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MHPCO 2012 Annual Conference Program Guide

You will find this Conference Program Guide on the MHPCO’s Home page on the website www.mihospice.org and the same material is shared with you in our eNews sent out weekly. To make things as easy as possible you are able to print this document and bring it to the conference, there are pages that you can print and complete for registration to the event and also to contribute to the Dream Team Awards to recognize the people within in your organization that routinely go above and beyond their job description. This year we have invited the Hospice Aides to join the rest of the IDT as just one step in embracing partnerships. You will notice that the concurrent sessions are named as TRACKS. It is possible to jump around the agenda, follow one TRACK or several. Whenever you see the INTENDED AUDIENCE is ALL that means it is a session that will benefit the entire IDT. This is the first year we’ve accepted 30 proposals which has been labor intensive but worth it. No worries, we are getting it done and at the same time making application for continuing education credits. This year MHPCO is a three day event starting with presenters on Wednesday at 1 pm and ending at 5pm. See the detailed AGENDA in this guide. 2012 Annual Conference April 18 to 20th, 2012 DoubleTree in Bay City rooms are $99 a night until March 20 or until they are gone. Registration begins on Wednesday (see Agenda for details) Registration Fee for Members is a flat rate of $325 per person Non-members pay $425 Hospice Aides $89 for one day and $189 for full conference MHPCO is excited about the 30 presenters and two powerful Keynote Speakers, Judi Lund-Person and Dr. Scott Shreve. Enjoy!

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

11:00 am- 7:00 pm REGISTRATION (GRAND FOYER B) 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS (next page)

2:30 pm- 2:45 pm BREAK 2:45 pm- 4:15 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS (next page)

4:30 pm- 5:30 pm SCAVENGER HUNT (free of cost, just fun)

5:30 pm- DINNER ON OWN 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO MEETING

MICHIGAN HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATION

2012 Annual Conference

Wednesday, April 18: Concurrent Session I • 1:00pm – 2:30 pm

1. TRACK: LEADERSHIP/HOSPICE ADMINISTRATION [BEGINS THURSDAY, APRIL 19] TITLE: SPEAKER ROOM: INTENDED AUDIENCE:

2. TRACK: QUALITY/COMPLIANCE

TITLE: Compliance: Staying ahead of the game SPEAKER: Jennifer Van Regenmorter & Mindi Johnson, • Foster, Swift, Collins

& Smith, PC ROOM: DAVIDSON IV INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses, Physicians, PA, Nurse Practitioners, Administration, Compliance Officer, QI

3. TRACK: CLINICAL

TITLE: Causes and treatment of Nausea and Vomiting: Filling Up Your Toolbox SPEAKER: Tod A. Wyn M.D., & John Mulder M.D., Grand Rapids Medical

Education Partners ROOM: DAVIDSON III INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses, LPN, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, PA, DO, Clinical Staff

4. TRACK: SOCIALWORK/BEREAVEMENT

TITLE: Building Bridges for Ethical Bereavement Care SPEAKER: Patrick Smith MDIV., MA, & Rebecca DeRaud LMSW-ACSW, • Angela Hospice Care Center, Livonia, MI ROOM: WHEELER INTENDED AUDIENCE: All

5. TRACK: VETERANS/SPECIAL POPULATIONS [BEGINS THURSDAY, APRIL 19] TITLE: SPEAKER: ROOM: INTENDED AUDIENCE:



Wednesday, April 18: Concurrent Session II • 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm

1. TRACK: LEADERSHIP/HOSPICE ADMINISTRATION [BEGINS THURSDAY, APRIL 19] TITLE: SPEAKER ROOM: INTENDED AUDIENCE:


TITLE: Implementing Quality Measures in Preparation for Hospice Quality Reporting SPEAKER: Jacqueline Nelson, RN, BSN, MPH ROOM: DAVIDSON IV INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL

3. TRACK: CLINICAL

TITLE: NSAIDs the Other pain Medication SPEAKER: James Boal M.D. • Angela Hospice Care Center ROOM: DAVIDSON III INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses, LPN, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, PA, DO, Clinical Staff


TITLE: Life Review as an Intervention for Hospice Patients SPEAKER: Sheria Grice Robinson RN, MSN, CHPN ROOM: WHEELER INTENDED AUDIENCE: All

5. TRACK: VETERANS/SPECIAL POPULATIONS [BEGINS THURSDAY, APRIL 19] TITLE: SPEAKER: ROOM: INTENDED AUDIENCE:



Thursday, April 19, 2012 OVERVIEW 7:00 am- 2:30 pm MHPCO REGISTRATION (SALON AB)

7:30 am- 4:30 pm EXHIBITOR DISPLAYS (GRAND FOYER C)

7:30 am- 10:00 am BREAKFAST MHPCO ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP

MEETING-Presentation of Strategic Plan & Launch new Website!

(SALON AB)

10:15 am- 11:45 am Concurrent Sessions 12:00 pm-1:30 pm KEYNOTE: Judi Lund-Person, NHPCO (SALON AB)

1:45 pm- 3:15 pm Concurrent Sessions 3:15 pm- 5:00 pm Break

5:15 pm- 6:00 pm VENDOR/EXHIBITOR “MEET & GREET” RECEPTION

(SALON AB)

6:00 pm- 7:30 pm AWARDS CEREMONY- DREAM TEAM

(SALON AB)



Thursday, April 19: Concurrent Session I • 10:15 am – 11:45 am

1. TRACK: LEADERSHIP/HOSPICE ADMINISTRATION

TITLE: Partnering to Provide End of Life Care Education to Health Care System SPEAKER: Penny Murphy RN, MS, LNHA, CHPCA of Arbor Hospice; Christine Westphal RN, MSN, ACNS ACHPN of Oakwood Healthcare System; Rod Borillo RN, PhD of Hospice of Michigan ROOM: PLANETARIUM INTENDED AUDIENCE: RN, SW, Administrator, Quality, Education


TITLE: Hospice Care, Medicare Fraud & Abuse, and the OIG SPEAKER: John W. Finn M.D. & Andrew Wachler* Palliative Medicine Associates, PLLC; Wachler & Associates, PC ROOM: SALON C INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL

3. TRACK: CLINICAL

TITLE: Impact of a Supportive Care team & a Standardized Symptom Assessment Tool in a Cancer Center: Building a Bridge between Symptom Management Specialists & Providers of Chronic Illness Care SPEAKER: Michael Stellini, M.D., M.S. & Larmender Davis MSW* Wayne State University School of Medicine, Karmanos Cancer Center ROOM: SALON D INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses, LPN, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, PA, DO


TITLE: Demystifying the Funeral Experience SPEAKER: Scott Kilgo LFD, Gwen Kapcia L.B.S.W.,* Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes; Life’s Landscapes ROOM: DAVIDSON I2 INTENDED AUDIENCE: All

5. TRACK: VETERANS/SPECIAL POPULATIONS TITLE: VA 101: Navigating the VA System/Creating a Successful Veteran Volunteer Program SPEAKER: Michelle McTaggart BA, & Julie Csongradi, RN, BSN * Heartland Hospice, Aleda E. Lutz VAMC ROOM: WHEELER INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL



Thursday, April 19: Concurrent Session II • 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm

1. TRACK: LEADERSHIP/HOSPICE ADMINISTRATION TITLE: Changing the Face of Medical Decision Making: A Discussion of Palliative Care’s Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare Transformation SPEAKER: Colleen Tallen M.D.; St. Mary’s Health Care ROOM: SALON C INTENDED AUDIENCE: RN, MD, DO, PA, SW, VC, NP, Leadership

2. TRACK: QUALITY/COMPLIANCE TITLE: Utilizing Your Team’s Strengths: Building Quality One Performance Improvement Project at a Time SPEAKER: Sonja Bosley RN, CHPN, NHA & Heather O’Brien MA, LPC, NCC* Vital Care Hospice of Little Traverse Bay ROOM: SALON D INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL

3. TRACK: CLINICAL

TITLE: Management of Cardiac Devices at the End of Life SPEAKER: Evan Fonger M.D. * Hospice of Michigan

ROOM: PLANETARIUM

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses, LPN, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, PA, DO, Clinical Staff

4. TRACK: SOCIALWORK/BEREAVEMENT TITLE: Psychosocial Documentation: A Design to Support ADRs SPEAKER: Russell Hilliard PhD, LCSW, LCAT, MT*Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care ROOM: WHEELER INTENDED AUDIENCE: All

5. TRACK: VETERANS/SPECIAL POPULATIONS TITLE: Veterans Building a Bridge to Healing: “Side Effects of War” SPEAKER: Rhonda Copeland RN, BSN, MSA* Hospice of Helping Hands ROOM: DAVIDSON 12 INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL



Thursday, April 19: Concurrent Session III • 3:30pm – 5:00 pm

1. TRACK: LEADERSHIP/HOSPICE ADMINISTRATION TITLE: Expanding Programs through Health System Partnerships SPEAKER: Linda Beushausen President/CEO; VP Life Transitions & Advance Healthcare Planning; PhD, RN & Melinda Graham, COO, MBA, CFRE* Hospice at Home St. Joseph ROOM: WHEELER INTENDED AUDIENCE: RN, MD, DO, PA, SW, VC, NP, Leadership

2. TRACK: QUALITY/COMPLIANCE TITLE: Managing Common Adverse Drug Events in Hospice SPEAKER: Heather Houseknecht PharmD*Hospice Pharmacia, PA ROOM: PLANETARIUM INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL

3. TRACK: CLINICAL

TITLE: Using Touch for Communication and Comfort SPEAKER: Brenda Haueisen RN, BS & Claudia Mierau, CMT* Hospice at Home Cares ROOM: SALON C INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses, LPN, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, PA, DO, Clinical Staff


TITLE: Making the Right Connection with Faith Based Organizations & Other Cultural Groups SPEAKER: Clyde D. Mayberry, ED, MA, MFT ROOM: SALON D INTENDED AUDIENCE: All

5. TRACK: VETERANS/SPECIAL POPULATIONS TITLE: Know the 10 Warning Signs: Early Detection Matters SPEAKER: Laura Ruhle BS, CT Program Coordinator ROOM: DAVIDSON 12 INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL



Friday, April 20, 2012 OVERVIEW 7:00 am- 8:00 am Continental Breakfast & Vendor Giveaways (SALON AB)

8:00 am- 12:00 pm Exhibitor Displays (GRAND FOYER B)

7:30 am- 8:30 am MI-HVP Breakfast with Dr. Scott Shreve (by invitation only) 8:00 am- 9:30 am Concurrent Sessions 9:30 am- 9:45 am Break 9:45 am- 11:15 am Concurrent Sessions 11:30 am- 1:00 pm Luncheon/Closing Keynote: Dr. Scott Shreve (SALON AB)



Friday, April 20: Concurrent Session I • 8:30 am 10:00 am


TITLE: Building Partnerships with Physicians- One Referral at a Time SPEAKER: Kelly Brooks, RN, BSN & Kristin Stricker, MBA* Transcend Hospice Marketing Group ROOM: SALON D INTENDED AUDIENCE: RN, MD, DO, PA, SW, VC, NP, Leadership, Spiritual Care, Bereavement Coordinator

2. TRACK: QUALITY/COMPLIANCE TITLE: SPEAKER: ROOM: INTENDED AUDIENCE:

3. TRACK: CLINICAL

TITLE: Managing Progressive Supranuclear Palsy SPEAKER: Michael Lux PharmD RPh*HospiScript Services, Dublin, Ohio ROOM: SALON C INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses, NP, Physicians, PA, DO, Clinical Staff,


TITLE: Home Funerals/Green Burials: A New Tradition SPEAKER: Pamela Ortner MS, RN & Ann-Patrice Foley MSW *Angela Hospice ROOM: PLANETARIUM INTENDED AUDIENCE: All

5. TRACK: VETERANS/SPECIAL POPULATIONS TITLE: We Honor Veterans: Providing Veteran-Centric Hospice Care SPEAKER: Denese Badgerow RN, CHPN & Marcia Brown NHA* Harbor Hospice, Muskegon, MI ROOM: WHEELER INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL



Friday, April 20: Concurrent Session II 10:15 am – 11:45 am


TITLE: Expanding the Team: Hospice Care in Facilities SPEAKER: Tracey Grigonis RN, CHPN & Peggy Price RN*Mercy VNS & Hospice Services ROOM: PLANETARIUM INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL

2. TRACK: QUALITY/COMPLIANCE TITLE: SPEAKER: ROOM: INTENDED AUDIENCE:

3. TRACK: CLINICAL TITLE: Creative Staffing: Effectively Using Volunteers in a Hospice Intake Office SPEAKER: Karen Ketola, BA & Karen Hiner, LPN,* Sparrow Hospice and Palliative Care Services ROOM: WHEELER INTENDED AUDIENCE: Volunteer coordinators, Nurse Managers, Intake office staff


TITLE: NODA: Building a No One Dies Alone Program SPEAKER: Ilene Kotajarvi BS*OSF Homecare Services, Escanaba, MI ROOM: SALON D INTENDED AUDIENCE: All

5. TRACK: VETERANS/SPECIAL POPULATIONS TITLE: SPEAKER: Dr. Paletta ROOM: SALON C INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL



Thank you Exhibitors!

Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes

MMS- A Medical Supply Company

Diekema Hamann Architecture & Engineering

Outcome Resources

Mills & Murphy Software Systems, Inc.

Michigan Eye-Bank

Hospice Pharmacia

HospiScript Services

AvaCare, Inc.

AdvaCare Systems, Inc.

HospiScript Services- PA

NetWork Group

Therapy Sup



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2012 MHPCO DREAM TEAM AWARDS CALL FOR

NOMINATIONS

2012 MHPCO DREAM TEAM OFFICAL NOMINATION

FORM

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON BAY CITY RIVERFRONT

ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

MEET OUR OPENING AND CLOSING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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2012 MHPCO DREAM TEAM AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Each year the Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization recognizes individuals who

have provided outstanding commitment and services to hospices and palliative care

organizations in Michigan. The MHPCO Dream Team Awards celebrate excellence in the

following disciplines:

Hospice Aide Bereavement Coordinators

Clinical Supervisor or Patient Care Coordinator

Registered Nurse Physician

Support Team Member Social Work/Counselor

Spiritual Care Provider/Chaplin Volunteer Coordinator

The 2012 MHPCO Dream Team Awards will be presented during the Annual Conference at

the Double Tree in Bay City, the evening of April 19, 2012. Dream Team award recipients

must be present to receive their award (attendance/registration at the Annual Conference is

not required). Award recipients will receive a personalized engraved award suitable for

display.

QUALIFYING CRITERIA

Does the nominee work at least 1,000 hours per year in a hospice program? (Yes/No)

Is the Nominee certified in hospice and palliative care? (Yes/No)

Has the Nominee received ELNEC/EPEC training? (Yes/No)

All hospice staff members are encouraged to submit nominations for the Dream Team

Awards. This is your opportunity to acknowledge and reward excellence in your program.

Hospice programs may nominate up to one candidate in each of the 9 disciplines described

above. Nominations must be submitted:

1. On the Nomination form, as a Word document

2. Electronically (no faxes) to [email protected]

3. No later than Friday, March 9, 2012



mailto:[email protected]

2012 Dream Team Nomination Form

Using this form, please describe how the nominee demonstrates patient/family centered care and list some creative ways the nominee has used to do this. Please limit your submission to 250 words or less, and please do not use the person’s name in your write up, instead refer to them in the third person, such as he, she, they etc. Only submissions in electronic format will be considered.

Name of Nominee:

Hospice Program:

Underline (one) Discipline: Hospice Aide - Bereavement Coordinator - Clinical

Supervisor / Patient Care Coordinator -RN - Support Team Member – Physician - Social

Worker/Counselor -Spiritual Care Provider/Chaplain - Volunteer Coordinator

Describe your nominee: (250 words or less- Remember don’t use person’s name in

description)



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Room Rate: All rooms are “Run of the House” @ $99

Room rate and availability based on first come & first served until

block of rooms for this event is sold out or until March 20, 2012,

whichever comes first.

Attendees are fully responsible for room rate and accompanying

fees.

All reservations must be cancelled by 6:00PM on the day prior to your

arrival date to avoid cancellation fee equal to one night’s room and

tax.

Mention upon reserving your room that you will be attending

Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization conference.

All reservations are accompanied by a first night room deposit or

guaranteed with a major credit card. DoubleTree does not hold any

reservations unless secured by one of the above methods.

DoubleTree check-in time is 3:00PM

DoubleTree check-out time is 12Noon

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION - ADVANCED PAYMENT REQUIRED

First and Last Name:

Mailing Address:

City/State/Zip Code:

Your professional license number:

(Required if applying for continuing education hours)

Name of Hospice or Business:

Email: Phone:

(Email address must be clear)

Indicate if you plan on attending the following with YES OR NO

April 18, 2012 Wednesday Lunch____ Scavenger Hunt_____

April 19, 2012 Thursday Breakfast____ Lunch_____ Dinner_____

April 20, 2012 Friday Breakfast _____ Lunch _____

Conference Rates

Discounted Flat Rate for Members in good standing w MHPCO (Dues are current) $325.00

Non-members: $450 ADVANCED PAYMENT REQUIRED

Home Health Aides $89.00 (Thurs & Fri) or $189 (full event)

Payment can be made via check or credit card Credit card payment:

□ MasterCard □ VISA

Card #: Exp.:

Name on card:

Signature:

If paying by check, please make check payable to MHPCO and mail with form to:

MHPCO 12800 Escanaba Dr. Suite E, DeWitt, MI 48820

Fax completed form to - 517.668.6492


2012 Annual Conference Key Note Speaker Judi Lund Person

Judi Lund Person MPH, Vice President, Regulatory and State Leadership from NHPCO. There is no

doubt you will recall Judi as she has been a keynote speaker at MHPCO in the past and holds a position

with NHPCO much like a trail blazer as you will learn below from her experiences documented at

National.

“A recognized national leader in the field of hospice and end of life care, Lund Person works with local

hospice providers and state hospice organizations on regulatory issues, compliance, data collection

and strategic planning. Lund Person spearheaded the creation and launch of NHPCO’s Quality

Partners, a national initiative designed to build organizational excellence and improve hospice and

palliative care delivery and outcomes.

Lund Person lends her regulatory expertise as a key contact with the Centers for Medicare and

Medicaid Services, interfacing with payment policy, survey and certification and program integrity

functions, among others. She also represents hospice and palliative care with other federal agencies

and many national organizations, including the Food and Drug Administration, the Pain Care Forum,

the National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care and the Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition.

She graduated with honors with a BA degree in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at

Greensboro and a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel

Hill.”

MICHIGAN HAOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZTION

2012 Annual Conference Key Note Speaker Dr. Scott Shreve

Dr. Scott Shreve is the National Director of Hospice and Palliative Care Program for the Department of Veterans Affairs. He is responsible for all policy, program development, staff education and quality assurance for palliative and hospice care provided or purchased for enrolled Veterans. Dr. Shreve leads the implementation and oversight of the Comprehensive End-of-Life Care Initiative to change the culture of care for Veterans at end of life and to ensure reliable access to quality end of life care. Clinically, Dr. Shreve commits half of his time to front line care of Veterans as the Medical Director and teaching attending at a 17 bed inpatient Hospice and Palliative Care Unit at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in Central Pennsylvania. Dr. Shreve is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medical at The Pennsylvania State University and has been awarded the Internal Medicine Distinguished Teaching Award in 2007 and 2009. Dr. Shreve has board certifications in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and in Hospice and Palliative Care. Prior to medical school, Scott was a corporate banker.

The Mission of VA Hospice & Palliative Care is personal for Dr. Scott; “To Honor Veterans’ preferences for Care at the End of Life”. In 2011VA was recognized for their efforts to improve care for the dying. At this event Dr. Scott Shreve was quoted as saying that VA “has transformed its health care system to include reliable access to quality palliative care.”

He added: “The We Honor Veterans campaign provides the venue for partnering and capacity building. This is important, since the model of hospice care for Veterans often includes VA care, as well as care provided in the Veteran’s home by a community hospice.”

Click Here to read a 2011 Chicago Tribune Story the effect of war on the dying Veteran.

ATTENTION HOSPICE NURSE AIDES OF MICHIGAN

There are up to THREE conference days, and multiple options in the concurrent sessions. Share this with your Supervisor and select the best presentations for you! All appropriate options available for your review in the next three pages.

Wednesday, April 18: Concurrent Session I • 1:00pm – 2:30 pm

TRACK: SOCIALWORK/BEREAVEMENT TITLE: Building Bridges for Ethical Bereavement Care SPEAKER: Patrick Smith MDIV., MA, & Rebecca DeRaud LMSW-ACSW, • Angela Hospice Care Center, Livonia, MI ROOM: WHEELER INTENDED AUDIENCE: All

Wednesday, April 18: Concurrent Session II • 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm

TRACK: QUALITY/COMPLIANCE TITLE: Implementing Quality Measures in Preparation for Hospice Quality Reporting SPEAKER: Jacqueline Nelson, RN, BSN, MPH ROOM: DAVIDSON IV INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL OR

TRACK: SOCIALWORK/BEREAVEMENT TITLE: Life Review as an Intervention for Hospice Patients SPEAKER: Sheria Grice Robinson RN, MSN, CHPN ROOM: WHEELER INTENDED AUDIENCE: All



HOSPICE NURSE AIDES OF MICHIGAN Thursday, April 19: Concurrent Session I • 10:15 am – 11:45 am

TRACK: QUALITY/COMPLIANCE TITLE: Hospice Care, Medicare Fraud & Abuse, and the OIG SPEAKER: John W. Finn M.D. & Andrew Wachler* Palliative Medicine Associates, PLLC; Wachler & Associates, PC ROOM: SALON C INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL

OR

TRACK: SOCIALWORK/BEREAVEMENT TITLE: Demystifying the Funeral Experience SPEAKER: Scott Kilgo LFD, Gwen Kapcia L.B.S.W.,* Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes; Life’s Landscapes ROOM: DAVIDSON I2 INTENDED AUDIENCE: All OR TRACK: VETERANS/SPECIAL POPULATIONS TITLE: VA 101: Navigating the VA System/Creating a Successful Veteran Volunteer Program SPEAKER: Michelle McTaggart BA, & Julie Csongradi, RN, BSN * Heartland Hospice, Aleda E. Lutz VAMC ROOM: WHEELER INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL

Thursday, April 19: Concurrent Session III • 3:30pm – 5:00 pm

TRACK: QUALITY/COMPLIANCE TITLE: Managing Common Adverse Drug Events in Hospice SPEAKER: Heather Houseknecht PharmD*Hospice Pharmacia, PA ROOM: PLANETARIUM INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL

OR

HOSPICE NURSE AIDES OF MICHIGAN TRACK: SOCIALWORK/BEREAVEMENT TITLE: Making the Right Connection with Faith Based Organizations & Other Cultural Groups SPEAKER: Clyde D. Mayberry, ED, MA, MFT ROOM: SALON D INTENDED AUDIENCE: All OR TRACK: VETERANS/SPECIAL POPULATIONS TITLE: Know the 10 Warning Signs: Early Detection Matters SPEAKER: Laura Ruhle BS, CT Program Coordinator ROOM: DAVIDSON 12 INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL

Friday, April 20: Concurrent Session I • 8:30 am 10:00 am

TRACK: SOCIALWORK/BEREAVEMENT TITLE: Home Funerals/Green Burials: A New Tradition SPEAKER: Pamela Ortner MS, RN & Ann-Patrice Foley MSW *Angela Hospice ROOM: PLANETARIUM INTENDED AUDIENCE: All OR TRACK: VETERANS/SPECIAL POPULATIONS TITLE: We Honor Veterans: Providing Veteran-Centric Hospice Care SPEAKER: Denese Badgerow RN, CHPN & Marcia Brown NHA* Harbor Hospice, Muskegon, MI ROOM: WHEELER INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL

Friday, April 20: Concurrent Session II 10:15 am – 11:45 am

TRACK: LEADERSHIP/HOSPICE ADMINISTRATION TITLE: Expanding the Team: Hospice Care in Facilities SPEAKER: Tracey Grigonis RN, CHPN & Peggy Price RN*Mercy VNS & Hospice Services ROOM: PLANETARIUM INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL

HOSPICE NURSE AIDES OF MICHIGAN

OR TRACK: SOCIALWORK/BEREAVEMENT TITLE: NODA: Building a No One Dies Alone Program SPEAKER: Ilene Kotajarvi BS*OSF Homecare Services, Escanaba, MI ROOM: SALON D INTENDED AUDIENCE: All OR TRACK: VETERANS/SPECIAL POPULATIONS TITLE: SPEAKER: Dr. Paletta ROOM: SALON C INTENDED AUDIENCE: ALL

Registration for one full day is the Thursday option where you complete two (2) 90 minute presentations, MHPCO Annual Meeting, Keynote Speaker Judi Lund-Person (90 minutes), Meet & Greet and DREAM TEAM AWARDS. There are a number of options to fit your schedule. Staying through Friday which would be considered the full conference would give you the opportunity to participate in two (2) more sessions and the Closing Keynote Presentation. Feel free to call Desiree directly or email [email protected] with questions or if your employer has questions share this contact information. MHPCO and the Education Committee are here to meet your educational needs the best to our ability. Looking forward to meeting each and every one of you!


Volunteers that provide 4 hours of service at the conference

receive a 25% discount off registration

Several extra pair of hands to set up Salon AB for making the

dinning and keynote speaker experience fun and engaging

would be helpful. Nothing strenuous, the creative work is

done and now it’s about getting together Wednesday to

set up the event.

Registration desk assistance would be appreciated on

Tuesday and Wednesday in 2 and 3 hour blocks.

Email [email protected]


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