PLEASE NOTE: Tickets must be purchased online prior to the end of the day on Oct. 31st. There will be no ticket sales at the door. For further information please contact Laura Bates, Education Facilitator via email at laura@nsmhpcn.ca.
Connection and Community in Hospice Palliative Care:
Where Do We Grow From Here

The Regional Conference is designed for all roles and disciplines involved in the provision of hospice palliative care – caregivers, volunteers, social workers, spiritual care, PSWs, RN/RPN, NP, MD, management, and anyone who supports them.
This year, our theme of “Connection and Community in Hospice Palliative Care: Where Do We Grow From Here” looks at how those providing hospice palliative care can enhance the grief and bereavement experience of patients and families. In addition to enhancing skills and practice, attendees of the conference will come away inspired and refreshed in growing from their own grief and bereavement.
Conference Agenda
0830 | – | 0900 | Registration |
0900 | – | 0930 | Opening Ceremony |
0930 | – | 1045 | Key Note Speaker – Positive Bereavement |
1045 | – | 1100 | Break |
1100 | – | 1200 | Morning Speaker – Difficult Conversations for All Roles |
1200 | – | 1245 | Lunch |
1245 | – | 1255 | Brenda Smith Leadership Award Presentation |
1255 | – | 1300 | Movement Break |
1300 | – | 1400 | Panel Session – Being Bereaved and Practical Advice |
1400 | – | 1415 | Break |
1415 | – | 1530 | Closing Speaker – Moving Forward and Resilience After Loss |
1530 | – | 1600 | Closing Ceremony |