Catherine McGregor, RN, MSN Coalition for Compassionate Care of California; Mark Apfel, MD, Medical Director Anderson Valley Health Center; Jeff Newman, MD, Sutter Health Institute for Research and Education
Our June networking meeting will feature a lively, interactive discussion concerning POLST, including how to identify the target populations most suitable for POLST, and how to skillfully and sensitively facilitate a POLST conversation with a client/surrogate. Catherine McGregor, RN, MSN Coalition for Compassionate Care of California, Mark Apfel, MD, Medical Director Anderson Valley Health Center and Jeff Newman, MD, Sutter Health Institute for Research and Education will offer ideas and answer questions, as well as guide an active learning exercise.
Please RSVP so I can ensure food for all! All are welcome. Feel free to forward this email to anyone you feel may be interested in the discussion.
Date: Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Time: 11:30am-1:30pm
June Location: (***we will return to our usual meeting locale in July)
Institute on Aging
Senior Campus
3575 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 750-4111
Catherine McGregor, RN, MSN Coalition for Compassionate Care of California;Mark Apfel, MD, Medical Director Anderson Valley Health Center;Jeff Newman, MD, Sutter Health Institute for Research and Education
Lori Coleman, RN, CPTC, and Manager of the Heart, Lung and Liver Transplant Unit at California Pacific Medical Center
Lori's talk will include a detailed discussion of all the major aspects of the transplant programs she oversees. Lori will also describe the transplant and donation systems, and how they operate, including the role of end of life care and education amidst these processes. Lori's long history and accomplished expertise in the field promises to foster a rich dialog, so please bring your interests, your questions, and RSVP.
Join us for the DEBUT of the newly revised, 2011 edition of the My Way Cards, available now in a variety of formats, including a jumbo-sized print deck, a "talking, interactive" e-book format, and a PowerPoint presentation for workshops, all of which will be demonstrated.
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