North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care

Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (Week #4) Winter
2025-02-06 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Online

CAPCE (Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education) Module #1 Winter
2025-02-04 11:00 | Online

Essential Pain Management
2025-01-28
Over the course of six weeks, NSMHPCN Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultants (PPSMCs) will work with EPM learners to provide foundational knowledge and skills in pain assessment, management, and evaluation from a palliative care approach. The focus of the course is on the pharmacological management of pain, which can then be applied to practice.

CAPCE (Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education) Intro Week Winter
2025-01-21 11:00 | Online
Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) Program

The CAPCE program is uniquely designed for nurses (RPN, RN, NP) to develop their leadership and expertise skills in hospice palliative care across all healthcare sectors.
Duration: Approximately 5 months
Fee: $250
Course Components:

Four, 4-hour virtual in-class Case Based Learning sessions
Coaching Sessions (6-8) 2-hours each
Two Practical Application Assignments
Self directed reading
Independent Online Modules x 6
Four Peer-to Peer exchanges

All course components are mandatory, including attendance at all virtual in class learning sessions.
Pre-requisite
To be eligible to participate in the CAPCE program, the following pre-requisites are required:

Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care Program
A minimum of 1-year experience caring for people with a progressive, life-limiting illness
Ability and interest to function as a Resource Nurse, providing primary level support and advanced level knowledge and skills for care team members in his or her organization
Ability and interest to coach others, facilitate change and be a role model
Sensitivity to the impact of attitudes, behaviours, life experiences, values, thoughts and feelings on the well-being and quality of life from the perspective of all partners in care

Start Date:
January 21, 2025
Registration Deadline:
January 7, 2025
Time:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Required Sessions:

Jan. 21, 2025*
Jan. 28, 2025
Mar. 4, 2025
Apr. 29, 2025

*Jan. 21st time is
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (Week #1) Winter
2025-01-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
The Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care program is a highly interactive, introductory course for all healthcare providers, support workers, and volunteers interested in enhancing their knowledge of Hospice Palliative Care.
Duration: Approximately 9 weeks
Course Components:

Three, 3-hour virtual in-class Case Based Learning sessions
Self-directed online learning modules x 11
Two Peer-to-peer exchanges
One reflective Activity

All course components are mandatory, including attendance at all virtual in-class learning sessions.
Fee: $40
Pre-requisite: None
Start Date:
January 16, 2025
Registration Deadline:
January 2, 2025
Time:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Required Sessions:

Jan. 16, 2025
Feb. 6, 2025
Feb 20, 2025

Enhanced Course Day:

March 6, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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A Palliative Approach to Care with Dementia
2025-01-15 13:00 - 15:00

New Years Day - office closed
2025-01-01

Boxing Day - Office Closed
2024-12-26

Christmas Day - Office Closed
2024-12-25

Child Loss Support Group - Holiday Drop In
2024-12-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
Email louise@nsmhpcn.ca to request Zoom link.

CAPCE (Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education) Week 14 Fall
2024-12-10 11:00 | Online

2024 Regional Conference
2024-11-14 08:30 - 16:00 | Best Western Plus Mariposa Inn & Conference Centre, 400 Memorial Ave, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 0T7, Canada
Join us for a day of insightful discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities as we explore the intersection of cultural diversity and palliative care. This conference will bring together healthcare professionals, caregivers, and community leaders to share knowledge, celebrate diverse practices, and enhance culturally sensitive care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses.

Advance Palliative Practice Skills (APPS) 4 of 4 B
2024-11-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Online

Canadian Serious Illness Conversations
2024-11-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Pallium.ca
This program equips health care professionals with the skills to have compassionate and effective conversations with patients, families, and caregivers facing serious illness. By focusing on person-centered values, goals, and wishes, these conversations help reduce confusion and ensure that care decisions align with what matters most to the individual. The training includes a self-learning module and a facilitated session, guiding professionals in the use of the Serious Illness Conversation Guide developed by Ariadne Labs and Pallium Canada.
Location: Virtual
Date/Time: November 5, 2024, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Registration Deadline: October 25, 2024, via Pallium Canada website
How to register:

Login or create your Pallium Central account at ca
Select I have an Enrolment Key (yellow key icon)
Enter the following enrolment key: [REDACTED]
Select Go to course

How to access your course materials:

Login to your Pallium Central account at pallium.ca
Select My Courses and then select the Course Work button on the right side of your course name
Complete the Letter of Information for Research Data Collection to access the pre-course activities, online self-learning modules and required resources

Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (Enhanced - Week 8) Fall
2024-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Online

Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (Week #6) Fall
2024-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Online

Advance Palliative Practice Skills (APPS) 3 of 4 Fall
2024-10-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Online

CAPCE (Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education) Week 6 Fall
2024-10-15 11:00 | Online

Wave of Light
2024-10-15 06:30 - 20:00 | Bracebridge United Church, 46 Dominion Street, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 2A5
The Global Wave of Light is an annual event that honours and remembers babies who have died during pregnancy, childbirth, or infancy. It serves as a worldwide moment of reflection for families and individuals who have endured the loss of a child. Participants from around the globe light candles, creating a unified wave of light that symbolizes love, support, and remembrance for these precious lives. This observance offers an opportunity to provide comfort, raise awareness about pregnancy and infant loss, and break the silence surrounding this deeply personal and emotional journey.

We hope you can join us on Tuesday, October 15th, as we gather at the Bracebridge United Church for an evening of reflection. The doors will open at 6:30 pm with the candle lighting taking place at 7:00 pm to coincide with the wave of light around the world.

Date: Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Bracebridge United Church, 46 Dominion St, Bracebridge
RSVP: https://bit.ly/PILO

If you are unable to join us, we invite you to gather in your own space and take the time to light a candle (battery operated if possible) at 7:00 PM to be part of the light that will spread across the globe.

Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (Week #4) Fall
2024-10-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Online

Advance Palliative Practice Skills (APPS) 2 of 4 Fall
2024-09-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Online

Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (Week #1) Fall
2024-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
The Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care program is a highly interactive, introductory course for all healthcare providers, support workers, and volunteers interested in enhancing their knowledge of Hospice Palliative Care.
Duration: Approximately 9 weeks
Course Components:

Three, 3-hour virtual in-class Case Based Learning sessions
Self-directed online learning modules x 11
Two Peer-to-peer exchanges
One reflective Activity

All course components are mandatory, including attendance at all virtual in-class learning sessions.
Fee: $40
Pre-requisite: None
Start Date:
September 12, 2024
Registration Deadline:
August 29, 2024
Time:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Required Sessions:

Sept. 12, 2024
Oct. 3, 2024
Oct. 17, 2024

Enhanced Course Day:

Oct. 31, 2024
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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Advance Palliative Practice Skills (APPS) 1 of 4 Fall
2024-09-11 | Online
Advance Palliative Practice Skills (APPS)
Building on the Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care Program, The Advanced Palliative Practice Skills (APPS) program is an interactive, educational opportunity for Personal Support Workers (PSWs), Health Care Aides and Hospice Volunteers who are graduates of the Core Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care Program.
Duration: Approximately 9 weeks
Course Components:

Three, 2-hour virtual in-class Case Based Learning sessions
Self-directed online learning modules x 4
Two peer-to-peer exchanges
Ongoing self reflection with practical application activities

All course components are mandatory, including attendance at all virtual in class learning sessions.
Fee: $40.00
Pre-requisite: Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care

Start Date:
September 11, 2024 (self directed modules open)
Registration Deadline:
August 28, 2024
Time:
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Required Sessions:

Sept. 25, 2024
Oct. 16, 2024
Nov. 6, 2024

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CAPCE (Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education) Week 1 Fall
2024-09-10 11:00 | Online

CAPCE (Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education) Intro Week Fall
2024-09-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) Program

The CAPCE program is uniquely designed for nurses (RPN, RN, NP) to develop their leadership and expertise skills in hospice palliative care across all healthcare sectors.
Duration: Approximately 5 months
Fee: $250
Course Components:

Four, 4-hour virtual in-class Case Based Learning sessions
Coaching Sessions (6-8) 2-hours each
Two Practical Application Assignments
Self directed reading
Independent Online Modules x 6
Four Peer-to Peer exchanges

All course components are mandatory, including attendance at all virtual in class learning sessions.
Pre-requisite
To be eligible to participate in the CAPCE program, the following pre-requisites are required:

Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care Program
A minimum of 1-year experience caring for people with a progressive, life-limiting illness
Ability and interest to function as a Resource Nurse, providing primary level support and advanced level knowledge and skills for care team members in his or her organization
Ability and interest to coach others, facilitate change and be a role model
Sensitivity to the impact of attitudes, behaviours, life experiences, values, thoughts and feelings on the well-being and quality of life from the perspective of all partners in care

Start Date:
September 3, 2024
Registration Deadline:
August 20, 2024
Time:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Required Sessions:

Sept. 3, 2024*
Sept. 10, 2024
Oct. 15, 2024
Dec. 10, 2024

*Sept. 3rd time is
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Register

Beyond the Stethoscope - New Episode
2024-08-01, 2024-07-01

Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care (Enhanced - Week 8) Spring
2024-07-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Online

Advance Palliative Practice Skills (APPS) 4 of 4 Spring
2024-06-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Online

NSMHPCN AGM
2024-06-24 16:00 - 17:00
Annual General Meeting
Monday, June 24th at 4:00pm
