Western Slope Hospice & Palliative Care Conference

Presented by

March 28, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
In-Person & Online

Community Hospital
Monument View Room

Questions?

Jenni Neil
HopeWest Director of Regional Program Development & Community Outreach
(970) 874-9966
JNeil@HopeWestCO.org

Brooke Thomas
Community Hospital CME Specialist
(970) 361-0688
BThomas@GJhosp.org

Conference Topics

A Glance at Approaching Goals of Care Conversations in Hospice Care
presented by Lindsay Kampfer and Bethany Essani LCSW, HopeWest

Refusing Symptom Management in Hospice
presented by Scott Hogue, HopeWest

Making “Number 2” a Priority: The Approach to Opioid-Induced Constipation in Hospice and Palliative Care
presented by Dr. Phil Ramos, HopeWest

Symptom Management of Dementia in Palliative Care
presented by Dr. Amy Mohler, Primary Care Partners

Best Practices for Opioid Initiation in Patients with Serious Illness
presented by Dr. Ellissa Tiller and Emily Oien, VA Medical Center

Interprofessional Relationships and Driving Change
presented by Dr. April Krutka, HopeWest