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Vol. 14, April 2006 The e-newsletter of the Washington End of Life Consensus Coalition POLST Taskforce Prepares
for Spring Train-the-Trainers Workshop
Speakers will include James Shaw, MD, Paul Cunningham, MD, Sally Denton, RN, NHA, and Sharmon Figenshaw, ARNP. The target audience for the workshop will be health professionals in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. Outreach to hospice and home care is planned as well. The Taskforce intends to hold at least one training a year on either side of the mountains; they are looking at an October-November date for a west-side training. A brochure and a cover letter to preface the brochure will be sent electronically. For more information, contact Sally Denton at (509) 474-2161. WEOLCC Steering
Committee Welcomes New Members Current Steering Committee members include Chair Stu Farber, MD, representing the University of Washington Medical Center, Vice-Chair Sharmon Figenshaw, RN, ARNP, representing herself, former Chair Pete McGough, MD, representing the WSMA and UW Community Clinics, Jeff Mero, representing the Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts, Robb Miller, representing Compassion and Choices of Washington, Donna Oiland, representing herself, Bill Robertson, MD, representing Compassion and Choices of Washington, Jim Shaw, MD, representing the Washington POLST Taskforce and Regional Ethics Network of Eastern Washington, The Honorable Pat Thibaudeau, representing the Washington State Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee, Georganne Trandum, RN, representing Franciscan Health System End of Life Programs, and Linda Wrede-Seaman, MD, representing herself. The WEOLCC is excited to have Sally, Anne and Therese as part of its leadership as it continues to foster end of life discussions in communities throughout Washington state. Education
in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (EPEC) project in WA this June Detailed information is at: http://www.epec.net/EPEC/webpages/index.cfm and http://www.epec.net/EPEC/Webpages/Ecommerce/itemDetail.cfm?productID=122. WSHPCO
Annual Fall Conference
WSHPCO's Web site has been redesigned and is an excellent source of information for the public seeking information about hospice and palliative care. It includes a list of providers; a calendar on upcoming events; membership directory; Job Bank for job opportunity listings; information on conferences and educational events. The Web site can be found at www.wshpco.org. Input sought
on the Older Americans Act State Plan The Older Americans Act State Plan will guide the state's activities using Older American's Act funds from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2010. Forum locations and times: Lacey, Tues., May 9, 1-3pm, Lacey Community Center; Everett, Tues., May 16, 1:30-3:30pm, Monte Cristo Ballroom; Ellensburg, Wed., May 24, 1:30-3:30pm, Hal Holmes Community Center; Spokane, Wed., May 31, 1:30-3:30pm, Aging & LTC of Eastern Washington. 2006 Ernest
Becker Summer Institute The summer institute, jointly sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry and the Ernest Becker Foundation, is intended for hospital and hospice chaplains, clergy, physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, hospice workers, and others who are interested in strengthening the spiritual dimensions of care at the time of death. Registration: $150.00 (registration fee includes two lunches). A complete Ernest Becker Summer Institute brochure and registration form is not yet available. Please keep checking the STM Web site at http://www.seattleu.edu/theomin/ for updates! For further information, please call The Ernest Becker Foundation, (206) 232-2994 or email nelgee@u.washington.edu. Participation
and Staying Informed
Liaisons will present progress reports to the steering committee during their quarterly meetings. Minutes from these meetings are distributed to the entire Coalition, enabling each Coalition member to keep tabs on the progress of these efforts. Be sure to visit the Coalition's Web home, hosted on the WSMA Web site. The address is: http://www.wsma.org/about_wsma/weolcc.cfm
End
of Life Steering Committee:
Washington End
of Life Consensus Coalition
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