Webinar Rescheduled: Meet the New Center for Hospice and Palliative Care
(Jan. 7, 2025) The Department of Health (DOH) Office of Aging and Long-Term Care (OALTC) will hold a webinar on Jan. 23rd introducing its new Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, led by Director Kara Travis. Providers are encouraged to attend.
To obtain a solid understanding of the sector, the Center will also start visiting regions of the state to meet with hospice providers. Their first stop is Jan. 30th in the Metropolitan Area Regional Office (MARO) region. The Center will be visiting some hospice residences and will hold an in-person meeting at the MARO offices on 90 Church Street. DOH plans to try to get out at least every other month to visit providers and will include stops at Veterans Homes, nursing homes, and hospitals where hospice is provided. Providers are encouraged to contact the Department if interested in scheduling a visit.
Webinar details:
Title: Center for Hospice & Palliative Care Overview
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Time: 1-2 p.m.
Audience: Hospice, Certified Home Care Agencies, Licensed Home Care Services Agencies and ALPS
Presenters: Kara Travis, Director, Center for Hospice & Palliative Care
Meet the Director of the newly formed Center for Hospice & Palliative Care at the Office for Aging & Long-Term Care at NYS Department of Health. Kara Travis will share the Center's mission and vision, as well as some of the projects they are undertaking to spread awareness about end-of-life care, as well as their partnership with the other Directors at OALTC. There will also be an opportunity to share feedback and ask questions.
Please pre-register at:
https://meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r8fadc30e35a4bcb072a35e4b785d37f0
Please send all questions you wish to have addressed and answered in advance of the webinar to homecare@health.ny.gov
Contact: Meg Everett, meverett@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8871