Posts by Gateway EOL Admin
April 18 Art Exhibit
2017 National Healthcare Decisions Day Art Exhibit at St. Luke’s Hospital Art submitted for the exhibit will be on display from approximately 10 AM until 6 PM on Tuesday, April 18th, and can be viewed at each visitor’s own leisure. The 2017 NHDD Art Exhibit at St. Luke’s was inspired by the heARTful Expressions project…
Read More5 Things That People Who Are Dying Want You to Know
In this article, a hospice chaplain reveals what she’s learned about supporting loved ones as they prepare to embark on their last journey. Click here.
Read MoreThe Debate Across The Nation Over “Death With Dignity” Laws
On Monday, November 27th a thoughtful discussion occurred on The Diane Rehm show. Listening to educated, experienced people talk through the complicated, personal issues that come up at end of life will provide you with something to think about. Click here to listen.
Read MoreGet ready for National Healthcare Decisions Day 2017
Every year, organizations across the U.S. join together on April 16th to celebrate National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), a day of conversations and action about advance care planning. How can you hold an event that will get your community, your staff, and your patients talking and taking action? We’ve got the answer: hold a Conversation…
Read MoreThe American Nurses Association (ANA) is now promoting that nurses lead by example.
Nurses have an ethical duty to promote advance care planning conversations and provide care that is consistent with palliative care practice standards. Given their focus on providing patient and family centered health care, nurses are often the first to recognize the need for palliative care and advocate for palliative care services. In the coming months…
Read MoreH.R. 3119, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA)
Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life, and relieving suffering for patients with serious and chronic health conditions. It is a team-based approach that involves doctors, nurses, social workers, and other specialists to provide an extra layer of support alongside curative treatments. Palliative care is appropriate at any age and at any stage of…
Read MoreConquering Conflict: Managing Crisis & Transition
Good Grief! Can’t You Just Get Over It?
The Gateway Alliance for Compassionate Care at End of Life presented the Network/luncheon: Good Grief! Can’t You Just Get Over It? By: Beth Barrent, MSW, LCSW, CT & Kelly Karavousanos, LPC, CT Goals/ Learning Objectives: Participants gained knowledge and understanding of: The essentials of grief as a continuum form diagnosis through after death, Explore the three…
Read MoreFall 2015 Workshop
The Gateway Alliance for Compassionate Care at End of Life presents the Fall 2015 workshop/luncheon: Compassion Fatigue: Building Resilience for Self Care Presented by Gary U. Behrman Goals/Learning Objectives: This workshop presents an opportunity for participants to self-examine their strengths amidst the many changing demands that occur when serving those at the end of life. The model…
Read More3rd Annual Summer Speaker Conference – August 6, 2015
Rachelle Barina – Ethics at the End of Life: Understanding Conflict and Seeking Resolution (Click on this link to launch the powerpoint presentation from this event)
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