Kokua Mau

Conference - Overcoming the Challenges of Community-Based Palliative Care
2019-07-17 06:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Honolulu)
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Kōkua Mau is this year again hosting a palliative care conference: “Overcoming the Challenges of Community-Based Palliative Care“. The 2 half-days, high quality, state of the art live-streamed conference on July 17 and 18, in Honolulu.

You can you can earn up to 8 Continuing Credit hours: Read here on what credits are available for your discipline.

This excellent conference is sponsored by The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA).
The conference will address key clinical practice and program development challenges, providing practical solutions to ensure the delivery of exceptional quality care and the success of community-based palliative care.
2019 Virtual Conference Objectives:
At the completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

List two or more key challenges in the development and delivery of community-based palliative care;
Identify strategies to enhance the efficient and effective development of community-based palliative care programs/services;
Describe two or more practical solutions to clinical challenges encountered in the delivery of community-based palliative care.

It live streams both days 6 am – 11:30 am from the East Coast, so you can get your continuing education credits. Read here on what credits are available for your discipline.
This conference is brought with the generous support of Gary Simon, Chaminade University and Kōkua Mau.

KM Professionals Development Training
2019-07-15
Professionals Development Training
This is the first of two training by Kōkua Mau’s Let’s Talk Story Program is requested by and tailor made for Aloha Care. (Not open to the public.)
Kōkua Mau’s Let’s Talk Story Program’s goal is to start and carry on the conversation in familiar settings, breaking the ice to get people talking about uncomfortable but important topics. These conversations encourage and empower people to take action around their own health care wishes and our trained ambassadors allow participants to get answers to questions and understand decisions they may need to make.
The Let’s Talk Story program encourages groups to have two sessions. The two- session approach ensures good opportunities for sharing information, reflections, questions and time to talk with loved ones in-between. The two-session model allows time to evaluate follow-up actions.

Community Presentation Kapahulu Center Session 2
2019-07-12
Community Presentation

This is a second of two community presentation requested by and tailor made for Kapahulu Center. Closed to the public.
Kōkua Mau’s Let’s Talk Story Program’s goal is to start and carry on the conversation in familiar settings, breaking the ice to get people talking about uncomfortable but important topics. These conversations encourage and empower people to take action around their own health care wishes and our trained ambassadors allow participants to get answers to questions and understand decisions they may need to make.
The Let’s Talk Story program encourages groups to have two sessions. The two- session approach ensures good opportunities for sharing information, reflections, questions and time to talk with loved ones in-between. The two-session model allows time to evaluate follow-up actions.

KM Community Presentation Parkinson's support group in Mililani
2019-07-09
Community Presentation

This is a community presentation requested by and tailor made for Parkinson’s support group in Mililani. Closed to the public.
Kōkua Mau’s Let’s Talk Story Program’s goal is to start and carry on the conversation in familiar settings, breaking the ice to get people talking about uncomfortable but important topics. These conversations encourage and empower people to take action around their own health care wishes and our trained ambassadors allow participants to get answers to questions and understand decisions they may need to make.
The Let’s Talk Story program encourages groups to have two sessions. The two- session approach ensures good opportunities for sharing information, reflections, questions and time to talk with loved ones in-between. The two-session model allows time to evaluate follow-up actions.

2nd Interprofessional Spiritual Care Education Curriculum
2019-07-09
The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health , Christina Puchalski, MD and Pacific Health Ministry join together to offer The 2nd Interprofessional Spiritual Care Education Curriculum (ISPEC) for clinician-chaplain pairs.
July 9-11, 2019
Ala Moana Hotel,
Honolulu, Hawai’i

Application Deadline: March 1, 2019

Please Click Here to Review Request for Applications

ISPEC
is a national and international Train-the-Trainer program whose mission is to improve spiritual care for patients with serious and chronic illness. ISPEC’s goal is to train clinicians, spiritual care professionals and others in health settings to be able to recognize, address, and attend to the suffering of patients with serious and chronic illness and that of their families, and to help develop environments of care where patients may find their own capacity for healing and whole health.
Who should apply?
Clinicians from diverse professional backgrounds (MD, RN, NP, PA, Social work, Psychologists, PT/OT, etc.) paired with chaplains or spiritual care professionals.
Each of the clinician-chaplain teams can come from different clinical settings, including hospital, hospice, long term care, outpatient, etc. If you work in a setting where it it not possible to fit into the Clinician-Chaplain paring model and would like to participate as individual, please contact Dr. Najmeh Jafari, at jafari{at}gwu.edu.

Cross Cultural Reflections on the Role of Spirituality in Health and Well-being
2019-07-08 17:00 - 19:00
Pacific Health Ministry cordially invites you to join us for an evening with Dr. Christina Puchalski, M.D., from the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health and other international panelists.
Monday, July 8, 2019
5 PM – 7 PM
Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin
1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96813 (driving directions)
Dr. Christina Puchalski is a pioneer and international leader in the movement to integrate spirituality into healthcare in clinical settings and medical education. As founder and director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish) and Professor of Medicine she continues to break new ground in the understanding and integration of spiritual care in healthcare settings. These programs and activities have encouraged the development of a patient-centered perspective.
The event is free. Please RSVP to events{at}phmhawaii.org
DEADLINE to RSVP is June 21, 2019

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KM Community Presentation Kapahulu Center
2019-07-08
Community Presentation

This is a first of two community presentation requested by and tailor made for Kapahulu Center. Closed to the public.
Kōkua Mau’s Let’s Talk Story Program’s goal is to start and carry on the conversation in familiar settings, breaking the ice to get people talking about uncomfortable but important topics. These conversations encourage and empower people to take action around their own health care wishes and our trained ambassadors allow participants to get answers to questions and understand decisions they may need to make.
The Let’s Talk Story program encourages groups to have two sessions. The two- session approach ensures good opportunities for sharing information, reflections, questions and time to talk with loved ones in-between. The two-session model allows time to evaluate follow-up actions.

Free webinar - About caring for LGBTQ adults
2019-06-27 06:30 - 08:00
The MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care will present a free, live webinar “Culturally Competent, Inclusive Palliative and Hospice Care – LGBTQ Adult”
June 27, 2019,
6:30 HST or 12:30 p.m. EDT
The free webinar is designed to provide useful strategies in the practice of effective and empathic communication around sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression information for all patients and, most especially, the older LGBTQ adult.
According to MJHS, all clinical and nonclinical staff need to understand and recognize the lived experiences of the LGBTQ population, and mitigate implicit biases towards them. This is a free, live webinar for nurses and social workers, and continuing education (CE) credit is available, but all are welcome.
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KM Community Presentation Hongpa Hongwanji
2019-06-23
Community Presentation

This is a community presentation requested by and tailor made for Hongpa Hongwanji. Closed to the public.
Kōkua Mau’s Let’s Talk Story Program’s goal is to start and carry on the conversation in familiar settings, breaking the ice to get people talking about uncomfortable but important topics. These conversations encourage and empower people to take action around their own health care wishes and our trained ambassadors allow participants to get answers to questions and understand decisions they may need to make.
The Let’s Talk Story program encourages groups to have two sessions. The two- session approach ensures good opportunities for sharing information, reflections, questions and time to talk with loved ones in-between. The two-session model allows time to evaluate follow-up actions.

Ain’t the Way to Die - Advance Care Planning (ACP) Workshop
2019-06-13 08:00 - 16:30 | The Queens Conference Center (QCC) Auditorium, 510 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Gain skills on starting and leading ACP Conversations. Because: Everyone has the right to have their wishes known, followed and documented.
Workshops are hosted by QMC and geared to health care professionals having conversations with patients/families as part of their role.
Available 2019 Dates:
8 am -4:30 PM
June 13
August 13
October 10
Queen’s Conference Center Room 200
1301 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
No Fee, Lunch on your own
Limited Enrollment
QMC staff Register through Queen’s Intranet
Non-Queen’s individuals please email to register to: lprotzman{at}queens.org
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Continuing Nursing Education Group, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nursing contact hours 7.41
This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Hawai’i Chapter (Approval HI62792018-507) for up to 7.5 Social Work continuing education contact hours(s).
Contact hours will be awarded after successful attendance of full course, post test and completing course evaluation.

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Palliative Pupus May 2019
2019-05-15 17:15 - 19:00 | The Queens Conference Center (QCC) Auditorium, 510 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
We’d like to invite you to Palliative Pupus in May 2019
Our exciting local networking and clinical education opportunity: Palliative Pupus.
This month topic: One hospice’s first experience with the Our Care, Our Choice Act including the interdisciplinary team response.
Come participate in an interactive interdisciplinary story from the cutting edge of hospice and palliative care and mingle with colleagues. If you are involved with palliative care cases, you are invited. Please tell your colleagues and friends.
Each month’s topic is announced in a Kōkua Mau reminder eNewsletter one week prior to the event. If you do not get the Kōkua Mau eNewsletter, please sign up.
May 15, 2019
5:15 to 7:00 PM
The Queens Conference Center (QCC) – Room 200
510 S. Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
If you are unable to attend and would like to call in, please contact us for details. We are so glad that our neighbor island colleagues can join us virtually!

Calling in? Call 808-691-5114 to ask for the bridge line.

Please bring some pupus to share and invite your colleagues. This is a great chance for people who wonder what palliative and hospice care really looks like as we describe and discuss a real person and their journey.
Please note Palliative Pupus participants: There is FREE parking after 4 PM in the municipal lot on South Beretania, just Diamond Head of Queen’s. See our website for a map.
Please join us bi-monthly on the third Wednesday of the month from 5:15 PM – 7:00 pm at Queen’s Conference Center for Palliative Pupus.

Exhibit of Oncology on Canvas 2019
2019-05-07 16:00 - 18:00 | HONOLULU HALE, 530 S King St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Let’s celebrate Oncology on Canvas Exhibit at Honolulu Hale!
A time to get together and use art to express our unique oncology journey. Oncology on Canvas helps people living with cancer and those that love and care for them to cope with disease through art. No previous art experience is needed, there are no age restrictions and everyone was welcome. Some of the art works are on display at the Honolulu Hale exhibit.
Reception at Honolulu Hale (City Hall)
Tuesday, May 7
4-6 pm
Art from the Oncology on Canvas workshops at Queens, Kaiser, Kapiolani and Tripler will be exhibited at Honolulu Hale from May 6 to 22.

Guest artists will be attending the reception. Short program to include hula and songs by survivors.
Art Therapy provides a way for cancer patients and their loved ones to express unspoken and often unconscious concerns about their illness and their life. We’ve assembled a group of art instructors, student volunteers and staff to help participants express their personal journey on canvas. Art supplies will be provided for the day of the event.

Canceled: Walking the Grief Journey
2019-04-27 08:30 - 11:30
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 4/27 grief workshop is cancelled.
Grief ebbs and flows. It is a constant dance from sorrow to joy, pain and sweet love, and many lessons to learn something new about ourselves. Today is an opportunity to try out a stretch, walk, other activities and talk story.
Life is Art: Be who you are-beautiful, magical. Be yourself – a work of art. Participate in a 4 hour workshop.
Saturday April 27
8:45 to 11:45
Arts at Marks Garage
1159 Nu‘uanu Avenue, Honolulu
Early registration $25 – after April 15, 2019: $30. Fee includes art supplies

Please download the flyer for more information and to register

For more information call Sandy Pohl at 808 226-+787
email: louispohlgalley[at]gmail.com or Felicia Marquez-Wong: feliciamw808[at]gmail.com

Oncology on Canvas Queens Medical Center 2019
2019-04-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Queens Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
It is this time of the year again and we will celebrate Oncology on Canvas! A time to get together and use art to express our unique oncology journey. The most important is that you show up and use the art supplies creatively. If you can please call and register to help them make sure there will be enough food and art supplies and all events, but everyone is welcome, registered or not.
Oncology on Canvas helps people living with cancer and those that love and care for them to cope with disease through art. No previous art experience is needed, there are no age restrictions and everyone is welcome!!
The Queen’s Medical Center
Saturday, 20 April
9 am – 3 pm
Queen Emma Tower 7th floor
Please call Darlene Sardinha at 808-691-8984 to RSVP.
Kaiser
Saturday, 20 April
TBA
May 6-22 Art exhibit
Art exhibit from Queens, Kaiser, Kapi‘olani and Tripler will be at Honolulu Hale
Reception Honolulu Hale
Tuesday, May 7
4-6 pm
Guest artists will be attending. Short program to include hula and songs by survivors.
Art Therapy provides a way for cancer patients and their loved ones to express unspoken and often unconscious concerns about their illness and their life. We’ve assembled a group of art instructors, student volunteers and staff to help participants express their personal journey on canvas. Art supplies will be provided for the day of the event.

April 16: National Healthcare Decisions Day
2019-04-16
We have a great opportunity to call attention to Advance Care Planning on National Healthcare Decisions Day/week.
If you are interested in getting our community talking, please join our committee.
This national event, which happens every April, is a great opportunity to get facilities, organizations and community groups talking. We’d love to have media coverage as well as a variety of events around town. Please let Jeannette or Hope know if you would like to help.

Advance Care Planning (ACP) Medical Assistant Licensed Practical Nurse Class
2019-04-08 08:00 - 12:00
This class is offered for medical assistants, licensed practice nurses and other clinicians to promote ACP introductions and will review key elements and processes related to ACP, advance directives and Provider Orders Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) in the clinic.
Course Objectives:

Apply ACP resources to promote advance care planning discussions
Promote patients’ knowledge of advance directives including health care power of
attorney designation
Describe the differences between the an Advance Directive and Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and implement correct documentation of these documents
Implement and standardize ACP processes in the clinic

Hawai‘i Pacific Health
Learning Resource Center, Room 101
793 S Hotel Street (Next to Straub Medical Center)
Select one date to attend:
April – Monday, 4/8/2019 from 8am-12pm *Date change
August – Thur, 8/22/2019 from 8am-12pm *Date change
October –Thursday, 10/10/2019 from 8am-12pm
Registration:
HPH employees: Manager’s approval is required prior to registering AND register online through HPH Learning Center (HLC). Type in catalog: ACP, MA or LPN; Select course: HPH – Advance Care Planning (ACP) Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse Class
Non HPH participants:
Register online: https://www.hawaiipacifichealth.org/health-wellness/continuing-education/ Contact Michelle Cantillo, RN, HPH ACP Coordinator at 808-535-7874 or via email michelle.cantillo@hawaiipacifichealth.org for any questions.

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Oncology on Canvas 2019 second day
2019-04-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Rd, Honolulu, HI, 96859, United States
It is this time of the year again and we will celebrate Oncology on Canvas! A time to get together and use art to express our unique oncology journey. The most important is that you show up and use the art supplies creatively. If you can please call and register to help them make sure there will be enough food and art supplies and all events, but everyone is welcome, registered or not.
Oncology on Canvas helps people living with cancer and those that love and care for them to cope with disease through art. No previous art experience is needed, there are no age restrictions and everyone is welcome!!
Tripler Army Medical Center
10th floor, Oceanside
Friday, April 5
3-8 pm
&
Saturday, April 6
9 am – 4 pm
Please make sure you have a valid drivers license and a current car registration and insurance card to enter the base at Tripler. After passing the guard post drive all the way up the hill and park in the big parking lot next to Tripler.
Please RSV via email to Pat Nishimoto an email if you will be able to come and how many of your family/friends will be able to attend so she can make sure we have LOTS of food and supplies. Feel free to come for an hour, a day or both days! Whatever works for your schedule.
Please make sure you have a valid drivers license and a current car registration and insurance card to enter the base at Tripler. After passing the guard post drive all the way up the hill and park in the big parking lot next to Tripler.
Please RSV via email to Pat Nishimoto an email if you will be able to come and how many of your family/friends will be able to attend so she can make sure we have LOTS of food and supplies. Feel free to come for an hour, a day or both days! Whatever works for your schedule.
Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children
Saturday, April 6
9 am to 2 PM
Kapi’olani: Diamond Head Wing, Conference Room 2 and 3
RSVP: Joyce at 983-8333 or Brenda at 983-6130
The Queen’s Medical Center
Saturday, 20 April
9 am – 3 pm
Queen Emma Tower 7th floor
Please call Darlene Sardinha at 808-691-8984 to RSVP.
Kaiser
Saturday, 20 April
TBA
May 6-22 Art exhibit
Art exhibit from Queens, Kaiser, Kapi‘olani and Tripler will be at Honolulu Hale
Reception Honolulu Hale
Tuesday, May 7
4-6 pm
Guest artists will be attending. Short program to include hula and songs by survivors.
Art Therapy provides a way for cancer patients and their loved ones to express unspoken and often unconscious concerns about their illness and their life. We’ve assembled a group of art instructors, student volunteers and staff to help participants express their personal journey on canvas. Art supplies will be provided for the day of the event.

Oncology on Canvas Kapi‘olani 2019
2019-04-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, 1319 Punahou St, Honolulu, HI, 96826, United States
It is this time of the year again and we will celebrate Oncology on Canvas! A time to get together and use art to express our unique oncology journey. The most important is that you show up and use the art supplies creatively. If you can please call and register to help them make sure there will be enough food and art supplies and all events, but everyone is welcome, registered or not.
Oncology on Canvas helps people living with cancer and those that love and care for them to cope with disease through art. No previous art experience is needed, there are no age restrictions and everyone is welcome!!
Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children
Saturday, April 6
9 am to 2 PM
Kapi’olani: Diamond Head Wing, Conference Room 2 and 3
RSVP: Joyce at 983-8333 or Brenda at 983-6130
Tripler Army Medical Center
10th floor, Oceanside
Friday, April 5
3-8 pm
&
Saturday, April 6
9 am – 4 pm
Please make sure you have a valid drivers license and a current car registration and insurance card to enter the base at Tripler. After passing the guard post drive all the way up the hill and park in the big parking lot next to Tripler.
Please RSV via email to Pat Nishimoto an email if you will be able to come and how many of your family/friends will be able to attend so she can make sure we have LOTS of food and supplies. Feel free to come for an hour, a day or both days! Whatever works for your schedule.
Please make sure you have a valid drivers license and a current car registration and insurance card to enter the base at Tripler. After passing the guard post drive all the way up the hill and park in the big parking lot next to Tripler.
Please RSV via email to Pat Nishimoto an email if you will be able to come and how many of your family/friends will be able to attend so she can make sure we have LOTS of food and supplies. Feel free to come for an hour, a day or both days! Whatever works for your schedule.
The Queen’s Medical Center
Saturday, 20 April
9 am – 3 pm
Queen Emma Tower 7th floor
Please call Darlene Sardinha at 808-691-8984 to RSVP.
Kaiser
Saturday, 20 April
TBA
May 6-22 Art exhibit
Art exhibit from Queens, Kaiser, Kapiolani and Tripler will be at Honolulu Hale
Reception Honolulu Hale
Tuesday, May 7
4-6 pm
Guest artists will be attending. Short program to include hula and songs by survivors.
Art Therapy provides a way for cancer patients and their loved ones to express unspoken and often unconscious concerns about their illness and their life. We’ve assembled a group of art instructors, student volunteers and staff to help participants express their personal journey on canvas. Art supplies will be provided for the day of the event.

Oncology on Canvas 2019
2019-04-05 15:00 - 20:00 | Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Rd, Honolulu, HI, 96859, United States
It is this time of the year again and we will celebrate Oncology on Canvas! A time to get together and use art to express our unique oncology journey. The most important is that you show up and use the art supplies creatively. If you can please call and register to help them make sure there will be enough food and art supplies and all events, but everyone is welcome, registered or not.

Oncology on Canvas helps people living with cancer and those that love and care for them to cope with disease through art. No previous art experience is needed, there are no age restrictions and everyone is welcome!!
Tripler Army Medical Center
10th floor, Oceanside
Friday, April 5
3-8 pm
&
Saturday, April 6
9 am – 4 pm
Please make sure you have a valid drivers license and a current car registration and insurance card to enter the base at Tripler. After passing the guard post drive all the way up the hill and park in the big parking lot next to Tripler.

Please RSV via email to Pat Nishimoto an email if you will be able to come and how many of your family/friends will be able to attend so she can make sure we have LOTS of food and supplies. Feel free to come for an hour, a day or both days! Whatever works for your schedule.
Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children
Saturday, April 6
9 am to 2 PM
Kapi’olani: Diamond Head Wing, Conference Room 2 and 3
RSVP: Joyce at 983-8333 or Brenda at 983-6130
The Queen’s Medical Center
Saturday, 20 April
9 am – 3 pm
Queen Emma Tower 7th floor
Please call Darlene Sardinha at 808-691-8984 to RSVP.
Kaiser
Saturday, 20 April
TBA
May 6-22 Art exhibit
Art exhibit from Queens, Kaiser, Kapiolani and Tripler will be at Honolulu Hale

Reception Honolulu Hale
Tuesday, May 7
4-6 pm

Guest artists will be attending. Short program to include hula and songs by survivors.

Art Therapy provides a way for cancer patients and their loved ones to express unspoken and often unconscious concerns about their illness and their life. We’ve assembled a group of art instructors, student volunteers and staff to help participants express their personal journey on canvas. Art supplies will be provided for the day of the event.

Kokua Mau Meeting March 2019
2019-03-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
Please join us for our monthly meeting, to learn, laugh, mingle and network.
March Kōkua Mau meeting: Ethical and Spiritual Wills: Getting Your Thoughts on Paper
What are ethical and spiritual wills and why do they matter? Regardless of your age, it is always valuable and meaningful to consider the hopes, ideals, principles, and blessings that you want to leave as a legacy to your loved ones. Ethical and spiritual wills are the way you can do that. This session will get you started on creating yours. Our Guest Speaker is Holly Blue Hawkins, Last Respects Consulting, Santa Cruz, California
There will be another longer session on Sunday March 31 at Temple Emanu-El led by Holly that is part of the Jewish Conversations Series. To learn more about her work, please visit:
Last Respects Consulting – Navigating The Last Part of Life
www.LastRespectsConsulting.com
www.IntegralThanatology.org
www.linkedin.com/in/holly-blue-hawkins-66968720/
NEW: We have set up a conference call for those who are unable to participate in person. Conference Dial-in Number (712) 775-7100; Participant Access Code [REDACTED]#.
For people who cannot join us in person, please send Jeannette an email to get the handouts. Hope to see you all there!
Thur. March 28, 2019
3pm-5pm
Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin
Multi-purpose Room, downstairs
1727 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96813
Please access to the temple campus is from driveway off Lusitana Street, not the Pali Highway.
There is plenty of free parking all around the buildings on the campus. Map on our website.
Take the first right on the Pali Highway after the merge with the H1 turn-off. Take a right on Lusitania and the driveway into the temple campus is to your right. There is a second entrance on the makai side, right after the bus stop, if you missed it.
We are grateful for the temple to invite us and host our meetings for 2018. Many thanks to St. Francis for hosting for many years but their campus renovations means the meeting rooms are no longer available.

Webinar: Advance Care Planning
2019-03-28 11:30 - 12:45
Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society Free Webinar
Topic: Advance Care Planning: Understanding the importance and how it can save you from a crisis!
Speakers: Jeannette Koijane, Excutive Director and Hope Young, Advance Care Planning Coordinator, Kokua Mau
March 28, 2019
Time: 11:30am – 12:45pm
Registration required
In this session, you’ll learn:
1. Why completing the POLST is important near end-of-life situations
2. Why your health care agent isn’t required by law to follow your Advance Health Care Directives
3. How to have these difficult conversations regarding end-of-life decisions with your agent and family
Topics to be covered:
– Who needs an AHCD (Advance Health Care Directive)?
– What is POLST (Physicians Order for Life Sustaining Treatment)?
– What is the difference between AHCD and POLST?
– How do these two forms help prevent a crisis in my family?
– How do I find out more information about which form is best for me?
By the end of this webinar you will have a better understanding of how advance care planning can help prevent a crisis for me and my loved ones. The last 15 minutes are reserved for Jeannette and Hope to answer questions from the audience. Please submit any questions to HPGSmembers{at}gmail.com.
This webinar is recommended for those who are working with patients 18 years and older, are a professional working in the health care field, current or enrolling nursing and social work students, planning to work with older adults.

Palliative Pupus March 2019
2019-03-20 17:15 - 19:30 | The Queens Conference Center (QCC) Auditorium, 510 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
We’d like to invite you to Palliative Pupus in March 2019
Our exciting local networking and clinical education opportunity: Palliative Pupus.
Come participate in an interactive interdisciplinary story from the cutting edge of hospice and palliative care and mingle with colleagues. If you are involved with palliative care cases, you are invited. Please tell your colleagues and friends.
This month topic is announced in a Kōkua Mau reminder eNewsletter one week prior to the event. If you do not get the Kokua Mau eNewsletter, please sign up.
March 20, 2019
5:15 to 7:00 PM
The Queens Conference Center (QCC) – Room 200
510 S. Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
If you are unable to attend and would like to call in, please contact us for details. We are so glad that our neighbor island colleagues can join us virtually!

Calling in? Call 808-691-5114 to ask for the bridge line.

Please bring some pupus to share and invite your colleagues. This is a great chance for people who wonder what palliative and hospice care really looks like as we describe and discuss a real person and their journey.
Please note Palliative Pupus participants: There is FREE parking after 4 PM in the municipal lot on South Beretania, just Diamond Head of Queen’s. See our website for a map.
Please join us bi-monthly on the third Wednesday of the month from 5:15 PM – 7:00 pm at Queen’s Conference Center for Palliative Pupus.

Talk to Legislators about the Benefits of Palliative Care
2019-03-20
We will be joining ACS-CAN on March 20 to walk around to visit legislators and talk about the benefit of Palliative Care. If you would like to join us, please let Jeannette know.
Support Palliative Care HB 1447 and SB 804
Good news. Our Palliative Care bills are moving and there is still time to write testimony on why Palliative Care is important!!
This legislative session two bills focusing on Palliative Care are moving through both houses of the state legislature. This bill is a collaboration with Kōkua Mau, the American Cancer Society – Cancer Action Network (ACS-CAN) and the Department of Health.
We will be joining ACS-CAN on March 20 to walk around to visit legislators and talk about the benefit of Palliative Care. If you would like to join us, please let Jeannette know.
Current status of the bills:

SB 804 was heard 2/25 by the Senate’s Ways and Means Committee and was approved to move forward and cross over to the House. It was already heard by the House Committee on Health on Tuesday 3/11.
HB 1447 was heard 2/26 by the House Finance Committee and was approved to crossover to the Senate.

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Ain’t the Way to Die - Advance Care Planning (ACP) Workshop
2019-03-06 08:00 - 16:30
Gain skills on starting and leading ACP Conversations. Because: Everyone has the right to have their wishes known, followed and documented.
Workshops are hosted by QMC and geared to health care professionals having conversations with patients/families as part of their role.
Available 2019 Dates:
8 am -4:30 PM
March 6
June 13
August 13
October 10
Queen’s Conference Center Room 200
1301 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
No Fee, Lunch on your own
Limited Enrollment
QMC staff Register through Queen’s Intranet
Non-Queen’s individuals please email to register to: lprotzman{at}queens.org
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Continuing Nursing Education Group, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nursing contact hours 7.41
This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Hawai’i Chapter (Approval HI62792018-507) for up to 7.5 Social Work continuing education contact hours(s).
Contact hours will be awarded after successful attendance of full course, post test and completing course evaluation.

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Ain’t the Way to Die - Advance Care Planning (ACP) Workshop
2019-02-06 08:00 - 16:30
Gain skills on starting and leading ACP Conversations. Because: Everyone has the right to have their wishes known, followed and documented.
Workshops are hosted by QMC and geared to health care professionals having conversations with patients/families as part of their role.
Available 2019 Dates:
February 6
March 6
June 13
August 13
October 10
8 am -4:30 PM
Queen’s Conference Center Room 200
1301 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
No Fee, Lunch on your own
Limited Enrollment
QMC staff Register through Queen’s Intranet
Non-Queen’s individuals please email to register to: lprotzman{at}queens.org
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Continuing Nursing Education Group, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nursing contact hours 7.41
This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Hawai’i Chapter (Approval HI62792018-507) for up to 7.5 Social Work continuing education contact hours(s).
Contact hours will be awarded after successful attendance of full course, post test and completing course evaluation.

Download the flyer

KM professional development training LTC Ombudsman
2019-02-06
Professionals Development Training

This training by Kōkua Mau’s Let’s Talk Story Program is requested by and tailor made for LTC Ombudsman. (Not open to the public.)
Kōkua Mau’s Let’s Talk Story Program’s goal is to start and carry on the conversation in familiar settings, breaking the ice to get people talking about uncomfortable but important topics. These conversations encourage and empower people to take action around their own health care wishes and our trained ambassadors allow participants to get answers to questions and understand decisions they may need to make.
The Let’s Talk Story program encourages groups to have two sessions. The two- session approach ensures good opportunities for sharing information, reflections, questions and time to talk with loved ones in-between. The two-session model allows time to evaluate follow-up actions.

Save-the-date: End-of-Life Care Options in Hawai‘i - Critical Communications with Seriously Ill Patients and Families
2019-02-02 08:30 - 12:45 | John A. Burns School of Medicine, 651 Ilalo Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Update:
Online registration and training begins 5/1/2019, and will remain open until October 31, 2019.
Web-based training: End-of-Life Care Options in Hawai’i
JABSOM just announced a Web-based training: End-of-Life Care Options in Hawai’i available on-line. This is a recording of JABSOM’s Feb 2, 2019 workshop End-of-Life Care Options in Hawaii: Critical Communications with Seriously Ill Patients & Families. This is a recording of the entire 4-hour workshop and can be watched in segments over time.
Course Director: Lee Buenconsejo-Lum, MD
Target Audience: Physicians, APRNs, nurses, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers and pharmacists. Credits Offered: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ – 3.50
CME Tracker will require you to create an account, if you do not already have one. A $15 fee will be processed via Paypal. You will then be directed to a link to view the video. CME will be available for those who complete the post test with a minimum 70% passing score. (CE is not available for SW/NSW at this time.) Any questions, contact Crystal Costa at costaca[at]hawaii.edu.
Option 2 for a very similar workshop
Saturday, February 2, 2019
9:00 am – 12:45 PM
John A. Burns School of Medicine
Medical Ed Bldg, Room 314
651 Ilalo Street,
Honolulu, HI 96813
To register please use the link below. Scroll to End‐of‐Life Care Options in Hawai‘i, click on
the “Register” button and create an account. Fee of $30 includes light refreshments and
parking. Payment is through PayPal. https://cmetracker.net/HMA/Catalog
About The Workshop
The “Our Care, Our Choice Act” takes effect January 1, 2019 in Hawaii. The purpose of this workshop is to help health providers comply with requirements of the law and to provide an immediate, skillful and compassionate response to any patient inquiries they may receive. The workshop will address person-centered care and end-of- life discussions as recommended by the American Medical Association, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American College of Physicians and other specialty societies.
Objectives
As a result of participating in this workshop, participants will be able to:

Describe critical components of Hawaii Law Act 002 (2018), the “Our Care, Our Choice Act”, including certification requirements by health providers.
Conduct conversations that thoughtfully and compassionately explore end-of-life concerns, goals and options with people who have serious illness.
Access resources and information related to end-of-life care options, including resources specific to Act 002 implementation.

Who Should Attend
This workshop is directed to physicians, advanced practice nurse, nurses, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers and pharmacists within The Queen’s Health System, with emphasis on those who care for patients with serious chronic conditions.
Guest Faculty: Anthony L. Back, MD
Professor, Medicine / Oncology Co-Director, Center for Excellence in Palliative Care Adjunct Professor, Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington Seattle
Hawaii Faculty: Daniel Fischberg, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Pain & Palliative Care The Queen’s Medical Center Professor and Chief, Division of Palliative Medicine Department of Geriatric Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine University of Hawaii, Honolulu

Registration will be $30 per person

A similar workshop will be held Feb 1 at the QCC

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Download the Agenda

End-of-Life Care Options in Hawaii: Critical communications with seriously ill patients and families
2019-02-01 00:00 - 16:45 | The Queens Conference Center (QCC) Auditorium, 510 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
Full to capacity. Please register for the workshop at JABSOM on Sat Feb 2
Friday, February 1, 2019
1:00 – 4:45 PM
The Queen’s Conference Center – Auditorium
Note: While the primary audience is the community of Queen’s interdisciplinary providers they welcome an inter-professional audience from the community as well.
About The Workshop
The “Our Care, Our Choice Act” takes effect January 1, 2019 in Hawaii. The purpose of this workshop is to help health providers comply with requirements of the law and to provide an immediate, skillful and compassionate response to any patient inquiries they may receive. The workshop will address person-centered care and end-of- life discussions as recommended by the American Medical Association, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American College of Physicians and other specialty societies.
Objectives
As a result of participating in this workshop, participants will be able to:

Describe critical components of Hawaii Law Act 002 (2018), the “Our Care, Our Choice Act”, including certification requirements by health providers.
Conduct conversations that thoughtfully and compassionately explore end-of-life concerns, goals and options with people who have serious illness.
Access resources and information related to end-of-life care options, including resources specific to Act 002 implementation.

Who Should Attend
This workshop is directed to physicians, advanced practice nurse, nurses, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers and pharmacists within The Queen’s Health System, with emphasis on those who care for patients with serious chronic conditions.
Guest Faculty: Anthony L. Back, MD
Professor, Medicine / Oncology Co-Director, Center for Excellence in Palliative Care Adjunct Professor, Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington Seattle
Hawaii Faculty: Daniel Fischberg, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Pain & Palliative Care The Queen’s Medical Center Professor and Chief, Division of Palliative Medicine Department of Geriatric Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine University of Hawaii, Honolulu
Workshop Program

12:15 PM
Registration · Light Lunch

12:55 PM
Welcome

1:00 PM
The “Our Care, Our Choice Act” – Review of Hawaii Law, Daniel Fischberg, MD, PhD

1:20 PM
“Hospice, Palliative Care, and Other End-of-Life Care Options” Anthony Back, MD

2:05 PM
A Skilled and Compassionate Response to Inquiries About the ‘Our Care, Our Choice Act’ – Part 1” (Didactic) Anthony Back, MD

3:10 PM
Break

3:25 PM
“A Skilled & Compassionate Response to Inquiries About the ‘Our Care, Our Choice Act’ – Part 2” (Role Play), Anthony Back, MD

4:15 PM
“Q & A / Discussion” “Recap & Available Resources”, Anthony Back, MD & Daniel Fischberg, MD, PhD

4:45 PM
Adjourn

Workshop Fee: By January 18, 2019 $25. After January 18, 2019 $45

For a full schedule and the registration form please download the PDF file
More on parking near QCC

KM Presentation for Lanakila Senior Enrichment Wahiawa Site
2019-01-30
Community Presentation

This is a community presentation requested by and tailor made for Lanakila Senior Enrichment Wahiawa site. Closed to the public.
Kōkua Mau’s Let’s Talk Story Program’s goal is to start and carry on the conversation in familiar settings, breaking the ice to get people talking about uncomfortable but important topics. These conversations encourage and empower people to take action around their own health care wishes and our trained ambassadors allow participants to get answers to questions and understand decisions they may need to make.
The Let’s Talk Story program encourages groups to have two sessions. The two- session approach ensures good opportunities for sharing information, reflections, questions and time to talk with loved ones in-between. The two-session model allows time to evaluate follow-up actions.

Advance Care Planning (ACP) Medical Assistant Licensed Practical Nurse Class
2019-01-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Hawaii Pacific Health, 793 S Hotel Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
This class is offered for medical assistants, licensed practice nurses and other clinicians to promote ACP introductions and will review key elements and processes related to ACP, advance directives and Provider Orders Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) in the clinic.

Course Objectives:

Apply ACP resources to promote advance care planning discussions.Promote patients’ knowledge of advance directives including health care power of attorney designation.Describe the differences between the an Advance Directive and Provider Order for Life- Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and implement correct documentation of these documents.Implement and standardize ACP processes in the clinic.Identify the Hawai‘i requirements of Medical Aid in Dying, Our Care, Our Choice Act.

Hawai‘i Pacific HealthLearning Resource Center, Room 101793 S. Hotel St.

Select one date
to attend:

January – Wednesday, 1/29/2020 Morning class: 8am-12pm April – Thursday, 4/2/2020 Afternoon class: 12:30 – 4:30pmJuly – Thursday, 7/9/2020 Morning class: 8am-12pm October –Tuesday, 10/6/2020 Afternoon class: 12:30 – 4:30 pm

Registration:

HPH employees: Manager’s approval is required prior to registering AND register online through HPH Learning Center (HLC). Type in catalog: ACP, or MA; Select course: HPH – Advance Care Planning (ACP) Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse Class

Non HPH participants: Contact Michelle Cantillo, RN, HPH ACP Coordinator at 808-535-7874 or via email michelle.cantillo(at)hawaiipacifichealth.org for any questions.

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