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The Christ Hospital Cancer Center Presents Educational Program For Cancer Patients And Caregivers

Contact: Laura Koehler (513) 585-7200

Date: 10-19-2005
Cincinnati - The Christ Hospital is sponsoring "Hospice and Palliative Care: Enhancing your quality of life" for cancer patients and their caregivers on Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 2139 Auburn Ave.

The goal of the program is to explain the differences and benefits of hospice services, palliative (comfort) care and The Wellness Community's programs. For more information, please call 513-585-2323.

Schedule:

10 - 10:30 a.m. Hospitality

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Speaker Presentations

  • Elizabeth Rabkin, M.D., Medical Director of Palliative Care Consultation Service
  • Angela Steed, R.N., Vitas Hospice Care
  • Tracy Mattera, M.S.W., Hospice of Northern Kentucky 
  • Bonnie Crawford, L.I.S.W., The Wellness Community

11:30 - Noon Question and Answer Session

Noon - 1 p.m. Information Gathering and Hospitality

The Christ Hospital is part of the Health Alliance, an integrated health care delivery system that also includes The University Hospital, The St. Luke Hospitals, The Jewish Hospital, The Fort Hamilton Hospital and the physicians of Alliance Primary Care. To view other Health Alliance news releases, go to www.health-alliance.com/pressroom .

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