The 2022 AHHC Hospice & Palliative Care Clinical Intensive is an afternoon (5/1) dedicated to learning with expert hospice and palliative care speakers. Please make plans to join us for this wonderful intensive followed by a welcome reception on the Glenwood Terrace. Register at the daily rate or join us for the full conference. 3.75 CME Hours Available for this Clinical Intensive.

Provider Roundtable & Luncheon
Sunday, May 1st, 2022
11:30am-1:00pm

 

Physician, Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), and Physician Assistant (PA) providers are invited to join us for an exclusive roundtable and luncheon. This exclusive lunch & learn will be facilitated by Michael Lalor, MD, MBA, CPE, FACHE, HMDC, FAAHPM, FAAPL, Chief Medical Officer, Trellis Supportive Care. Topics of discussion will include challenges from the pandemic and new emerging industry trends that providers need to be aware of. There will be time for open-ended discussion and dialogue throughout the roundtable. (CME Offered)
Presenter: Michael Lalor,  MD, MBA, CPE, FACHE, HMDC, FAAHPM, FAAPL, Chief Medical Officer, Trellis Supportive Care
Audience: Providers

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-Management, Prognosis and Care in the Home
Sunday, May 1st, 2022
1:30pm - 2:45pm
 

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) is a terminal illness. We understand that medical therapies and outpatient care will impact the prognosis. This session will review this disease and provide a better understanding of the prognosis, incidence, and the natural history of the disease. We will review the clinical features of ALS and review therapies for disease and symptom management. Finally, when is it time to consider a Home Health referral to Hospice? (CME Offered)
Presenter: Mark Fox, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, HMDC, National Medical Director, Kindred at Home - Hospice Division
Audience: All

Palliative Care: Case Studies and Perspectives
Sunday, May 1st, 2022
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Join Dr. Elizabeth Golding for an in depth and eye-opening discussion on the lived experience of being a palliative care provider before and during the pandemic. Dr. Golding will share insights and thoughts on these lived experiences. There will also be a time for interactive case studies, audience discussion and reflection on the true purpose of palliative care and how palliative care has adapted through challenging times to meet the ever-increasing and evolving needs of patients and families. Dr. Golding will conclude with discussion on ways to continue to advocate for palliative care education, and improved access to palliative care. (CME Offered)
Presenter: Elizabeth Golding, DO, Medical Director, Cone Health Palliative Care Services
Audience: All