Join the KHA Quality Team for an insightful and compassionate webinar designed to equip healthcare professionals and families with the skills and understanding needed to navigate the challenging conversations surrounding palliative care and end-of-life decisions. This session will provide practical strategies and empathetic approaches to ensure that patients’ wishes are respected and that families feel supported during these critical times.

Presenters: 
Vickie Justus, AVP Physician Practices
Patsy Howell, APRN, Palliative Care Team Member from Pikeville Medical Center (PMC)

Target Audience: Clinical leaders, quality leaders, physician leaders, physicians,  therapists, nurses, technicians, aides, providers, case managers, discharge coordinators, population health professionals, palliative and hospice care givers, and care navigators

Objectives:

• How to differentiate palliative care from hospice or end of life care
• Techniques for initiating & guiding conversations about palliative care
• Provide psychological support for clinicians, patients & families in navigating these types of conversations.