Talk to one of our expert speakers when you have a question about their areas of specialty. Avow Hospice representatives are available to visit your workplace, organization or community group/association to offer a formal presentation or facilitate group discussion. To discuss interviews or speaking engagements, contact Mary Brodeur, Director of Community Relations at (239) 261-4404 or select our "Request a Speaker" link below.
Speaker Topics:
- Overview of Avow Hospice services
- Palliative care and end-of-life issues
- Medical and ethical issues in end of life care
- Advance directives (living wills)
- How hospice works with local physicians
- Hospice care basics
- Hospice nursing as a career
- Hospice community services
- How to support someone who is seriously ill
- Fundraising and donation stewardship
- Compassion Fatigue: Keeping hope alive in difficult times
- Children’s responses to grief
Our Professional Speakers
Karen Rollins, RN, MS, CHPN - President & Chief Executive Officer
Paul Mitchell, MD - Vice President of Physician Relations/Executive Medical Director
- Topics: Medical and ethical issues in end of life care, advance directives, how hospice works with local physicians.
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Karen Stevenson - Vice President, Advancement
Mary Brodeur - Director of Community Relations
- Topics: Advance directives, hospice care basics, hospice nursing as a career, hospice in our community.