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