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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260129T150000
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SUMMARY:Kōkua Mau Meeting January 2026
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nWe 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. \n\n\n\nJennifer 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. \n\n\n\nKōkua 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. \n\n\n\nThur Jan 29|3-5 PM \n\n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this zoom meeting:\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\n\n\n\n\n\nHere is a link to the legislation\n\n\n\n\nBill numbers: HB 2257 and SB 3077\n\n\n\nIf 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/ \n\n\n\nOn 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. \n\n\n\nPlease 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.
URL:https://kokuamau.org/event/kokua-mau-meeting-january-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260211T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260211T183000
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SUMMARY:Hawai’i Pacific Health is offering free online Advance Care Planning classes
DESCRIPTION:Register and attend with your family and friends to learn the importance of advance care planning. \n\n\n\nKEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDE: \n\n\n\n\nWhy it is important to have early conversations on your wishes with your loved ones.\n\n\n\nHow to complete an advance directive\, understanding the role of a health care power of attorney and choosing wisely.\n\n\n\nReviewing the difference between an advance directive and Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) document.\n\n\n\nSharing the information with your loved ones and medical providers.\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE 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. \n\n\n\nVIRTUAL TRAINING DATES: \n\n\n\nOnline classes are available on the following dates and times: \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, February 11\, 2026\, 5-6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 7\, 2026\, 12:30-2 p.m.\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 24\, 2026\, 5-6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nRegister 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. \n\n\n\n\nDownload the flyer
URL:https://kokuamau.org/event/hawaii-pacific-health-is-offering-free-online-advance-care-planning-classes/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260218T171500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260218T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122124
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SUMMARY:Palliative Pupus Feb 2026
DESCRIPTION:Please join us this month on Zoom only. \n\n\n\nPlease join us to hear how palliative care providers navigated a complex case involving cultural\, ethical\, and legal considerations regarding treatment considered possibly medically ineffective. \n\n\n\nWed Feb 18\, 20255:15 -6:30 PM HST \n\n\n\n\nHere is the zoom registration link for Palliative Pupus\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting\n\n\n\n\nPalliative 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.
URL:https://kokuamau.org/event/palliative-pupus-feb-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260224T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260224T160000
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SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning Advance Directives and Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Facilitator Training
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nTue February 24\, 20268:00-16:00 \n\n\n\nCourse Objectives: \n\n\n\n\nApply advance care planning resources to promote advance care planning discussions.\n\n\n\nEngage the multidisciplinary team to patient centered discussion addressing advance care planning.\n\n\n\nPromote patients’ knowledge of advance directives\, including healthcare Power of Attorney designation.\n\n\n\nImplement 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.\n\n\n\nPromote correct process of ACP documents\, access and utilization in your organization.\n\n\n\nIdentify end-of-life options including Hawai‘i’ requirements on Medical Aid in Dying\, Our Care\, Our Choice Act.\n\n\n\n\nOther dates: Wed May 20\, Wed June 17\, Wed September 9 \n\n\n\nRegistration: 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 \n\n\n\nNon HPH participants: Register online: https://www.hawaiipacifichealth.org/health-wellness/continuing-education/. \n\n\n\nAny questions contact Michelle Cantillo\, RN\, HPH ACP Coordinator via email michelle.cantillo@hawaiipacifichealth.org. \n\n\n\nDownload the flyer for CE information
URL:https://kokuamau.org/event/advance-care-planning-advance-directives-and-provider-orders-for-life-sustaining-treatment-facilitator-training-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260226T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260226T170000
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SUMMARY:Kōkua Mau Meeting Feb 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThur Feb 263-5 PM \n\n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this zoom meeting:\n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\n\n\n\n\nBackground:\n\n\n\nAt 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“. \n\n\n\nWe 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.  \n\n\n\n\nWatch the recording on our YouTube channel
URL:https://kokuamau.org/event/kokua-mau-meeting-feb-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260303T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260303T160000
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SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning Class HPH
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nCourse Objectives: \n\n\n\n\nApply ACP resources to promote advance care planning discussions.\n\n\n\nPromote patients’ knowledge of advance directives including healthcare power of attorney designation.\n\n\n\nIdentify the differences between an Advance Directive and Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and implement correct documentation of these documents.\n\n\n\nImplement and standardize ACP processes.\n\n\n\nIdentify the Hawai‘i requirements of Medical Aid in Dying\, Our Care\, Our Choice Act.\n\n\n\nEngage the multi-disciplinary team patient-centered discussion addressing advance care planning.\n\n\n\n\nFirst Insurance Center (FIC)Honolulu\, HI \n\n\n\nWednesday\, 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 \n\n\n\nRegistration:  \n\n\n\nHPH 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.  \n\n\n\nNon 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. \n\n\n\n\nDownload the flyer for CE information
URL:https://kokuamau.org/event/advance-care-planning-class-hph/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260326T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260326T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122124
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UID:22128-1774537200-1774544400@kokuamau.org
SUMMARY:Save the Date: Kōkua Mau Meeting March 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThur March 263-5 PM \n\n\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nRegister in advance for this zoom meeting:
URL:https://kokuamau.org/event/save-the-date-kokua-mau-meeting-march-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260407T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260407T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122124
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T000537Z
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SUMMARY:Hawai’i Pacific Health is offering free online Advance Care Planning classes April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Register and attend with your family and friends to learn the importance of advance care planning. \n\n\n\nKEY AREAS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDE: \n\n\n\n\nWhy it is important to have early conversations on your wishes with your loved ones.\n\n\n\nHow to complete an advance directive\, understanding the role of a health care power of attorney and choosing wisely.\n\n\n\nReviewing the difference between an advance directive and Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) document.\n\n\n\nSharing the information with your loved ones and medical providers.\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE 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. \n\n\n\nVIRTUAL TRAINING DATES: \n\n\n\nOnline classes are available on the following dates and times: \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 7\, 2026\, 12:30-2 p.m.\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 24\, 2026\, 5-6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nRegister 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. \n\n\n\n\nDownload the flyer
URL:https://kokuamau.org/event/22012/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260415T171500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260415T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122124
CREATED:20260311T214307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T214308Z
UID:22130-1776273300-1776277800@kokuamau.org
SUMMARY:Palliative Pupus April 2026
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nWed April 15 – in person & zoom5:15 -6:30 PM HSTQueen’s Conference Center & zoom \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the zoom part of meeting of Palliative Pupus\n\n\n\n\nFor 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!! \n\n\n\nValidated 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.
URL:https://kokuamau.org/event/palliative-pupus-april-2026/
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