Hospice and grief support workshops, clinical trainings, and professional presentations are available to any individual or group interested in learning more about end of life care. Continuing education units are offered to healthcare professionals periodically throughout the year.
Our Programs
Annual Community Training Program
This eight week training course is offered each year in early September. Open to anyone who wishes to learn more about end-of-life care, the eight week session takes place on weeknights. The training is required for all new Hope Hospice volunteers. For more information on our volunteer program, click here.
On-Site Training for Healthcare Professionals
Our goal is to provide relevant, up-to-date training for healthcare professionals in the community who work with patients at the end-of-life. We offer introductory and advanced-level education. Our staff can provide on-site presentations to professionals in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and residential care homes. Training topics and duration are tailored to each facility’s need. CEU’s are available for many seminars. Sample introductory topics include:
- General Hospice Care
- Hospice Care for the Actively Dying Patient
- Hospice Care for Patients with Dementia
- Proper Body Mechanics and Techniques for Safe Patient Transfers
- Pain Management for the Elderly
To request a training session, click here to fill out a request for information or call us at (925) 829-8770 or 1 (800) Hospice to speak with the Medical Outreach Department.
Annual Hospice Teleconference
Each spring, Hope Hospice co-sponsors the Hospice Foundation of America’s (HFA) yearly teleconference live via satellite. This program educates healthcare professionals and families throughout the nation on issues affecting end-of-life care. Participants hear from a panel of local professionals sharing and exchanging ideas following the teleconference. They can obtain continuing education credits through HFA. Call us at (925) 829-8770 for location, date, and time.
2010 Fall Physician
Symposium
Hope Hospice sponsored a symposium,
November 3, 2010, on the importance of palliative care as an
indicator of quality care entitled, “Symptom Management: A New Twist on an Old
Concept.” The seminar featured guest speakers Michael Rabow, MD, director,
Symptom Management Service, University of California San Francisco Helen
Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Professor of Clinical Medicine,
University of California San Francisco; and Chante Buntin, MD, director, SXM
Symptom Medicine, Pain Medicine, Palliative Care, Anesthesia. Dr. Rabow presented “To Force Feed or Not to Force Feed: that is the question” -
Ethics of Artificial Hydration and Nutrition.” Dr. Buntin presented “Cure
Sometimes, Treat Often, Comfort Always” – Adding Feeling Better to Getting
Better: COPD, CHF and Dementia.” For more information, click here.
Newsletters
We publish two newsletters on a regular basis. They include:
On Call - a newsletter for physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Click on an issue to download it.
Highlights - a community newsletter filled with inspiring stories, news, and events.
Click on an issue to download it.
To receive our newsletters, click here to fill out a request form.
Ambassador Speakers Bureau
Our Ambassador Speakers Program offers community presentations upon request. The presentations are inspiring, bring a message of hope, and help people understand the practical ways Hope Hospice helps support patients and their families at the end of life. In addition to the lecture, we often show a short educational video, “Hope Hospice Opens Doors” that features some of our patients, family members, and our staff members who provide an intimate view of how hospice has touched their lives.
Our speakers include our board members, healthcare professionals and volunteers who will tailor their presentation to meet your group’s needs, interests and schedule. To request a speaker, click here to fill out our form or contact our Marketing Department at (925) 829-8770. 
