Advance Care Planning for Healthcare Professionals Virtual Class
2026-01-21 12:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
This virtual class is offered for physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to promote ACP discussions and will review key elements and processes related to ACP, Advance Directives and POLST.

Course Objectives:

Apply advance care planning resources to promote advance care planning discussions.

Identify the differences between the advance directive and Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and implement correct documentation of these documents.

Engage the multi-disciplinary team patient-centered discussion addressing advance care planning.

Wednesday, January 21, 202612:00 – 2:00 p.m.Zoom

Registration

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email after approval. Any questions please contact Michelle Cantillo, RN, HPH ACP Coordinator at 808-535-7874 or via email michelle.cantillo@hawaiipacifichealth.org.

Download the flyer for CE information

Medical Interpreting for Patients with Serious Illness - Interpreting in Palliative Care
2026-01-22 09:00 - 17:00
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 serious illness. Since palliative care depends on regular, clear communication between patients, providers, and families, interpreters are key members of any palliative care team.

For interpreters, conversations involving palliative care, especially those at the end of life, can be among the most difficult to convey — not only linguistically and culturally, but personally. This is a unique opportunity for Hawaiʻi, don’t miss it.

This interactive seven-hour in-person workshop is designed to prepare experienced, trained medical interpreters to work in palliative care settings in Hawaiʻi. It includes:

An Introduction to Palliative Care

Interpreting Skills Applied to Palliative Care

The Vocabulary of Palliative Care

Sight Translation in Palliative Care

The Impact of Emotion and Belief on Interpreting

7 CEUs (details on flyer page 2)

This multimedia, interactive training includes videos, PowerPoint presentations, and practice of interpreting and sight translation. Bilingual medical glossaries and practice activities are provided in Cantonese/traditional Chinese, Chuukese, Ilocano, Japanese, Korean, Kosraean, Mandarin/simplified Chinese, Marshallese, Pohnpeian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.

Who is teaching? Cindy Roat is an international consultant and trainer on language access in health care with 30+ years’ experience in the healthcare interpreting field. With an MPH in International Health Services, Cindy has made significant contributions to the language access field in the areas of training, program development, policy formulation, advocacy and organizational outreach. Her written works are key resources for interpreters, providers and administrators alike. Cindy was the principal author of the original Bridging the Gap, and her most recent book, Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites, is being used as an ancillary text at many basic training programs. Cindy is a founder and current board member of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC), as well as being known nationally as an engaging speaker, a knowledgeable resource, and an energetic advocate for language access in general.

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Thursday, January 22, 20269:00 am to 5:00 PM

Where In-Person

Cost $50 Thanks to a grant we can offer this training at a reduced rate.

Registration REGISTER before 5:00 p.m. on January 14, 2026.

Please note: space in this workshop is limited to the first 25 applicants.

Please submit a separate registration form for each person registering.

After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through.Lunch provided for registered participants

Scholarships: There are full scholarships available for participants from The Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Republic of Palau. A dedicated COFA languages workshop for Chuukese, Kosraean, Marshallese and Pohnpeian is offered Sat. Jan 24. Complete the application and we will let you know if you have qualified for the scholarship.

CE credits: This course has been approved for 7 CE credits by CCHI and .7 for (IMIA) NBCMI. Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop.

This is the first time we offer this in-person training in Hawaiʻi so please join us and tell your colleagues. This training is supported by grants from the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Fund for Heath Equity and the Hawaii Association for Health Plans.

Palliative Care is available in different settings in Hawaiʻi, including hospitals and in-home settings. There is a new Med-QUEST palliative care benefit in Hawaiʻi so there should be an increased need for palliative care interpretation.

To learn more about Palliative Care, and our multi-lingual resources in 13 languages, visit the Kōkua Mau website: https://kokuamau.org/palliative-care-for-patients-and-families/

Day 1 COFA Languages for Medical Interpreting for Patients with Serious Illness
2026-01-23 09:00 - 17:00
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 serious illness. Since palliative care depends on regular, clear communication between patients, providers, and families, interpreters are key members of any palliative care team. Nationally recognized interpreter trainer Cindy Roat from Seattle, WA will be leading both 7-hour classes. This is a unique opportunity for Hawaiʻi, don’t miss it.

Day 1- Friday, January 23, 20269 am to 5 PM

Are you a speaker of COFA languages interested in taking the first steps toward becoming a professional interpreter? This one-day in-person workshop is for you. Day 1 covers tailor made training in:

The role of the COFA languages interpreter in health care settings in Hawaiʻi

Ethics and standards of practice for interpreters

What to do when “there is no word for that” in your language?

Message analysis and conversion

Next steps to becoming a professional interpreter and get paid for your skills

This interactive class will include presentations, video, role-plays, discussion and language-specific practice guided by a language coach who speaks your language pair.

Requirements: To participate in this once-only opportunity, candidates need to:

Speak English and one (or more) of the following languages fluently: Marshallese, Kosraean, Pohnpeian, Chuukese.

Be available to participate on-site at the training venue in Honolulu from 9:00 to 5:00 on Friday, January 23rd.

Have an interest in serving as an interpreter for their communities in health care settings.

Lunch will be provided to registered participants

Registration Apply and REGISTER before 5:00 p.m. on January 14, 2026.

Download the flyer (Day 1 and Day 2)

This is the first time we offer this in-person training in Hawaiʻi so please join us and tell your colleagues. This training is supported by grants from the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Fund for Heath Equity and the Hawaii Association for Health Plans.

Palliative Care is available in different settings in Hawaiʻi, including hospitals and in-home settings. There is a new Med-QUEST palliative care benefit in Hawaiʻi so there should be an increased need for palliative care interpretation, as it gets implemented.

To learn more about Palliative Care, and our multi-lingual resources in 13 languages visit the Kōkua Mau website: https://kokuamau.org/palliative-care-for-patients-and-families/

Day 2 COFA Languages for Medical Interpreting for Patients with Serious Illness - Interpreting in Palliative Care
2026-01-24 09:00 - 17:00
Day 2 – Saturday, January 24th from9 am to 5 PM

This interactive seven-hour workshop is designed to prepare experienced, trained medical interpreters of COFA languages to work in palliative care settings in Hawaiʻi Or those participants who completed the January 23 training the day before.

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 serious illness. Since palliative care depends on regular, clear communication between patients, providers, and families, interpreters are key members of any palliative care team. Nationally recognized interpreter trainer Cindy Roat from Seattle, WA will be leading both 7-hour classes. This is a unique opportunity for Hawaiʻi, don’t miss it.

Saturday, January 24, 20269 am to 5 PM

It includes:

An Introduction to Palliative Care

Interpreting Skills Applied to Palliative Care

The Vocabulary of Palliative Care

Sight Translation in Palliative Care

The Impact of Emotion and Belief on Interpreting

7 CEUs

This multimedia, interactive training includes videos, PowerPoint presentations, and practice of interpreting and sight translation. Bilingual medical glossaries and practice activities are provided in: Chuukese, Kosraean, Marshallese and Pohnpeian. If you are and interpreter in Hawaiʻi for any other language, please join us in January 22.

Download the flyer (Day 1 and Day 2)

Where In-Person (both days). Lunch will be provided to registered participants.

Cost $50. Scholarships are available for qualified COFA languages interpreters approved in our application process.

Registration Apply and REGISTER before 5:00 p.m. on January 14, 2026.

Please note: space in this workshop is limited to the first 25 applicants.Please submit a separate registration form for each person registering.After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through.

CE credits This course on Sat. January 24, has been approved for 7 CE credits by CCHI and .7 for (IMIA) NBCMI. Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop.

This is the first time we offer this in-person training in Hawaiʻi so please join us and tell your colleagues. This training is supported by grants from the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Fund for Heath Equity and the Hawaii Association for Health Plans.

Palliative Care is available in different settings in Hawaiʻi, including hospitals and in-home settings. There is a new Med-QUEST palliative care benefit in Hawaiʻi so there should be an increased need for palliative care interpretation, as it gets implemented.

To learn more about Palliative Care, and our multi-lingual resources in 13 languages visit the Kōkua Mau website: https://kokuamau.org/palliative-care-for-patients-and-families/

Kōkua Mau Meeting January 2026
2026-01-29 15:00 - 17:00
Join us for the first Kōkua Mau meeting of 2026. We will be giving an update on the reintroduction of the Uniform Healthcare Decisions Act.

We are very pleased to be joined by Jennifer Moore Ballentine who has been studying this law for several years and is a national expert on the topic. She will give an overview of the bill and areas of concern to help guide our local discussions.

Jennifer Moore Ballentine is CEO of the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC). She is an educator, consultant, and advocate with more than 25 years’ experience and expertise in palliative care and hospice, adult education, healthcare ethics and policy. She is the former Executive Director of the California State University Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care and previously held leadership roles for Life Quality Institute, The Denver Hospice, and the Colorado Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. She currently serves, with Jeannette, on the national POLST Board of Directors. CCCC is a sister organization to Kōkua Mau and we have partnered with them for years.

Kōkua Mau members who are interested can submit testimony about the bill so please come and learn more and how you can help. Hearings will begin soon so now is the time to ask questions and compose your testimony.

Thur Jan 29|3-5 PM

Register in advance for this zoom meeting:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Here is a link to the legislation

Bill numbers: HB 2257 and SB 3077

If you are thinking you have heard this before, you are right. Last year, we had a similar issue that this important and complex topic was introduced without education on the bill and no opportunity to provide feedback. Here is a summary of the issues we had last year. https://kokuamau.org/for-members/legislative-agenda-in-hawaii/

On December 30, we learned that the bill will be re-introduced, again with no chance for education or input. It does not appear that the bill is substantively different from last year so our questions remain. And new questions will arise.

Please attend to learn where we are with the bill and how you can help. This is a very important bill for all of us who care for those with serious illness.

Hawai’i Pacific Health is offering free online Advance Care Planning classes
2026-02-11 17:00 - 18:30
Register and attend with your family and friends to learn the importance of advance care planning.

KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDE:

Why it is important to have early conversations on your wishes with your loved ones.

How to complete an advance directive, understanding the role of a health care power of attorney and choosing wisely.

Reviewing the difference between an advance directive and Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) document.

Sharing the information with your loved ones and medical providers.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, classes are only available via Zoom virtual classroom. Register with your email address and you will receive a Zoom link. Space is limited.

VIRTUAL TRAINING DATES:

Online classes are available on the following dates and times:

Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 5-6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 12:30-2 p.m.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 5-6:30 p.m.

Register today for this free event: HawaiiPacificHealth.org/ACP-Registration. If you have further questions, email Michelle Cantillo, RN, Advance Care Planning Coordinator at Michelle.Cantillo(at)HawaiiPacificHealth.org or call 808-535-7874 and leave a message.

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Palliative Pupus Feb 2026
2026-02-18 17:15 - 18:30
Please join us this month on Zoom only.

Please join us to hear how palliative care providers navigated a complex case involving cultural, ethical, and legal considerations regarding treatment considered possibly medically ineffective.

Wed Feb 18, 20255:15 -6:30 PM HST

Here is the zoom registration link for Palliative Pupus

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting

Palliative Pupus is a unique opportunity to hear about a palliative care case. It is good for palliative care practitioners to learn and increase skills. It is also an excellent opportunity to learn about what palliative care really is and what our amazing colleagues actually do. Cases usually involve a range of practitioners including doctor, nurse, chaplain and social workers and cover physical, emotion and spiritual issues.

Advance Care Planning Advance Directives and Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Facilitator Training
2026-02-24 08:00 - 16:00
This training is offered for nurses, physicians, social workers, and other clinicians and focuses on communication skills to improve ACP discussions. The class will review key elements and processes related to ACP, advance directives and POLST development.

Tue February 24, 20268:00-16:00

Course Objectives:

Apply advance care planning resources to promote advance care planning discussions.

Engage the multidisciplinary team to patient centered discussion addressing advance care planning.

Promote patients’ knowledge of advance directives, including healthcare Power of Attorney designation.

Implement correct documentation of Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR), full and limited treatment, me-limited trials and Comfort Care.

Promote correct process of ACP documents, access and utilization in your organization.

Identify end-of-life options including Hawai‘i’ requirements on Medical Aid in Dying, Our Care, Our Choice Act.

Other dates: Wed May 20, Wed June 17, Wed September 9

Registration: HPH employees: Manager’s approval is required prior to registering AND register online through HPH Learning Center (HLC). Type in catalog: Advance Care Planning or POLST; Select course: HPH – Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives and Facilitator Certification

Non HPH participants: Register online: https://www.hawaiipacifichealth.org/health-wellness/continuing-education/.

Any questions contact Michelle Cantillo, RN, HPH ACP Coordinator via email michelle.cantillo@hawaiipacifichealth.org.

Download the flyer for CE information

Kōkua Mau Meeting Feb 2026
2026-02-26 15:00 - 17:00
Save the date for our February Kōkua Mau meeting. It is an educated guess that the meeting will focus on the reintroduction of the Uniform Healthcare Decisions Act (UHCDA) and HB 2257. Please join us for updates and feedback on this evolving process. Please visit our dedicated webpage for details.

Thur Feb 263-5 PM

Register in advance for this zoom meeting:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Background:

At the first Kōkua Mau meeting of 2026 we had an EXCELLENT, THOUGHTFUL update on the reintroduction of the Uniform Healthcare Decisions Act (UHCDA). “The good, the bad, and the uncertain in Hawaii’s proposed Uniform Health Care Decisions Act“.

We welcomed Jennifer Moore Ballentine who has been studying this law for several years and is a national expert on the topic. She gave an overview of the bill and areas of concern to help guide our local discussions. Her presentation on the history of the UHCDA, changes over time and proposed changes to our current Hawaii legislation, emphasized why any changes to the law require thoughtful consideration and discussion in our community. Thousands of doctors, nurses, social workers, case managers, elder law attorneys, and other health professionals are impacted by these changes as well as the people who complete them! As the title of her talk says there are positive and negative aspects of the proposed changes as well as those that are uncertain.

Watch the recording on our YouTube channel

Advance Care Planning Class HPH
2026-03-03 12:00 - 16:00
This class is offered for physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, clinical psychologists and other clinicians. It promotes ACP introductions and will review key elements and processes related to ACP, Advance Directives and POLST in the clinic.

Course Objectives:

Apply ACP resources to promote advance care planning discussions.

Promote patients’ knowledge of advance directives including healthcare power of attorney designation.

Identify the differences between an Advance Directive and Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and implement correct documentation of these documents.

Implement and standardize ACP processes.

Identify the Hawai‘i requirements of Medical Aid in Dying, Our Care, Our Choice Act.

Engage the multi-disciplinary team patient-centered discussion addressing advance care planning.

First Insurance Center (FIC)Honolulu, HI

Wednesday, 3/4/2026, 1200 – 1600, FIC 630 • Tuesday, 8/11/2026, 1230 – 1630, FIC 970 • Wednesday, 5/20/2026, 1200 – 1600, FIC 970 • Thursday, 11/5/2026 0800 – 1200, FIC 630

Registration:

HPH Employees: Manager’s Approval is required prior to registering AND register online through the HPH Learning Center (HLC). Type in the Catalog: ACP; Select Course: HPH – Advance Care Planning (ACP) Class.

Non HPH participants: Register online: https://www.hawaiipacifichealth.org/health-wellness/continuing-education/or contact Michelle Cantillo, RN, HPH ACP Coordinator via email michelle.cantillo@hawaiipacifichealth.org. Any questions, call Michelle Cantillo at 808-535-7874.

Download the flyer for CE information

Save the Date: Kōkua Mau Meeting March 2026
2026-03-26 15:00 - 17:00
We will also be hearing updates from our community as there is lots going on!! Please let Jeannette know if you have something to share.

Thur March 263-5 PM

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Register in advance for this zoom meeting:

Hawai’i Pacific Health is offering free online Advance Care Planning classes April 2026
2026-04-07 12:30 - 14:00
Register and attend with your family and friends to learn the importance of advance care planning.

KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDE:

Why it is important to have early conversations on your wishes with your loved ones.

How to complete an advance directive, understanding the role of a health care power of attorney and choosing wisely.

Reviewing the difference between an advance directive and Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) document.

Sharing the information with your loved ones and medical providers.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, classes are only available via Zoom virtual classroom. Register with your email address and you will receive a Zoom link. Space is limited.

VIRTUAL TRAINING DATES:

Online classes are available on the following dates and times:

Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 12:30-2 p.m.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 5-6:30 p.m.

Register today for this free event: HawaiiPacificHealth.org/ACP-Registration. If you have further questions, email Michelle Cantillo, RN, Advance Care Planning Coordinator at Michelle.Cantillo(at)HawaiiPacificHealth.org or call 808-535-7874 and leave a message.

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Palliative Pupus April 2026
2026-04-15 17:15 - 18:30
Palliative Pupus is a unique opportunity to hear about a palliative care case. It is good for palliative care practitioners to learn and increase skills. It is also an excellent opportunity to learn about what palliative care really is and what our amazing colleagues actually do. Cases usually involve a range of practitioners including doctor, nurse, chaplain and social workers and cover physical, emotion and spiritual issues.

Wed April 15 – in person & zoom5:15 -6:30 PM HSTQueen’s Conference Center & zoom

Register for the zoom part of meeting of Palliative Pupus

For the dates we meet in person (and zoom) we meet at the Queen’s Conference Center (QCC). We hope you will join us to see colleagues in person and eat real pupus. Please bring something to share!!

Validated parking for the Miller St. Parking lot (Miller only) at the QCC front desk. For those who cannot attend in person, please join us on zoom. Please see our website for QCC and parking information.

Kōkua Mau Meeting April 2026 - Burnout
2026-04-30 15:00 - 17:00
Alexis Fodran, DNP, APRN, Director of Palliative Care at Navian will be our guest speaker and present her recent research for her DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) as well as lead us in practical exercises for burnout prevention. (Short exercises that all of us can make time for!!)

﻿Burnout is a phenomenon that affects every workplace; palliative care and hospice work are especially susceptible. Given the projected growth of the aging population, skilled healthcare workers are necessary to care for our kūpuna.

In efforts to address this phenomenon, significant research has been done to address this concern. One area of research that has shown benefit is the implementation of a mindfulness program. The Palouse Program has been researched highlighting improvements in burnout, and this program was implemented at a home-based palliative care and hospice agency. Please join us for updates from the community and let Jeannette know if you have information to share.

Thur April 30 (April has 5 Thursdays)3-5 PM

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Register in advance for this zoom meeting:

Advance Care Planning for professionals Class HPH
2026-05-20 12:00 - 16:00
This class is offered for physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, clinical psychologists and other clinicians. It promotes ACP introductions and will review key elements and processes related to ACP, Advance Directives and POLST in the clinic.

Course Objectives:

Apply ACP resources to promote advance care planning discussions.

Promote patients’ knowledge of advance directives including healthcare power of attorney designation.

Identify the differences between an Advance Directive and Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and implement correct documentation of these documents.

Implement and standardize ACP processes.

Identify the Hawai‘i requirements of Medical Aid in Dying, Our Care, Our Choice Act.

Engage the multi-disciplinary team patient-centered discussion addressing advance care planning.

First Insurance Center (FIC)Honolulu, HI

Other dates:

Wednesday, 5/20/2026, 1200 – 1600 FIC 970 Tuesday, 8/11/2026, 1230 – 1630, FIC 970Thursday, 11/5/2026 0800 – 1200, FIC 630

Registration:

HPH Employees: Manager’s Approval is required prior to registering AND register online through the HPH Learning Center (HLC). Type in the Catalog: ACP; Select Course: HPH – Advance Care Planning (ACP) Class.

Non HPH participants: Register online: https://www.hawaiipacifichealth.org/health-wellness/continuing-education/ or contact Michelle Cantillo, RN, HPH ACP Coordinator via email michelle.cantillo@hawaiipacifichealth.org. Any questions, call Michelle Cantillo at 808-535-7874.

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Catholic Advance Healthcare Directive
2026-05-30 09:00 - 17:00
Join us for a free workshop on Catholic Advanced Healthcare Planning and Directives, where we guide you through the essential steps of aligning your healthcare decisions with your Catholic faith. This session will provide a comprehensive understanding of Catholic teaching on end-of-life care, ethical considerations, and the importance of creating advanced directives that reflect your values. Kōkua Mau’s own Hope Young, Advance Care Planning Coordinator, will present about Advance Directives.

Sat May 30, 20269:00 – 12:00 p.m.

St. John the Apostle & Evangelist95-370 Kuahelani Ave, Mililani

RSVP ONLINE at www.hawaiifamilyforum.org/cahcd or email eandrade@rcchawaii.org

Sponsored jointly by the Hawaii Catholic Conference, Respect Life Office & Kōkua Mau

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Palliative Pupus June 2026 - cancelled
2026-06-17 05:15 - 18:30
Due to unforeseen circumstances and out of state travel, we will need to cancel Palliative Pupus on Wed. June 17. Please join us on August 19 for the next Palliative Pupus in person at Queens and on Zoom for everyone else.

Palliative Pupus is a unique opportunity to hear about a palliative care case. It is good for palliative care practitioners to learn and increase skills. It is also an excellent opportunity to learn about what palliative care really is and what our amazing colleagues actually do. Cases usually involve a range of practitioners including doctor, nurse, chaplain and social workers and cover physical, emotion and spiritual issues.

Wed June 17 – zoom5:15 -6:30 PM HST

Advance Care Planning Advance Directives and Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Facilitator Training
2026-06-17 08:00 - 16:00
This training is offered for nurses, physicians, social workers, and other clinicians and focuses on communication skills to improve ACP discussions. The class will review key elements and processes related to ACP, advance directives and POLST development.

Wed June 17, 20268:00-16:00

Course Objectives:

Identify end-of-life options including Hawai‘i’ requirements on Medical Aid in Dying, Our Care, Our Choice Act.

Apply advance care planning resources to promote advance care planning discussions.

Engage the multidisciplinary team to patient centered discussion addressing advance care planning.

Promote patients’ knowledge of advance directives, including healthcare Power of Attorney designation.

Implement correct documentation of Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR), full and limited treatment, me-limited trials and Comfort Care.

Promote correct process of ACP documents, access and utilization in your organization.

Other dates: Wed May 20, Wed June 17, Wed September 9

Registration: HPH employees: Manager’s approval is required prior to registering AND register online through HPH Learning Center (HLC). Type in catalog: Advance Care Planning or POLST; Select course: HPH – Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives and Facilitator Certification.

Non HPH participants: Register online: https://www.hawaiipacifichealth.org/health-wellness/continuing-education/.

Any questions contact Michelle Cantillo, RN, HPH ACP Coordinator via email michelle.cantillo@hawaiipacifichealth.org.

Download the flyer for CE information

Not Just at the End: Upstream Palliative Care and the Emotional Landscape of Serious Illness
2026-06-18 12:00 - 13:00
Hui Pohala invites you to a special Munch & Learn training on anticipatory grief in patients with serious illness. This training will be presented by Sara-May Colón, BCC, MBA, MDiv.

Thur June 18, 2026 from12:00 to 1:00 pm HST.

Join us to expand understanding and awareness of the unique contributions that social workers make in the interdisciplinary care of persons facing a serious illness. This session is virtual and at no cost. Please see their website for details.

Registration: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/NlbVNtc6RHO9BbPZhKDnKg#/registration

Hawai’i Pacific Health is offering free online Advance Care Planning classes June 2026
2026-06-24 17:00 - 18:30
Register and attend with your family and friends to learn the importance of advance care planning.

KEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDE:

Why it is important to have early conversations on your wishes with your loved ones.

How to complete an advance directive, understanding the role of a health care power of attorney and choosing wisely.

Reviewing the difference between an advance directive and Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) document.

Sharing the information with your loved ones and medical providers.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, classes are only available via Zoom virtual classroom. Register with your email address and you will receive a Zoom link. Space is limited.

Register today for this free event: HawaiiPacificHealth.org/ACP-Registration. If you have further questions, email Michelle Cantillo, RN, Advance Care Planning Coordinator at Michelle.Cantillo(at)HawaiiPacificHealth.org or call 808-535-7874 and leave a message.

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Date change July Kōkua Mau Meeting: Difficult Decisions in the Elderly
2026-06-25 15:00 - 17:00
Note the Date Change: Thur July 30 Kōkua Mau Meeting: Difficult Decisions in the Elderly:

Join us for an interesting presentation and conversation on several topics that we in serious illness care are often confronted with.

Difficult Decisions in the Elderly:

When is Tube Feeding appropriate and when is it causing more harm than good?

Effective starting of Dialysis vs. continuing medical management?

When to stop cancer screening?

Thur July 303-5 PM

Register in advance for this zoom meeting:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Robert Gluckman, MD, MACP will be sharing a presentation he did for the American College of Physicians earlier this year.

As Chief Medical Officer for UnitedHealthcare in Hawaiʻi, Dr. Gluckman leads community-focused health strategies, public health initiatives, and patient wellness advocacy. He routinely provides clinical guidance on broad issues like chronic disease management maternal care, children’s wellness, and preventive care programs for vulnerable populations. Dr. Gluckman worked at Providence Health System for 31 years in providing leadership in medical education, care transformation and Health Plan administration.

We will not have a Kōkua Mau meeting in June.

Kokua Mau Meeting July 2026 Difficult Decisions in the Elderly
2026-07-30 15:00 - 17:00
Thur July 30: Difficult Decisions in the Elderly

Join us for an interesting presentation and conversation on several topics that we in serious illness care are often confronted with.

Difficult Decisions in the Elderly:

When is Tube Feeding appropriate and when is it causing more harm than good?

Effective starting of Dialysis vs. continuing medical management?

When to stop cancer screening?

Thur July 303-5 PM

Register in advance for this zoom meeting:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Robert Gluckman, MD, MACP will be sharing a presentation he did for the American College of Physicians earlier this year.

As Chief Medical Officer for UnitedHealthcare in Hawaiʻi, Dr. Gluckman leads community-focused health strategies, public health initiatives, and patient wellness advocacy. He routinely provides clinical guidance on broad issues like chronic disease management maternal care, children’s wellness, and preventive care programs for vulnerable populations. Dr. Gluckman worked at Providence Health System for 31 years in providing leadership in medical education, care transformation and Health Plan administration.

Advance Care Planning Class HPH
2026-08-11 12:30 - 16:30
This class is offered for physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, clinical psychologists and other clinicians. It promotes ACP introductions and will review key elements and processes related to ACP, Advance Directives and POLST in the clinic.

Course Objectives:

Apply ACP resources to promote advance care planning discussions.

Promote patients’ knowledge of advance directives including healthcare power of attorney designation.

Identify the differences between an Advance Directive and Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and implement correct documentation of these documents.

Implement and standardize ACP processes.

Identify the Hawai‘i requirements of Medical Aid in Dying, Our Care, Our Choice Act.

Engage the multi-disciplinary team patient-centered discussion addressing advance care planning.

Tue 8/11/202612:30 – 16:30FIC 970 First Insurance Center (FIC)Honolulu, HI

Other date: Thursday, 11/5/2026 0800 – 1200, FIC 630

Registration:

HPH Employees: Manager’s Approval is required prior to registering AND register online through the HPH Learning Center (HLC). Type in the Catalog: ACP; Select Course: HPH – Advance Care Planning (ACP) Class.

Non HPH participants: Register online: https://www.hawaiipacifichealth.org/health-wellness/continuing-education/or contact Michelle Cantillo, RN, HPH ACP Coordinator via email michelle.cantillo@hawaiipacifichealth.org. Any questions, call Michelle Cantillo at 808-535-7874.

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HSCO 2026 August Dinner Symposium Palliative Care and Oncology
2026-08-12 17:30 - 20:30 | Roy’s Hawaii Kai, 6600 Kalanianaʻole Highway Suite 110, Honolulu, 96825
Dr. Sonia Malhotra will be speaking on the integration of palliative care and oncology. Please join this interesting conversation and tell your colleagues. You don’t need to be an HSCO member to attend!Dr. Malhotra is a palliative care physician, currently practicing in New Orleans. She has experience with integrating palliative care into oncology settings, including low-resource settings and will also talk about the quality and financial value of such cooperation.Wed Aug 12 5:30PM-8:30PM Roy’s Restaurants – Hawaii Kai 6600 Kalanianaʻole Highway suite 110, Honolulu, HI 96825, USARegister today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of oncology in Hawaii! (link includes map) Full agenda with speaker: Sonia Malhotra, MD, MS, FAAP, FACP, FAAHPM

Palliative Pupus August 2026
2026-08-19 08:00 - 17:00
Palliative Pupus is a unique opportunity to hear about a palliative care case. It is good for palliative care practitioners to learn and increase skills. It is also an excellent opportunity to learn about what palliative care really is and what our amazing colleagues actually do. Cases usually involve a range of practitioners including doctor, nurse, chaplain and social workers and cover physical, emotion and spiritual issues.

Wed August 19 – in person & zoom5:15 -6:30 PM HSTQueen’s Conference Center

Register to attend via zoom – Palliative Pupus

For the dates we meet in person (and zoom) we meet at the Queen’s Conference Center (QCC). We hope you will join us to see colleagues in person and eat real pupus. Please bring something to share!!

Validated parking for the Miller St. Parking lot (Miller only) at the QCC front desk. For those who cannot attend in person, please join us on zoom. Please see our website for QCC and parking information.

Advance Directives and Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Facilitator Training - KAUAʻI
2026-08-26 08:00 - 16:30
This training is offered for nurses, physicians, social workers, pharmacists, clinical psychologists and other clinicians and focuses on communication skills to improve ACP discussions. The class will review key elements and processes related to ACP, advance directives and POLST development.

Wed 8/26/26Wilcox Medical Center 3-3420 Conference Room A Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI

Course Objectives:

Apply advance care planning resources to promote advance care planning discussions.

Engage the multi-disciplinary team to patient-centered discussion addressing advance care planning.

Promote patients’ knowledge of advance directives, including healthcare Power of Attorney designation.

Implement correct documentation on of Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on (CPR), Do Not Attempt Resuscitation on (DNAR), full and limited treatment, me-limited trials and Comfort Care.

Promote correct process of ACP documents, access and utilization on in your organization.

Identify end-of-life options including Hawai‘i’ requirements on Medical Aid in Dying, Our Care, Our Choice Act

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Registration: HPH employees: Manager’s approval is required prior to registering AND register online through HPH Learning Center (HLC). Type in catalog: Advance Care Planning or POLST; Select course: HPH – Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives and Facilitator Certification

Non HPH participants: Register online: https://www.hawaiipacifichealth.org/health-wellness/continuing-education/. Any questions contact Michelle Cantillo, RN, HPH ACP Coordinator via email michelle.cantillo@hawaiipacifichealth.org.
