CAPC Resources
CAPC's integrated educational resources ensure the successful design and launch of a palliative care program in a hospital. They include: the CAPC Seminar, a comprehensive overview of palliative care program design; Palliative Care Leadership Centers, a two-day hands-on site visit at a leading palliative care program customized for your own hospital to help move your program from the planning to launch stage; and the “Guide to Building a Hospital-Based Palliative Care Program,” a 186-page comprehensive desktop manual that lays out concrete steps for building palliative care programs in hospitals.
In this eNews:
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CAPC Hosting Seminar on October 25-27, 2004 in New York City
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CAPC's Comprehensive Desktop Manual Now Available for Purchase Online
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Palliative Care Leadership Centers Honored
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Upcoming Clinical Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care (EPEC) Conference
- Print Version of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care Published by the National Consensus Project
- 2004 Recipients of AHA's Circle of Life Awards Announced - Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2005
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Palliative Care In The News- Recent Journal Articles and National Headlines
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Upcoming Education and Training
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CAPC Requests Information on Palliative Care Clinical Training
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Job Postings on CAPC's Website
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1. CAPC Hosting Seminar on October 25-27, 2004 in New York City
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Special Opportunity for Past CAPC Seminar Participants
If you have attended a CAPC Seminar in the past and refer a colleague who attends this Seminar, you will receive a 10% discount to visit a Palliative Care Leadership Center (PCLC) of your choice. A PCLC site visit provides the opportunity for hands-on application of content to your specific setting. Just remember to tell your colleague to note your name on the registration form in order to be eligible for the discount. More information on the PCLCs can be found on the CAPC website. |
In response to hospital demand, CAPC is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a Fall Seminar. “Building Palliative Care Programs in Hospitals – Tools and Strategies for Success” will be held at the Westin Times Square in New York on October 25-27, 2004. This Seminar is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the financial and operational content and processes needed to build a palliative care program. Physician CME credit available. Nursing accreditation pending.
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Making the financial case for palliative care;
- Creating compelling business plans;
- Developing effective marketing techniques; and
- Establishing partnerships within and across hospital systems.
Healthcare managers – including physicians, nurses, administrators and others responsible for planning and implementing palliative care programs in hospitals and health systems – are encourage to attend.
Register by September 10, 2004 to take advantage of early bird rates. Space is limited so please register soon and remind your colleagues.
For more information on the Seminar, or to register, please visit the CAPC website. You can also contact Barbara Mastroddi at barbara.mastroddi@mssm.edu or 212-201-2680.
2. CAPC's Comprehensive Desktop Manual Now Available for Purchase Online
CAPC's newest publication, “A Guide to Building a Hospital-Based Palliative Care Program,” is now available for purchase online. Please see the CAPC website for more information or to purchase the Guide.
This comprehensive “how-to” manual provides step-by-step planning and implementation instructions complete with examples of tools and guidelines, as well as sample policies and procedures from successful programs. Drawing on the experiences of a variety of thriving palliative care programs, the Guide takes readers through the seven stages necessary to launch and run a quality program, including:
1. Building the Case for Palliative Care Programs
2. Designing an Operational Plan
3. Presenting the Business Plan
4. Implementing Palliative Care Services
5. Measuring Program Quality and Impact
6. Marketing the Palliative Care Program
7. Sustaining and Growing the Program
This one-of-a-kind publication is available at an introductory price of $100. Please visit the CAPC website to purchase the Guide online or to download an order form. The Guide will be available at the discounted rate of $75 at the CAPC Seminar “Building Palliative Care Programs in Hospitals – Tools and Strategies for Success” in October in New York.
3. Palliative Care Leadership Centers Honored
Fairview University Medical Center Ranked Among the Nation's Best Hospitals - Palliative Care Program Increases Ranking
U.S. News & World Report ranked Fairview University Medical Center, one of the six Palliative Care Leadership Centers, among the nation's best hospitals in seven medical specialties. Of more than 6,000 medical centers in the U.S., only 177 were of high-enough quality to be ranked in even one specialty this year. Recognized hospitals had to satisfy specific requirements and were ranked based on reputation, mortality ratio and care-related factors such as nursing and patient services. In the specialties of Cancer, Geriatrics, Heart and Heart Surgery, and Respiratory Disorders, hospitals receive points for the presence of a palliative care program. Fairview’s ranking in seven specialties is evidence of the importance of palliative care programs in hospitals.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship and the Lance Armstrong Foundation Select Fairview University Medical Center and Massey Cancer Center to Host Town Hall Meetings on Palliative Care
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), with funding from the Lance Armstrong Foundation, selects outstanding palliative care programs to host community Town Halls to share information on the need for palliative care programs and to highlight exemplary programs. This year, two of CAPC’s Palliative Care Leadership Centers were honored:
- Massey Cancer Center of the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center will host one of the town hall meetings on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 entitled "Hard Diagnosis, Soft Landings: New approaches to treating life-threatening life-limiting illnesses through palliative care."
- Fairview University Medical Center, also selected by NCCS and the Lance Armstrong Foundation, will host a town hall on October 21, 2004. Details will soon be available.
For more information on these meetings please visit the NCCS website.
4. Upcoming Clinical Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care (EPEC) Conference
Nov 12-14, 2004
Become an EPEC Trainer
Orlando, Florida
The Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care (EPEC) Team invites physicians and other members of the health care community to attend a two and one-half day conference that will provide the basic tools needed to become an EPEC Trainer. Master facilitators and national experts in palliative care will present four plenary and twelve interactive small-group sessions on: approaches to common symptoms, communication challenges and ethical issues in palliative care. The conference will emphasize teaching approaches as well as content.
Participants will receive EPEC Trainer certificates upon completion of the conference program. As an EPEC Trainer, you will make a commitment within your organization and community to teach practicing physicians and trainees the core competencies of palliative care for at least one year following this conference.
For more information contact the EPEC Project at 312-503-EPEC or conferences@epec.net. To register, visit the EPEC website.
5. Print Version of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care Now Available from the National Consensus Project
The Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, developed by the National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care, are now available as a print publication. The popular document, released online April 30, 2004, has been accessed over 100,000 times since its release. To order your print copies of the full text version (Item # 820538 - $25) or the executive summary (Item #820539 - $15), go to the NCP website or the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) website or call toll free at 800-646-6460. Bulk rates available.
6. 2004 Recipients of AHA's Circle of Life Awards Announced - Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2005
The 2004 American Hospital Association (AHA) Circle of Life Award was presented to three programs that expand the reach of palliative and end-of-life care: Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, Fort Myers, Fla; St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children, Bayside, N.Y.; and University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. Each program received a $25,000 award at a ceremony on July 26 in San Diego.
The Circle of Life Award: Celebrating Innovation in End-of-Life Care is presented annually. Nominations are now being accepted through August 16, 2004 for the 2005 Award. To nominate a program, or to apply for the 2005 Circle of Life Award go to the Circle of Life Awards website.
The Circle of Life Award is sponsored by the American Hospital Association in conjunction with the American Medical Association, the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. The award is supported by a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
7. Palliative Care In The News- Recent Journal Articles and National Headlines
- New England Journal of Medicine. Morrison RS, Meier DE: Palliative care. N Engl J Med 2004;12: 34-42
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In this article, the authors describe new standards for hospital patient care provided through palliative care programs. They outline critical components of palliative care, including physician-patient communication, assessment and treatment of symptoms, and coordination of care. The article also highlights new guidelines, released by the National Consensus Project and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, which further indicate the role of palliative care in improving health care quality. Dr. R. Sean Morrison, Vice Chair of Research of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and consultant to CAPC, and Dr. Diane E. Meier, Director of CAPC and Director of the Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, co-authored the article.
- Wall Street Journal. Naik, G: Unlikely Way to Cut Hospital Costs: Comfort the Dying. Wall Street Journal 2004, March 10. Now available on CAPC's website.
- Kiplinger.com. Study: Use Curative and Palliative Care for Children. Kiplinger.com 2004, June 8.
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Oncology Times. First Clinical Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care in US. Onc Times 2004; 26:12.
- Houston Chronicle. Patel, P. Terminally Ill Get Advice. Houston Chron 2004, July 2.
- Managed Care Weekly Digest. End-of-Life Care; Palliative Care Becoming a New Standard in Patient Care. Mgd Care Wkly Dig 2004, July 5.
8. Upcoming Education and Training
Aug 12 - 14, 2004
Current Concepts In Palliative Care: Update and Review Course
Hyatt Regency Woodfield
Schaumburg, Illinois
Sponsored by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). For more information, contact AAHPM at 847-375-4712, info@aahpm.org, or visit www.aahpm.org.
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Sep 2 - 4, 2004
Hospice Medical Director Course
San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina
San Diego, CA
Sponsored by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). For more information, contact AAHPM at 847-375-4712, info@aahpm.org, or visit www.aahpm.org.
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Sep 28, 2004
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Hard Diagnosis, Soft Landings: New approaches to treating life-limiting illnesses through palliative care
Virginia Commonwealth University - Student Commons
Richmond, Virginia
Free and open to the public
Presented by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and sponsored by the Lance Armstrong Foundation, this forum will highlight the outstanding palliative care program VCU's Massey Cancer Center has developed to meet community needs.
For more information visit www.canceradvocacy.org/programs/townhall.aspx
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Sep 30 - Oct 2, 2004
Creating Pathways For Care At The End of Life NHPCO's 19th Management and Leadership Conference
The Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC
To register, visit the registration section of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's website: www.nhpco.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageid=3959#Fees
or call the NHPCO's Member Service Center at 800-646-6460
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Oct 14 - 16, 2004
Humanity, Technology, and Perinatology A Conference on Perinatal Ethics, including focus on Neonatal Palliative Care, Pain and Symptom Management
La Jolla Marriott, San Diego, California
Physician, Nurse, Social Work Continuing Education Units. Every aspect of prenatal, obstetric, and perinatal ethics to be debated in a major 5 simultaneous session three day event.
Sponsored by: National Perinatal Association
Phone: 888-971-3295
Fax: 717-920-1390
Email: npa@nationalperinatal.org
Website: www.nationalperinatal.org
For more information contact: Anita Catlin, DNSc, FNP, FAAN catlin@sonoma.edu
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Nov 12 -14, 2004
Become an EPEC Trainer
Orlando, Florida
This two and one-half day conference will provide the basic tools needed to become an EPEC Trainer. Master facilitators and national experts in palliative care will present four plenary and twelve interactive small-group sessions: on approaches to common symptoms, communication challenges and ethical issues in palliative care. The conference will emphasize teaching approaches as well as content.
For more information contact the EPEC Project at 312-503-EPEC or conferences@epec.net. To register, visit the website http://epec.net/EPEC/Webpages/Ecommerce/itemDetail.cfm?productID=90
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For more information on these events, visit the CAPC website.
Information on organizations that provide ongoing education and training is also available on the CAPC website.
9. CAPC Requests Information on Palliative Care Clinical Training
CAPC is compiling a list of programs offering clinical training in palliative care. If you offer such training, or know of a program, please email your contact information and a brief description of the program to carol.sieger@mssm.edu.
10. Job Postings on CAPC's Website
The CAPC web site is a resource for palliative care employers and job seekers. The postings are meant to assist healthcare professionals by filling and locating positions within the palliative care field. Visit the job opportunities page to look for career opportunities.
You can post a job opening by simply e-mailing a short description of the position to capc@mssm.edu. Be sure to include contact information and a website link, if possible.
