Empowering Social Workers in Palliative Care: ESPEC Hawai’i 2026
A Three-Part Educational Series August 2026 – October 2026 You are invited to this state-of-the-art social work training which is focused on foundational principles of Read More
Category: Events
Advance Care Planning and POLST in Long-Term Care Webinar
We are pleased to announce the first national webinar organized by the National POLST Collaborative with a focus on long-term care and POLST. Kōkua Mau Read More
Hawai‘i’s CMS-Approved Community-Based Palliative Care Benefit: A Model for State Medicaid Innovation
CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to James Chapman and Dr. Rae Seitz for publication of their article “Hawai‘i’s CMS-Approved Community-Based Palliative Care Benefit: A Model for State Medicaid Read More
Recording: Burnout among Palliative Care and Hospice Care Workers
Watch the recording of Alexis Fodran’s presentation (DNP, APRN, Director of Palliative Care at Navian) of her recent research for her DNP (Doctor of Nursing Read More
Resources for Interpreters and Bilingual Workers
Announcing Multilingual Glossaries for Interpreting for Palliative Care The glossaries are intended to assist interpreters translating issues about serious illness care, including palliative care and Read More
Reintroduction of the Uniform Healthcare Decisions Act (SB3077) in Hawaii.
Update April 15, 2026: The latest development is that SB 3077 has officially died for this legislative session!! Thank you to everyone who testified and Read More
Feb/March 2026 Learning from Dr. Mitsuo Aoki – Understanding and Working with Persons with Terminal Illness
Introducing a video, discussion and teaching series focused on working with individuals with serious and terminal illness. The sessions are based on actual classes of Read More
Rescheduled: Empowering Social Workers in Palliative Care: ESPEC Hawaiʻi Training Part I online and Part II in-person
Here is the latest January 2026 update from Hui Pohala about the rescheduling: Aloha Kākou Social Work Colleagues and Friends, Thank you to those who Read More
Hawaii POLST Legislation Timeline page added
We just added a dedicated POLST Legislation Timeline. It provides quick access on how the Hawaiʻi POLST legislation was implemented and continuously improved since Act Read More
Medical Interpreting for Patients with Serious Illness: Interpreting in Palliative Care
Palliative Care is the medical specialty that focuses on improving quality of life and relieving physical and emotional suffering for people who are experiencing a Read More