - Deborah Grassman, NP, Bay Pines Veterans Administration Medical Center Family Meanings and the Death of a Loved One: Understanding and Helping - Janice Nadeau, RN, PhD, Minnesota Human Development Consultants The Challenge of Caring: Giving the Best Care Possible Without Burning Out - Dale G. Larson, PhD Panel Discussion - Neal E. Slatkin, MD, Vice President Medical Services & Chief Medical Officer, Hospice of the Valley, Moderator COST: $105 before February 15. $125 after February 15. Includes Friday program and reception, continental breakfast and lunch, hardcover copy of The Best Care Possible by Ira Byock, and 6 CEs and/or CMEs. Space is limited. Pre-conference lecture is free and open to the community. Continuing Education: Hospice of the Valley is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 04462 and the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider Number 712 for 6 contact hours for nurses, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. Hospice of the Valley is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CMEs will be provided for physicians by the California Hospice & Palliative Care Organization. Hospice of the Valley maintains responsibility for this program and its content. FOR Specific Questions: Contact Chelsea Mathis at cmathis@hospicevalley.org or call 408.559.5600, ext. 5464.
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