Conference Sessions

Monday, April 20, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
General Session- Welcome and Opening Keynote (Dr. Ira Byock)
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Care Coordination Blueprint - Hospice in Assisted Living
End Stage Renal Disease in the Hospice and Palliative Care Population
Medical Aid in Dying: A Minnesota Option?
Harmony in Healing: The Collaborative Impact of Reiki and Music Therapy in Patients with Serious Illness
Following the Symptom Management Cues in CAPHS and HOPE
Behind the Silence: Understanding the Inner Worlds of Grief, Depression, and Suicidality
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Caring for the Caregivers: Building a Trauma-Informed Workplace in Hospice Organizations
Navigating Family Dynamics and the Human Connection
Hospice Regulatory/Quality Update
Moral Injury: For Veterans and Civilians
Pain Management: The Basics and Beyond
TWO MEANINGFUL LIVES; ONE GOOD, ONE NOT SO-GOOD DEATHS. (Lessons learned from an Intersection of the traditional Tibetan Buddhist spiritual perspectives and modern western end-of-life healthcare)
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
The Canine Connection: Building an Effective Hospice Therapy Dog Program
From Insight to Impact: Connecting Research to Practice in Hospice Music Therapy
Elevating hospice care through compassionate, patient centered innovation
Family Caregiver Emotional Health Toolkit
From Guidelines to Protocols: Integrating Spiritual Care into Palliative Care
You Are Not Powerless: Proven Paths Away from Burnout, Toward Stamina
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
General Session- Welcome and Opening Keynote (Danger Boat Productions with Ira Byock)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
General Session- Welcome and Keynote (Tane Danger
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Grief and Boundaries: Discerning what belongs to us and what belongs to our patients and families
Interdisciplinary Puts the "I" in Team: Lessons from a Case Study
Bridging the Divide: Mediation Skills for Supporting Families in Disputes at the End of Life
Courageous Conversations: The Art and Science of Saying Hard Things Well
Drug Diversion: What You Need to Know
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Confidence in Documentation for Hospice Regulatory Compliance!
Shattered Dreams, The State of the World and Hospice Care
Succession and Leadership Transitions: The Most Overlooked Strategic Conversation on the Planet
Managing Refractory Dyspnea in Chronic Lung Disease: Opioids, Anxiety, and Practical Strategies for Palliative Care
How Self-Worth Shapes Dignity, Relationships, and Quality of Life
Estate Planning at End of Life: Issue Spotting and Supporting the Grief Process
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Common prescription patterns for the Case Manager
Enhancing Family Centered Care: Guiding Adult Patients on How to Talk to their Children about Dying and Death
Breaking Barriers: Tools and Resources to Improve End-of-Life Conversations
When Caregiving Follows You Home: Dual Duty Caregivers
Collaboration in Action - Yes, you can take peds
Hands On: How Caring For Our Dead Eases Grief