Consecutive Mondays Nov. 18 & 25, Dec. 2 & 9 @ noon-1:15pm

Virtual Four-Part Series

 Title:  Advance Care Planning Facilitator Training – Fall 2024 

Instructors:  Pat O’Connor, MSN, APRN, ACHPN, Lora Gerard, MPA; Rosemary George, RN, MSN; Philip Lawson, MD

 These are interactive sessions and registrants are expected to attend all four sessions (zoom link and pre-session handouts will be sent to attendees each week)

The Foundation for Healthy Communities is offering a four-part series for health care professionals whose work includes facilitating discussions with individuals/families that lead to completion of Advance Directives. The workshop is appropriate for physicians, nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants, Social Workers, Chaplains, EOL Doulas and other professionals. It will include a review of the statutory requirements for Advance Directives, technical and practical components, and strategies to engage in meaningful conversations.

• Basic concepts of ACP and history of Advance Directives
• Detailed attention to the Advance Directive forms and rules
• Skills in introducing and informing consumers about Advance Care Planning
• Skills in advising health care colleagues about Advance Directives, Medical surrogacy, and guardianship
• An opportunity to discuss challenging cases and conversations

 For more info:

Janice McDermott [email protected]. 

 Click here to Register Online