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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200414T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200414T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200421T212617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200421T221130Z
UID:10857-1586880000-1586883600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Managing Dyspnea in Patients with COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Webinar put on by Pallium Canada. \nThis webinar focuses on two important areas related to palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first is advance care planning\, highlighting its importance and tips on how to undertake it. The second is the management of dyspnea in patients with COVID-19 \nHost: José Pereira MBChB\, CFPC (PC)\, MSc\, FCFP \nPanelists: Doris Barwich\, MD\, CCFP(PC); Shalini Nayar\, MD\, FRCPC \nAccess the recording here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/managing-dyspnea-in-patients-with-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200421T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200421T173238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200421T173238Z
UID:10843-1587484800-1587488400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Social Work Open Discussion COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Social Work Palliative Care and Hospice Network (SWHPN) social workers will be hosting virtual chat rooms on Mondays thru Thursdays at 7:00 pm Eastern (4:00pm Pacific) for any social worker as well as any hospice and palliative professional on a weekly basis. \nThese will not have formal topics but will be focused on being safe places for clinicians and colleagues to share feelings and fears in an effort to find renewal\, support\, and social connection. \nAttendance is free. Please register to receive a reminder when the chat room is open: Zoom registration
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/social-work-open-discussion-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200422T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200421T205953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200421T221350Z
UID:10854-1587560400-1587564000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Role of Grief and Bereavement in the Care of Health Care Providers and their Families during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Pallium\, in collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada)\, is hosting a series of webinars in the upcoming weeks focused on topics that are relevant to our health care teams who are actively leading the response to COVID-19. Register now\, space is limited. \nFor more information on these webinars and to access past webinars visit Pallium Canada’s COVID-19 resource page.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/role-of-grief-and-bereavement-in-the-care-of-health-care-providers-and-their-families-during-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200423T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200423T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200422T205438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T203040Z
UID:10909-1587628800-1587632400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Navigating the Impact of COVID-19 in Palliative Care
DESCRIPTION:Centre to Advance Palliative Care’s (CAPC) virtual office hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay on for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all\, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. \nThis session will provide an opportunity for the palliative care community to discuss how they are responding to challenges presented at this time due to COVID-19. Ask questions and discuss allocating resources\, team management\, running virtual daily huddles for your palliative care program. Questions during this session may include: \n\nWhat are some approaches providers are taking to respond to this crisis while addressing day-to-day workload?\nWhat resources are my colleagues using to keep abreast of any updates related to COVID-19?\nHow do I address communication challenges as it relates to family discussions?\n\nFor information on the presenters and to register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/navigating-the-impact-of-covid-19-in-palliative-care/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200423T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200422T210022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T210022Z
UID:10913-1587646800-1587650400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Communicating with Patients and Families during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Centre to Advance Palliative Care’s (CAPC) virtual office hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay on for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all\, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. \nThis session will provide an opportunity for the palliative care community to discuss how to navigate communication challenges presented at this time due to COVID-19. Ask questions and discuss how to talk about some difficult topics. Questions during this session may include: \n\nWhat are some best practices with regard to anticipating needs and concerns when we do not have all of the answers at this time?\nHow do I respond in situations when emotions are running high?\nWhat advice and guidance are there for responding to concerns related to having limited resources?\n\n  \nFor information on presenters and to register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/communicating-with-patients-and-families-during-covid-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200423T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200422T202134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T202239Z
UID:10904-1587670200-1587673800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Improving Communication & Decision-Making in the context of Serious Illness
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation\, MDs4Wellness\, and the Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice are pleased to bring you:\nImproving Communication and Decision-Making (and compassion satisfaction) in the context of Serious Illness (like COVID-19) \nPresented by Dr. Daren Heyland\nThursday\, April 23rd at 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm \nZoom connection details
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/improving-communication-decision-making-in-the-context-of-serious-illness/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200424T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200424T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200423T182726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200423T182726Z
UID:10936-1587726900-1587731400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Grief and COVID-19 for healthcare providers: Staying connected in a time of loss and uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:Free webinar through Canadian Virtual Hospice. \nPresenters: Dr. Christopher MacKinnon (PhD\, OPQ) and Marney Thompson (MA\, RCC) \n  \nTo join the meeting:\nhttps://canadianvirtualhospice.adobeconnect.com/cvhcovid/
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/grief-and-covid-19-for-healthcare-providers-staying-connected-in-a-time-of-loss-and-uncertainty/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200427T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200424T163647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200424T164149Z
UID:10984-1587996000-1587999600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Palliative Approach to Care in Long-Term Care during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Pallium Canada \nThis webinar will cover how COVID-19 has affected LTC residents\, their families\, and staff. We will discuss approaches to symptom management\, family caregiver issues and essential conversations in the LTC setting. \nSpeakers include Benoît Robert\, MD\, MBA; Sharon Kaasalainen RN\, BScN\, MSc\, PhD; and Michael MacFadden\, NP. The webinar will be moderated by Amit Arya MD\, CCFP (PC)\, FCFP. \nThe webinar is free and open to all health care professionals and will be hosted in English. Please spread the word to your colleagues who may be interested. A recording of the webinar will be disseminated to all registrants. \nFor more information and to register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/palliative-approach-to-care-in-long-term-care-during-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200428T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200428T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200422T211717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T211812Z
UID:10926-1588057200-1588060800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Tele-palliative care and COVID-19: Connection at a Distance
DESCRIPTION:Centre to Advance Palliative Care’s (CAPC) virtual office hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay on for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all\, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. \nThis session will provide an opportunity to share information as it relates to technical assistance (e.g.\, virtual platforms\, HIPAA considerations) and framing virtual encounters (i.e.\, an effective telehealth visit). Ask questions and discuss how to fully utilize virtual platforms\, connect and ‘make the technology disappear’ when talking to patients\, and bill in light of this public health emergency. \nQuestions during this session may include: \n\nWhat platforms and approaches are providers using with regard to providing an effective tele-palliative experience?\nHow do I address communication challenges as it relates to connecting with patients over a virtual platform?\nWhat are the HIPAA considerations that need to be addressed with tele-palliative care?\n\nFor information on the presenters and to register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/tele-palliative-care-and-covid-19-connection-at-a-distance/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200430T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200430T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200422T210402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T202423Z
UID:10915-1588233600-1588237200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Addressing the Personal and Professional Impact of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Centre to Advance Palliative Care’s (CAPC) virtual office hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay on for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis supportive session provides an opportunity to discuss with your peers how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting you personally and professionally\, and to process feelings of anxiety\, grief\, and uncertainty. \nQuestions and discussion topics for this session may include: \n\nPerspective and advice from peers on what is or is not working\nNavigating obstacles related to changes in visitation and other logistics impacting patient care\nHow do I make time to take care of myself and/or team to address distress?\n\nFor information on the presenter and to register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/addressing-the-personal-and-professional-impact-of-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200430T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200430T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200428T202741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T202741Z
UID:11045-1588233600-1588237200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Navigating the Impact of COVID-19 in Palliative Care
DESCRIPTION:Centre to Advance Palliative Care’s (CAPC) virtual office hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay on for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all\, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. \nThis session will provide an opportunity for the palliative care community to discuss how they are responding to challenges presented at this time due to COVID-19. Ask questions and discuss allocating resources\, team management\, running virtual daily huddles for your palliative care program. Questions during this session may include: \n\nWhat are some approaches providers are taking to respond to this crisis while addressing day-to-day workload?\nWhat resources are my colleagues using to keep abreast of any updates related to COVID-19?\nHow do I address communication challenges as it relates to family discussions?\n\nFor information on the presenters and to register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/navigating-the-impact-of-covid-19-in-palliative-care-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200428T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200428T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200422T211717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T211812Z
UID:10926-1588057200-1588060800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Tele-palliative care and COVID-19: Connection at a Distance
DESCRIPTION:Centre to Advance Palliative Care’s (CAPC) virtual office hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay on for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all\, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. \nThis session will provide an opportunity to share information as it relates to technical assistance (e.g.\, virtual platforms\, HIPAA considerations) and framing virtual encounters (i.e.\, an effective telehealth visit). Ask questions and discuss how to fully utilize virtual platforms\, connect and ‘make the technology disappear’ when talking to patients\, and bill in light of this public health emergency. \nQuestions during this session may include: \n\nWhat platforms and approaches are providers using with regard to providing an effective tele-palliative experience?\nHow do I address communication challenges as it relates to connecting with patients over a virtual platform?\nWhat are the HIPAA considerations that need to be addressed with tele-palliative care?\n\nFor information on the presenters and to register click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/tele-palliative-care-and-covid-19-connection-at-a-distance/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200504T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200504T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200501T224428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200501T224428Z
UID:11085-1588579200-1588582800@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Resiliency: Coping During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:CAPC’s Virtual Office Hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis supportive session provides an opportunity to discuss with your peers how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting you personally and professionally\, and to process feelings of anxiety\, grief\, and uncertainty. \nQuestions and discussion topics for this session may include: \n\nPerspective and advice from peers on what is or is not working\nNavigating obstacles related to changes in visitation and other logistics impacting patient care\nHow do I make time to take care of myself and/or team to address distress?\n\nClick here for more session times and to register.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/resiliency-coping-during-covid-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200504T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200504T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200504T172721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200504T173559Z
UID:11136-1588608000-1588613400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:May The Fourth Be With You!
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the 20th National Hospice Palliative Care Week\, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is thrilled to co-host a fireside chat with Advance Care Planning Canada (Speak up). \nWe’ll be joined by Yvonne Heath (Founder of Love Your Life to Death and the #IJustShowedUp movement) and Robert Hawke (Speaker\, Author and Comedian). Yvonne and Robert will provide a fresh perspective on grief and a light comedy that will debunk some of the myths around hospice palliative care. \nThis fireside chat is facilitated by Laurel Gillespie\, Director of Advance Care Planning in Canada. Laurel is going to share with us the latest updates and the new releases from the Advance Care Planning initiative. \nJoin us on May the 4th at 7PM EST ​​​for an evening filled with positive energy\, love\, gratitude\, acknowledgement\, and above all\, support! \n  \nHosted by: Advance Care Planning\, CHPCA\, Love Your Life to Death and I Just Showed Up \n  \nClick here to join the conversation on Zoom.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/%f0%9d%97%a0%f0%9d%97%ae%f0%9d%98%86-%f0%9d%97%a7%f0%9d%97%b5%f0%9d%97%b2-%f0%9d%97%99%f0%9d%97%bc%f0%9d%98%82%f0%9d%97%bf%f0%9d%98%81%f0%9d%97%b5-%f0%9d%97%95%f0%9d%97%b2-%f0%9d%97%aa%f0%9d%97%b6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200504T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200504T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200429T205629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200429T205658Z
UID:11052-1588611600-1588615200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Life and work in the time of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:How has COVID-19 changed your palliative care practice?  The Canadian Virtual Hospice and the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians invite you to join a discussion moderated by Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov\, featuring Dr. Leonie Herx\, Susan Blacker\, Dr. Anne Boyle\, Dr. Cornelius Woelk and Jan Vandale on Monday\, May 4th at 8pm EST (5pm PST). \nTo join the meeting:\nhttps://canadianvirtualhospice.adobeconnect.com/cvhcovid/\nSpace is limited! The first 100 participants will be able to attend. \n  \nTo optimize your experience\, we recommend downloading and using the Adobe Connect application:\nhttps://canadianvirtualhospice.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm \n 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/life-and-work-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200505T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200505T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200422T204341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T204341Z
UID:10907-1588674600-1588678200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: Leadership in the Age of the COVID-19 Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Centre to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) \nJoin our panel discussion and Q&A with palliative care leaders as they explore dimensions of leading through a crisis. Panelists will discuss constructive approaches to challenges that leaders are currently facing and address ways leaders can help their organizations pivot toward the future. \nThis event is for members only. For those who cannot attend live\, a recording will be made available after the event. For registration and further information click here.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/webinar-leadership-in-the-age-of-the-covid-19-crisis/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200505T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200505T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200501T224134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200501T224159Z
UID:11082-1588680000-1588683600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Managing Through the COVID-19 Crisis
DESCRIPTION:CAPC’s Virtual Office Hours are small-group consulting calls with leading subject matter experts. Experienced faculty will answer your questions on a wide variety of challenging topics. Stay for the whole hour\, or hop on\, hop off. \nThis Virtual Office Hour is free and open to all\, but space is limited. Sessions will be added on an ongoing basis. \nThis session will provide an opportunity to discuss managing the before\, during\, and after of the COVID-19 pandemic and the short- and long-term impact on your palliative care program. Questions during this session may include: \n\nWhat lessons have been learned based on the response strategy of frontline clinicians?\nHow do I address communication challenges with family discussions that cannot be done in person?\nHow do you extend services with limited resources?\n\n  \nSee link for other office hours times and to register. 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/managing-through-the-covid-19-crisis/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200505T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200505T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200502T043020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T213744Z
UID:11099-1588694400-1588698000@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Calling All Health Care Assistants
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 is affecting each one of us and the people and families we care for. \nWe at the BC Centre for Palliative Care and at Life and Death Matters want to support you during this challenging time. \nWe invite you\, the heroes on the front-line\, to an informal chat (like a visit around the kitchen table) via ZOOM. The purpose of these first meetings in this series is to understand your needs for education and self care. We hope that it will also be a great opportunity for you to connect and hear from colleagues.\n\nPlease share this invitation with other Health Care Assistants. \nRegister for one of the times below. There will be limited numbers accepted\, so sign up quickly to get a spot! \nTuesday\, May 5 – 4:00-5:00 PM. \n\nTo register https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsdemqpz8jHdLrw4gzjp1bOHqDpdJsSSdV\n\nThursday\, May 7 – 12:00-1:00 PM  \n\nTo register https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApdu6uqj0qEtJkuhi0-EPdwRF5UTy2sFDS\n\nTuesday\, May 12 – 7:00-8:00 PM \n\nTo register https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtf-2tpzMjE9OygkwD7ObkbTc57eoX5nZ-\n\n  \nContact for more information: Kathleen Yue\, Clinical Lead for Education at the BC Centre for Palliative Care kyue@bc-cpc.ca \n*This invitation is for you if you are a Home Support Worker\, Community Support Worker\, Home Care Worker\, Long Term Care Assistant and whether you work in Long Term Care\, Assisted Living\, Indigenous Communities\, Acute Care\, Home Care\, or other settings
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/calling-all-health-care-assistants/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200506T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200506T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200430T151611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T174004Z
UID:11060-1588755600-1588759200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Complicated Grief and Trauma – Skills Building Education
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThis ten session webinar series will focus on COVID-19 related complicated and traumatic grief. The sessions will provide practical models\, assessment tools and practical ways to facilitate the work of complicated and traumatic grief within a trauma informed practice. Sessions will include coping with suffering\, spirituality and trauma\, revisiting loss history and past traumas. Practical and supportive ways of working with complicated and traumatic grief will be incorporated in each session. (English only) Session details can be found here. \nTarget Audience\nHealth Service Providers who have experience and training in providing grief counselling\, therapy\, or spiritual care who are seeking skills building and additional training on how to support families with complicated grief as a result of the environment created by COVID-19. \nCost\n$125 per registrant for the 10-part series\, multiple individuals may participate on a common line. Please specify the number of participants in the registration. \nFacilitated by:\nEugene Dufour\, BA\, MDiv\nCertified Compassion Fatigue Educator\, Certified Bereavement Specialist \nBegins Wednesday May 6 9am-10am PST. Sessions weekly on Wednesdays.  \nClick here to register. 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/complicated-grief-and-trauma-skills-building-education/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200502T045233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T213744Z
UID:11102-1588852800-1588856400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Calling All Health Care Assistants
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 is affecting each one of us and the people and families we care for. \nWe at the BC Centre for Palliative Care and at Life and Death Matters want to support you during this challenging time. \nWe invite you\, the heroes on the front-line\, to an informal chat (like a visit around the kitchen table) via ZOOM. The purpose of these first meetings in this series is to understand your needs for education and self care. We hope that it will also be a great opportunity for you to connect and hear from colleagues. \nPlease share this invitation with other Health Care Assistants. \nRegister for one of the times below. There will be limited numbers accepted\, so sign up quickly to get a spot! \n  \nThursday\, May 7 – 12:00-1:00 PM  \n\nTo register https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApdu6uqj0qEtJkuhi0-EPdwRF5UTy2sFDS\n\nTuesday\, May 12 – 7:00-8:00 PM \n\nTo register https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtf-2tpzMjE9OygkwD7ObkbTc57eoX5nZ-\n\n  \nContact for more information: Kathleen Yue\, Clinical Lead for Education at the BC Centre for Palliative Care kyue@bc-cpc.ca \n*This invitation is for you if you are a Home Support Worker\, Community Support Worker\, Home Care Worker\, Long Term Care Assistant and whether you work in Long Term Care\, Assisted Living\, Indigenous Communities\, Acute Care\, Home Care\, or other settings
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/calling-all-health-care-assistants-2/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200508T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200508T121500
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200505T204217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200505T204236Z
UID:11159-1588936500-1588940100@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Grief and COVID-19 for healthcare providers: Staying connected in a time of loss and uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:Free webinar through Canadian Virtual Hospice. \nPresenters: Dr. Christopher MacKinnon (PhD\, OPQ) and Marney Thompson (MA\, RCC) \nTo join the meeting: https://canadianvirtualhospice.adobeconnect.com/cvhcovid/ \n  \nTo optimize your experience\, please download the Adobe Connect application. Please close any other programs or webpages before joining the webinar. \n  \nApril 24th webinar available to watch and webinar slides.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/grief-and-covid-19-for-healthcare-providers-staying-connected-in-a-time-of-loss-and-uncertainty-2/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200508T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200504T173757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200504T173920Z
UID:11139-1588942800-1588946400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Providing Virtual Palliative Care
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will cover virtual care in the time of COVID-19. Panelists will discuss how they started providing virtual care\, what changes they’ve made since the pandemic\, and what resources have helped them adapt. \nHost: Dr. José Pereira \nModerator: Dr. J. David Henderson \nPanelists: Dr. Naheed Dosani\, Dr. Robert Horton\, Dr. Denise Marshall\, and Dr. Ron Spice \nThe webinar is free and open to all health care professionals and will be hosted in English. Please spread the word to your colleagues who may be interested. A recording of the webinar will be disseminated to all registrants. \nFor more information and to register click here \n  \nTo contribute toward health care professional preparedness during this pandemic\, Pallium Canada\, in collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.\, is hosting a series of webinars in the upcoming weeks focused on topics that are relevant to our health care teams who are actively leading the response to COVID-19. \nPlease check back regularly to our website for updated webinar listings and for recordings of past webinars: www.pallium.ca/pallium-canadas-covid-19-response-resources
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/providing-virtual-palliative-care/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Palliative Care,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200511T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200511T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200506T230254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200506T230420Z
UID:11175-1589194800-1589198400@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning & Serious Illness Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Spotlight Series Presents: Advance Care Planning and Serious Illness Conversations – Lessons for Improvement \nCOVID-19 has heightened awareness of the need for people of all ages and all states of illness or health to reflect on what matters to them and what kind of care they would want in the future should they become seriously ill. The time of pandemic provides an important opportunity to share successful models and approaches for improving conversations about care planning and treatment decision with a goal of ensuring that care providers and recipients work respectfully and in culturally appropriate ways to\, in partnership\, communicate\, set goals of care and make informed treatment decisions. \nIn a conversation about leading practices and lived experience\, we will share examples of successful improvement strategies and identify opportunities to increase the reach of effective conversations about serious illness and what matters. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/advance-care-planning-serious-illness-conversations/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200502T045432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T213744Z
UID:11104-1589310000-1589313600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Calling All Health Care Assistants
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 is affecting each one of us and the people and families we care for. \nWe at the BC Centre for Palliative Care and at Life and Death Matters want to support you during this challenging time. \nWe invite you\, the heroes on the front-line\, to an informal chat (like a visit around the kitchen table) via ZOOM. The purpose of these first meetings in this series is to understand your needs for education and self care. We hope that it will also be a great opportunity for you to connect and hear from colleagues. \nPlease share this invitation with other Health Care Assistants. \nTuesday\, May 12 – 7:00-8:00 PM \n\nTo register https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtf-2tpzMjE9OygkwD7ObkbTc57eoX5nZ-\n\nIf you aren’t able to attend a session\, would you please answer this survey? Link to survey: UBC Qualtrics. There are 3 questions that we also asked the group during the first two sessions about what education and support you would like during this time of COVID\, without duplicating what is already available to you. \nContact for more information: Kathleen Yue\, Clinical Lead for Education at the BC Centre for Palliative Care kyue@bc-cpc.ca \n*This invitation is for you if you are a Home Support Worker\, Community Support Worker\, Home Care Worker\, Long Term Care Assistant and whether you work in Long Term Care\, Assisted Living\, Indigenous Communities\, Acute Care\, Home Care\, or other settings \n 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/calling-all-health-care-assistants-3/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200513T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200513T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200511T205810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T205810Z
UID:11270-1589382000-1589385600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:ESSENTIAL CONVERSATIONS:  Utilizing Advance Care Planning & Serious Illness Tools During COVID-19 and Throughout the Patient Journey
DESCRIPTION:During this global pandemic\, health care professionals and organizations around the world have further recognized the need to engage in proactive (before a health crisis) Advance Care Planning and Serious Illness conversations with at-risk patients. Join this conversation to learn how to identify at-risk patients in the context of COVID-19\, prepare yourself and your patients\, tools to support conversations\, and how to integrate outcomes of conversations into “in the moment” care. \nHost: Jeffrey B. Moat\, CM \nModerator: Erin Gallagher MD\, CCFP (PC)\, MPH \nPanelists: Jessica Simon MB ChB\, FRCPC; Cari Hoffmann BA BSW RSW (MHS candidate); and Jeff Myers MD\, MSEd\, CCFP(PC) \nThe webinar is free and open to all health care professionals and will be hosted in English. Please spread the word to your colleagues who may be interested. A recording of the webinar will be disseminated to all registrants. \nPlease register here. \n 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/essential-conversations-utilizing-advance-care-planning-serious-illness-tools-during-covid-19-and-throughout-the-patient-journey/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200513T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200513T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200501T211356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200501T211428Z
UID:11079-1589385600-1589389200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Sharing Stories & Stresses
DESCRIPTION:The CHPC Nurses Group invites you to join together for an hour of ‘Sharing Stories and Stresses’. \n\nMeet with friends and colleagues from across Canada for an informal sharing of stories and stresses in this time of COVID-19. The purpose of this gathering is to provide a safe place to connect\, support and learn from one another.\nExchange perspectives and experiences about the implications of COVID-19 for palliative care nursing\nThis meeting will be held using a secured Zoom chat room\nYou are welcome to share your stories or simply be present.\nA list of resources related to “Self-Care and Resiliency – strategies for coping” is compiled and will be provided following the meeting.\n\nThis gathering will be moderated by Kath Murray and Facilitated by Michelle O’Rourke \n\nKath Murray is a long-standing CHPCNG member and current member on the CHPCNG Board (Director at Large\, External Relations). She is passionate about education and resources that increase the capacity of the individual and the community.\nMichelle O’Rourke is a long-standing CHPCNG member. She has a background in Emergency Nursing\, Parish Nursing and Palliative Care and is a sought after speaker and workshop presenter. She is the author of ‘Befriending Death’ and ‘Embracing the End of Life’\, and has just released her new book\, ‘Healthy Caregiving: Perspectives for Caring Professionals.’\n\nDetails: \n\nDate Wednesday\, May 13\, 2020\nTime 7-8pm EST (4-5pm Pacific)\nZoom platform\nRegistration is required- please email jnesbitt@wrha.mb.ca if you wish to attend this or future sessions\nSpace is limited 25 persons per meeting\n\nIf you are not able to attend this session\, please RSVP with times and dates that will work for you in the future. We are trying to accommodate as many persons as possible\nIf the session becomes full\, no fear. We will be scheduling more sessions in the near future and we will place you on the wait list
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/11079/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200518T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200518T083000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200513T221634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T213744Z
UID:11329-1589785200-1589790600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Best Practices in Adoption of TeleHealth: COVID and Beyond mini-series
DESCRIPTION:This series is open to all primary and ambulatory healthcare workers across the globe using or planning on using electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care and patient education. \nTelehealth can address COVID-19 and other epidemic situations by limiting exposure to infection for vulnerable populations and health care workers while expanding the reach of resources to communities that have limited access to needed services. This allows patients to receive health services away from settings where the potential for contracting COVID-19 is high\, such as hospitals\, health clinic waiting rooms\, private practices\, etc. \nEach session will include facilitation by Dr. Sanjeev Arora\, Director of Project ECHO and Dr. Matt Bouchonville\, Associate Medical Director\, ECHO Institute\, a didactic presentation\, and the following panel of experts for Q&A: \n\nJoseph C. Kvedar\, MD; Vice President\, Partners in Health\nChristian B. Ramers\, MD\, MPH\, AAHIVS; Medical Director\, Laura Rodriguez Research Institute\nJohn D. Scott\, MD\, MSc\, FIDSA; Medical Director\, University of Washington Digital Health\nKristin Sohl\, MD\, FAAP; Executive Director\, ECHO Autism\n\nSession 1:     Monday\, May 18\, 2020    7:00 AM – 08:30 AM \n                        Ideal Integration of Telehealth into the New Normal \nSession 2:     Wednesday\, May 27\, 2020   7:00 AM – 08:30 AM \n                         Virtual Visits – Maximizing the Experience\n\nSession 3:     Monday\, June 1\, 2020    7:00 AM – 08:30 AM\n                        Telehealth Technology\, Privacy and Payment Policy \n  \nClick here to register. 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/best-practices-in-adoption-of-telehealth-covid-and-beyond-mini-series/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200522T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200522T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200515T210629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T210629Z
UID:11374-1590138000-1590141600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Grief and COVID-19 for healthcare providers: Staying connected in a time of loss and uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:Free webinar through Canadian Virtual Hospice. \nPresenters: Dr. Christopher MacKinnon (PhD\, OPQ) and Marney Thompson (MA\, RCC) \nTo join the meeting: https://canadianvirtualhospice.adobeconnect.com/cvhcovid/ \n  \nTo optimize your experience\, please download the Adobe Connect application. Please close any other programs or webpages before joining the webinar. \n*Teleconference is not offered. Please ensure that your computer speakers are working.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/grief-and-covid-19-for-healthcare-providers-staying-connected-in-a-time-of-loss-and-uncertainty-3/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200526T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200526T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200515T210327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T210327Z
UID:11372-1590489000-1590492600@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:“How Am I Supposed to Feel About This?” Addressing Moral Distress Caused by COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:This Master Clinician session provides a unique opportunity to discuss COVID-related issues of moral distress with Ira Bedzow\, PhD\, Director of the Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program at New York Medical College\, and Senior Scholar at the Aspen Center for Social Values. Dr. Bedzow will offer a framework for examining one’s own moral distress by tackling real-life situations brought forth during the session by a panelist of health care workers. This process both supports ethical decision-making and promotes resiliency. \nSpeaker\nIra Bedzow\, PhD\nDirector of the Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program\, New York Medical College\nSenior Scholar\, Aspen Center for Social Values \nClick here for more information and to register. \nThese events are open to all\, but space is limited. For those who cannot attend live\, a recording will be made available after the event.
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/how-am-i-supposed-to-feel-about-this-addressing-moral-distress-caused-by-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:COVID-19,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200527T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200527T083000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154732
CREATED:20200513T222015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T213744Z
UID:11333-1590562800-1590568200@www.bc-cpc.ca
SUMMARY:Best Practices in Adoption of TeleHealth: COVID and Beyond mini-series
DESCRIPTION:This series is open to all primary and ambulatory healthcare workers across the globe using or planning on using electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care and patient education. \nTelehealth can address COVID-19 and other epidemic situations by limiting exposure to infection for vulnerable populations and health care workers while expanding the reach of resources to communities that have limited access to needed services. This allows patients to receive health services away from settings where the potential for contracting COVID-19 is high\, such as hospitals\, health clinic waiting rooms\, private practices\, etc. \nEach session will include facilitation by Dr. Sanjeev Arora\, Director of Project ECHO and Dr. Matt Bouchonville\, Associate Medical Director\, ECHO Institute\, a didactic presentation\, and the following panel of experts for Q&A: \n\nJoseph C. Kvedar\, MD; Vice President\, Partners in Health\nChristian B. Ramers\, MD\, MPH\, AAHIVS; Medical Director\, Laura Rodriguez Research Institute\nJohn D. Scott\, MD\, MSc\, FIDSA; Medical Director\, University of Washington Digital Health\nKristin Sohl\, MD\, FAAP; Executive Director\, ECHO Autism\n\nSession 2:     Wednesday\, May 27\, 2020   7:00 AM – 08:30 AM \n                         Virtual Visits – Maximizing the Experience\n\nSession 3:     Monday\, June 1\, 2020    7:00 AM – 08:30 AM\n                        Telehealth Technology\, Privacy and Payment Policy \n  \nClick here to register. 
URL:https://www.bc-cpc.ca/event/best-practices-in-adoption-of-telehealth-covid-and-beyond-mini-series-2/
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