Pennsylvania Hospice and Palliative Care Network

PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE
Access to exceptional palliative and hospice care for patients and families

RESOURCES
Advance Care Planning, Caregiver Support, Volunteer Opportunities

EDUCATION
Join us for the 2022 PHPCN Annual Conference, dates TBA!

The PHPCN Annual Conference offers impressive speakers of national, state and local experts to guide attendees through discussion about improving ways to provide end of life care for patients and families. Please join us as we strive to offer an inspiring conference full of passion and commitment to excellent quality care each of you offer our patients and families daily.

Upcoming Webinars

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01/19/23 New Hospice Chaplain/Spiritual Caregiver Training Series:
Thursday Counseling Techniques & Interventions for Spiritual Caregivers
60 Minutes Gary Gardia, LCSW, APHSW-C and Rev. Jim Andrews

01/24/23 Hospice 101: Establishing a Solid Eligibility Foundation for New & Existing Staff
Tuesday Kathy Ahearn, RN, BSN, PHN, ALECC, Inc.
90 Minutes

01/25/23 Record Retention Rules for Healthcare Providers
Wednesday Nancy Flynn, ePolicy Institute
90 Minutes

01/26/23 New Hospice Chaplain/Spiritual Caregiver Training Series:
Thursday Identifying & Addressing Spiritual Distress & Suffering
60 Minutes Gary Gardia, LCSW, APHSW-C and Rev. Jim Andrews

01/31/23 The Governing Body: Regulations, Members & Effectiveness
Tuesday Kathy Ahearn, RN, BSN, PHN, ALECC, Inc.
90 Minutes On-Demand Webinar Available on Release Date

02/02/23 Managing Patient & Family Expectations with Practical Techniques
Thursday Susan Keane Baker, MHA
90 Minutes

02/07/23 High-Level Overview & Reimbursement Impact of VBP for Clinicians
Tuesday Diane Link, ALECC, Inc.
75 Minutes

02/09/23 Blending E-Counseling with Traditional Models for the Modern Hospice Team
Thursday Gary Gardia, LCSW, APHSW-C
90 Minutes

02/14/23 How to Respond to an ADR: Step-by-Step Directions
Tuesday Kathy Ahearn, ALECC, Inc.
90 Minutes

02/15/23 Starting Hospice Sooner: Extending Care with More Time on Service
Wednesday Brad Brewer, LegacyKept
60 Minutes

02/22/23 Recruit & Retain Private Duty Caregivers to Fuel Growth: Tackling the Twin Challenges
Wednesday Kurt Kazanowski, Hospice Advisors Replaced previous topic 12/2/22
90 Minutes

02/23/23 Using Professional Volunteers: Providing Relief to Overworked Staff
Thursday Gary Gardia, LCSW, APHSW-C
90 Minutes

02/27/23 Motivation: Generate a Spark in Others to Achieve Organizational Success
Monday Joanna Pera, Powered by Pera Consulting
60 Minutes On-Demand Webinar Available on Release Date

02/28/23 2023 Hospice Cop Compliance Series:
Tuesday Hospice Medical Director, NP, PA & IDT Compliance
90 Minutes Kathy Ahearn, ALECC, Inc.

PENNSYLVANIA HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE NETWORK

A statewide leader founded in 1980, the Pennsylvania Hospice and Palliative Care Network (PHPCN) is a non profit, 501(c)(3) committed to promoting and enhancing palliative and end-of-life care in the Commonwealth, through education, advocacy, technical and supportive services. Our mission, to promote excellence in palliative and end of life care and our vision; for patients, families and communities will expect, identify and receive excellent palliative and end of life care from quality hospice programs.

PALLIATIVE CARE

Palliative Care is care that focuses on improving the quality of life of people with serious illnesses. Watch the video below to see what palliative care can do for you:

Palliative Care: YOU Are a Bridge

Hospice Care

Hospice Care is individualized end-of-life care to enhance quality of life for people who are coping with any life limiting illness. With hospice,a team of specialized health professional, skilled in pain and symptom management, provide comfort and care to patients, their families and caregivers.

PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE

Pediatric Palliative Care is specialized medical care for children with serious illnesses. Visit Pediatric Palliative Care for more information.

VETERANS

Pennsylvania Hospice and Palliative Care Network partners with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the Department of Veterans Affairs in a program called, We Honor Veterans and participates through the Hospice Veterans Partnership(HVP).

Find care in your community

Locate palliative and hospice care services in your community through PHPCN's Find a Provider . Supportive services can be found through PHPCN's Bereavement Locator . Looking for opportunities to volunteer, speakers for your community event, please use our Find a Provider .