American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care slated for Mar. 20-23, 2024, in Phoenix, AZ

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) are excited to announce the 2024 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care which will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ from March 20-23, 2024. This event provides a unique experience allowing hospice and palliative care professionals to make connections, raise burning questions, and share best practices to advance patient care. Additional information for registration and the event is available here.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) are excited to announce the 2024 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care which will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ from March 20-23, 2024.
  • This event provides a unique experience allowing hospice and palliative care professionals to make connections, raise burning questions, and share best practices to advance patient care.
  • The 2024 Annual Assembly will be presented as a hybrid event with combined live-streaming and in-person experiences, and on-demand access of recorded content.
  • Workshop topics include best practices in hospice and palliative care, leadership, improving the care of diverse patient populations and evidence-based approaches for managing complex pain and symptoms in individuals with serious illnesses.

Three VITAS® Healthcare Medical Directors Earn Fellow Status From AAHPM

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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Fellowship status is bestowed after evaluation by their peers based on personal integrity, field knowledge, professional accomplishment and demonstrated scholarship, according to AAHPM.

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  • Fellowship status is bestowed after evaluation by their peers based on personal integrity, field knowledge, professional accomplishment and demonstrated scholarship, according to AAHPM.
  • Dr. Ismaili joined VITAS in 2008 as a team physician in Milwaukee, Wisconsin , and was promoted to medical director.
  • She earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
  • She earned her medical degree from Sapienza University of Rome in Italy after completing her first year of medical school at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York.

Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care slated for Mar. 22-25, 2023, in Montréal, QC

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Monday, January 30, 2023
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CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) are pleased to announce the 2023 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care. The event will be held at the Palais des congress de Montréal (Montréal Convention Centre) in Montreal, Canada, from March 22-25, 2023. This event provides a unique experience allowing hospice and palliative care professionals to make connections, ask burning questions, and share best practices to advance patient care. Additional information for registration and Annual Assembly are available here. 

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) are pleased to announce the 2023 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care.
  • This event provides a unique experience allowing hospice and palliative care professionals to make connections, ask burning questions, and share best practices to advance patient care.
  • Additional information for registration and Annual Assembly are available here .
  • "Hospice and palliative care professionals view Annual Assembly as the year's premier opportunity to engage with contemporaries and thought leaders in a dynamic and growing field," said AAHPM Board President Tara Friedman, MD, FAAHPM.

Blue Ridge Hospice Announces Leadership Promotions to Support Growth and Expansion

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Jennifer Martin has held every possible role a nurse could fill during her 24-year career at Blue Ridge Hospice.

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  • Jennifer Martin has held every possible role a nurse could fill during her 24-year career at Blue Ridge Hospice.
  • She has served as Chief Clinical Officer for the past four years and has been responsible for management of the Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center, the on-call teams, and Clinical Marketing in addition to all three Blue Ridge Hospice patient care teams.
  • Under her leadership, Blue Ridge Hospice has consistently scored among the highest in Virginia on Medicare's hospice quality ratings.
  • Accredited byThe Joint Commission, Blue Ridge Hospice consistently exceeds the national averages for quality as reported on Medicare's Hospice Compare website .

Chapters Health System Names Dr. Tara Friedman as New Chief Medical Officer

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chapters Health System, one of the nation's premier not-for-profit, community-based healthcare organizations headquartered in Temple Terrace, names Tara Friedman, M.D., FAAHPM, as the organization's new chief medical officer. She will start in this role on Monday, September 19, 2022. Dr. Friedman will provide leadership and oversight of all medical services functions across the entire enterprise.

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  • Chapters Health System, one of the nation's premier not-for-profit, community-based healthcare organizations headquartered in Temple Terrace, names Tara Friedman, M.D., FAAHPM, as the organization's new chief medical officer.
  • TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chapters Health System, one of the nation's premier not-for-profit, community-based healthcare organizations headquartered in Temple Terrace, names Tara Friedman, M.D., FAAHPM, as the organization's new chief medical officer.
  • "At Chapters Health, we are pleased to have Dr. Friedman join our family," said Andrew Molosky, MBA, FACHE, CHPCA, president and chief executive officer for Chapters Health.
  • Prior to joining Chapters Health, Dr. Friedman was the vice president and national medical officer for Aspire Health, a subsidiary of Anthem.

Shirley Codada, MD, FAAHPM, To Lead Expanded Palliative Care Initiatives at Haven

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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GAINESVILLE, Fla., Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Shirley Codada, MD, FAAHPM, Chief Medical Officer of Haven, North Central Florida's legacy mission-driven provider of hospice and palliative care, will lead an expanded community-based palliative care initiative across Haven's 18-county service area, announced Haven President and Chief Operating Officer Pauline Taylor, RN, MHA.

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  • GAINESVILLE, Fla., Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Shirley Codada, MD, FAAHPM, Chief Medical Officer of Haven, North Central Florida's legacy mission-driven provider of hospice and palliative care, will lead an expanded community-based palliative care initiative across Haven's 18-county service area, announced Haven President and Chief Operating Officer Pauline Taylor, RN, MHA.
  • Joining Haven in summer of 2021, Dr. Codada brings a substantial background in both hands-on patient care and medical education to her leadership role at Haven.
  • About Palliative Care: Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness.
  • In addition to providing comfort through the compassionate delivery of hospice services, Haven offers Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care Consultations and Transitions services with a patient-centric focus.

Vantage Hospice Expands Services to Include Palliative Care

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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b'HOUSTON, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Since 2011, Vantage Hospice has offered in-patient, at-home, continuous, and respite care to patients with life-limiting illness in the greater Houston area.

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  • b'HOUSTON, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Since 2011, Vantage Hospice has offered in-patient, at-home, continuous, and respite care to patients with life-limiting illness in the greater Houston area.
  • Now approaching its 10th anniversary, the company has announced that it has expanded its services to include palliative care.\nNot to be confused with hospice care, palliative care is specialized medical care for patients living with serious or chronic illness.
  • Palliative care is not limited to those living with a terminal condition, as is the case with hospice care.\nVantage Hospice administrator, Nicole Knight, FNP, has been working tirelessly over the last year to develop a palliative care program as upstanding and comprehensive as the company\'s award-winning hospice care offerings.
  • The team cares for patients both inside and outside of hospital settings.\nVantage Hospice is dedicated to providing individualized hospice care and palliative care with services specially tailored to the physical, social, psychological needs of patients with serious or life-limiting illness, their families, and the community by delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care Launches First Serious Illness Certificate Program for Physician Assistants

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Monday, March 29, 2021
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SAN MARCOS, Calif., March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The California State University Shiley Institute for Palliative Care has launched a new online palliative care certificate program for physician assistants, the first of its kind in the country.

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  • SAN MARCOS, Calif., March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The California State University Shiley Institute for Palliative Care has launched a new online palliative care certificate program for physician assistants, the first of its kind in the country.
  • The Physician Assistant Certificate in Palliative and Serious Illness Care is a 12-week instructor-led online course for physician assistants in primary care, subspecialty, or hospital-based practices who frequently care for patients with serious illnesses.
  • Palliative care is a patient-centered holistic approach to managing symptoms of serious and chronic illness and supporting patients and families.
  • Amid a shortage of palliative specialists, a wider array of frontline healthcare providers, including physician assistants, are uniquely positioned to deliver generalist palliative care services.

Ada D. Stewart, MD, FAAFP, Assumes Role of President of the American Academy of Family Physicians

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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LEAWOOD, Kan., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ada D. Stewart, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in Columbia, South Carolina, today assumes the role of president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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  • LEAWOOD, Kan., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ada D. Stewart, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in Columbia, South Carolina, today assumes the role of president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
  • As AAFP president, Stewart advocates on behalf of family physicians and patients nationwide to inspire positive change in the US health care system.
  • On the state level, Stewart served the South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians as president-elect, president, board chair and chair of their Commission on Public Health.
  • Stewart is also a member of the American Academy of HIV Medicine, the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, the National Medical Association and the American Medical Women's Association.

VITAS® Healthcare Names Shirley Codada, MD, Regional Medical Director For Hospice Care In Northern Florida And Georgia

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Monday, December 23, 2019
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MIAMI, Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --VITAS Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care, has named Dr. Shirley Codada, an internal medicine physician who specializes in hospice and palliative care, as regional medical director for its programs serving Northern Florida and Georgia.

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  • MIAMI, Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --VITAS Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care, has named Dr. Shirley Codada, an internal medicine physician who specializes in hospice and palliative care, as regional medical director for its programs serving Northern Florida and Georgia.
  • She is board certified in hospice and palliative medicine as well as internal medicine, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
  • Her hospice career began in 2002 as an assistant medical director at North Broward Hospital District in Broward County, Florida.
  • Prior to joining VITAS, Dr. Codada served as medical director of the Naples Community Hospital Palliative Care Program in Naples.