$3 million award to Pallium Canada for Palliative Care Education
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health committed to increased palliative care training to help Canadians receive the compassionate palliative care they need. Funding is being provided to the...
View ArticleSt John Hospice Now Open and We are Moved In!
St John Hospice is now open! Located at 6389 Stadium Road on the beautiful UBC Point Grey Campus, this hospice is a 14,000 square foot beautiful building. The Division of Palliative Care is now...
View ArticleCSPCP Statement on Bill 52
The Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians has released a statement on the recently passed Bill 52 in Quebec “An Act Respecting End of Life Care”. Please click here to read the full statement.
View Article2015 ALPM Conference: New Frontiers of Palliative Medicine at The Westin...
The Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians will hold its 11th Advanced Learning of Palliative Medicine Conference at the Westin Calgary from May 28-30, 2015. The conference is a key learning...
View ArticleAccredited Online Event: Palliative Care for Patients with CHF – Advanced...
WHO: Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association WHEN: Monday, December 10th, 2014 from 1-2:30pm (EST) WHERE: Online FEE: $55 (discounts for members and bulk ticket purchases) TICKETS: Please click...
View ArticleWe are excited to present “Palliative Care Everywhere” on Dec 8, 2014!
***There will also be an hour long presentation at the Sheraton Wall Centre from 6:30-7:30pm on Dec 8th suitable for the PUBLIC. Please click here to view more information regarding the PUBLIC event....
View Article2014 Annual Report Now Available!
The 2014 UBC Division of Palliative Care Annual Report is now available, please click here to download your copy!
View ArticleVancouver Caregiver Fair May 2, 2015!
We are pleased to promote a FREE information and speakers fair for family and friends unpaid caregivers on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 from 10am-2pm. Please click here to view the full flyer. This session...
View Article21st International Congress on Palliative Care
Save the Date: McGill University’s 21st International Congress on Palliative Care is happening October 18-21, 2016! For more information and details as they come, please visit this website.
View Article12th Annual Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine
Please save the date for the 12th Annual Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine Conference May 12-14, 2016 at The Ottawa Marriott in Ontario. Please click here to view the Save the Date document.
View Article“Integrating a Palliative Approach to Care” Education Day
On Monday, October 5, 2015 from 8:30 am-4:30 pm all health care staff are invited to learn more about a palliative approach. This education day will be held in the Paetzold Auditorium at VGH and by...
View ArticleBucket List Festival on Sept 26, 2015!
The Chilliwack Hospice Society and the Divisions of Family Practice are pleased to announce another Bucket List Festival happening on Saturday, September 26 from 10 am – 3 pm at the Chilliwack Alliance...
View ArticleDivision of Palliative Care at the St John Hospice
St John Hospice is now open! Located at 6389 Stadium Road on the beautiful UBC Point Grey Campus, this hospice is a 14,000 square foot beautiful building. The Division of Palliative Care is now...
View ArticleSt John Hospice Bucket List Festival Jan 16!
St John Hospice is having their Bucket List Festival Saturday, January 16 2016 10am-3pm. Please click here to view their poster for more information about the event. Please click here to purchase...
View Article2015 CHPCA Conference Thank You!
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care would like to extend a sincere “Thank you!” to all attendees of the 2015 conference in Ottawa, Ontario. With your help, the conference was a great success,...
View ArticleVictoria Hospice Bucket List Festival Jan 23 & 30!
The Victoria Hospice is hosting a free community Bucket List Festival at Royal Jubilee Hospital Jan 23 & 30th 9am-12noon. Please click here to view the poster for this event. Please click here to...
View ArticleCHPCA Updates
Please click here to view the newsletter for updates form the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association.
View ArticleCHPCA’s Learning Institute is happening June 3-5 in Banff!
The CHPCA’s Learning Institute brings together health care professionals from across the country for an intense learning weekend June 2-5, 2016 on hospice palliative care. The Institute will take place...
View ArticleVCH is recruiting for Palliative Care Physician(s)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is recruiting for Palliative Care Physician(s) for the Richmond Integrated Hospice and Palliative Care Program. Please click here to view the official job posting for more...
View ArticleNew Palliative Care Enhanced Skills options available
In October of 2015, CAPC’s Director Diane E. Meier, MD co-authored an opinion piece in the Annals of Internal Medicine with Arif H. Kamal, MD, MHS, Duke Cancer Institute and Jennifer M. Maguire, MD...
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