Wednesday, April 22, 2009

National Hospice Leadership Conference This Week

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's (NHPCO) National Hospice Leadership Conference is this week in Washington, DC. Today is Hospice Capitol Hill Day. People can attend a virtual version of this event; see NHPCO's site for more details.

Next week, the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) is hosting an audio conference on April 30 from 1:30-2:30pm ET on how palliative care teams can avoid burnout.
This audio conference will focus on the challenging balance of caring for ourselves while caring for others. What are the unique aspects of compassion fatigue for professionals working in the field of palliative care? What strategies can help palliative care professionals strengthen their personal resiliency?