Not Just at the End: Upstream Palliative Care and the Emotional Landscape of Serious Illness
2026-06-18 12:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Honolulu)
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.

We will not have a Kōkua Mau meeting in June.

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.

First Insurance Center (FIC)Honolulu, HI

Tue 8/11/20261230 – 1630FIC 970

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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