2021 Annual Education Conference
The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (IL-HPCO) invites prospective speakers to submit an online proposal for our Annual Fall Education Conference scheduled for Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Northern Illinois University (NIU) Naperville, IL. Deadline for submission is June 16, 2021.
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2021 Virtual Conference Webinar
The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (IL-HPCO) invites you to our Virtual Conference Webinar Series!
WEBINAR 1: Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 11:30am – 1:00pm CDT
10 Years Defending Hospices in Audits and Investigations
Meg Pekarske, J.D., Partner at Husch Blackwell LLP
Bryan Nowicki, J.D., Partner at Husch Blackwell LLP
Emily Park, J.D., Senior Associate at Husch Blackwell LLP
WEBINAR 2: Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Noon-1:00pm CDT
Town Hall Webinar
Merilee Smith, BSN, RN, CHPN, Area Director of Education, Illinois & West Allis, WI, Kindred Hospice
WEBINAR 3: Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 12:00-1:00pm CDT
Town Hall Webinar
Kristin James (Executive Director, GIPPCC), Jennifer Mangers (Pediatric Team Manager, JourneyCare) & Ellen Byrne (Public Policy Consultant, IL-HPCO)
WEBINAR 4: Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 11:30-1:00pm CT
Goal Concordant Care and Medication Use at the End of Life
Mary Mihalyo, PharmD, BCPS, CEO, Delta Care Rx
Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 12:00pm-1:00pm CT
Karen Senger, RN, BSN
Division Cheif
Division of Health Care Facilities and Programs
Illinois Department of Public Health
WEBINAR 1: Veterans Benefits – Applications for the Medical Community (PPT)
Veterans Benefits – Basic Training
Andy Balafas, Representative and Veterans Liaison, Vitas Healthcare
WEBINAR 2: Bringing Honor to Veterans – 1.5 CEs
Tuesday, April 20th 9:00-10:30am CDT
Dr. JD Hessinger, Licensed Staff Psychologist at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
Lidna Rockwell, MPA, Veterans Program Manager, JourneyCare
Katie Canada, Director of Community Relations & Development for UpliftedCare (formerly Hospice of Kankakee Valley)
Kristen Kolwelter, Marketing Manager, Lightways (formerly Joliet Hospice & Palliative Care)
WEBINAR 3: To Care for Those who have Borne the Battle – 1.5 CEs
Tuesday, June 15th, 9:00am-10:30am CDT
Dr. Stanley McCracken, Ph.D., LCSW
WEBINAR 4: End of Life, Spiritual Care for Veterans – 1.5CEs
Tuesday, September 28th, 9:00-10:30am CT
Rev. Antony Rajayan – MDiv. – Capt. James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Rev. Nicolle Grasse – Team Chaplain, VITAS Innovative Healthcare
Tim Lankford MAPS, BCC – JourneyCare
Julian Bond – Chaplain, Lightways Hospice
Rev. Dan Horton – Uplifted Care
WEBINAR 5: Paying Tribute, Ideas for Veterans Day – 1.5CEs
Tuesday, October 19th, 9:00-10:30am CT
Andrew Balafas, Vitas
Linda Rockwell, MPA, JourneyCare
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Care Planning as it Relates to Trauma Informed Care
Virgina Bove, LCSW, Hines VA Hospital
Rose Havens, LCSW, Heartland
Paige Billings, MSW, LCSW, UpliftedCare
Karen White, RN, VITAS
Wounds of Suffering: Soul Injury, Moral Injury, PTSD – 1.5 CEs
Deborah Grassman, ARNP, Founder/CEO-Opus Peace
Trauma-Informed Care: PTSD and Telemental Health
Philip Cooke, PhD, Staff Psychologist, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
To Care for Those Who Have Borne the Battle: Serving Older Veterans
Stan McCracken, PhD, LCSW, Lake County Veterans and Family Services
Audio Conferences on Reimbursement
Join us for a talk with the experts! RSVP to alexa@frontlineco.com for information.
Dates: February 12, June 18, November 12.
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