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2005 Josefina Magno Conference Highlights

Text Box: IMPROVING CARE for those EXPERIENCING LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS

The 7th Josefina Magno Conference, held November of 2005 was a HUGE success, bringing together world-renowned expert clinicians, educators and researchers to discuss the state of the art and science of caring for persons with life-limiting illness. Some highlights can be viewed BELOW.

Text Box: Attendees to the 2005 Josephina Magno Conference came from Canada, Italy, Aruba and 15 of our United States.

Text Box: Balfour Mount, MD, Founding Director of the Royal Victoria Hospital Palliative Care Service opened the conference with insightful and provocative thoughts on Palliative Care for those with life-limiting illness.

Text Box: The Honorable and Mrs. James Oberstar offered their unique perspectives during a panel discussion reviewing federal legislation that will affect hospice and palliative care.

Text Box: Eduardo Bruera, MD, Chair, Department of Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, MD Anderson Cancer Center discussed his current research findings. Text Box: Mary Wheeler, MSN, RN, CHPN, Educator, Capital Hospice, was one of the panelists providing an in-depth update on the latest pain management techniques.

Text Box: Edmund Pellegrino, MD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine & Medical Ethics, Center for Clinical Biothics, Georgetown University Medical Center closed the 2005 conference with his thoughts on personal integrity and clinical decisions. Text Box: Cynda Rushton, DNSc, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor of Nursing & Faculty, Bioethics Institute, Johns Hopkins University closed the “Evidence-Based Palliative Care” pre-conference with comments focused on the professionalism of the caregiver when caring for someone who doesn’t remember or recognize you.

Text Box: Kathy Egan, RN, MSN, CS, CHPN, Vice President, The Hospice Institute of the Florida Suncoast addressed ways to improve Palliative Care through education and research. Text Box: Marcia Lattanzi-Licht, MS, RN, LPC, Professional Education Specialist, NHPCO offered truly inspiring words, ending with a grand sing-along of “This Little Light of Mine, I’m Going to Let It Shine.”

Text Box: Jon Keyserling, VP for Public Policy, NHPCO discussed current end-of-life legislation and NHPCO support of the Living Will with Fatal Chronic Illness Act of 2005.

Text Box: Capital Hospice Institute for Education and Leadership hosts for the 2005 Josefina Magno Conference, from left: Susan K. Rogers, MS, BSN, RN, CHPN, Director of Professional Education; Carlos Gomez, MD, PhD, Associate Director; and Mary Wright Baylor, MSN, RN, Executive Director.