Palliative Care Institute
Western Washington University’s Palliative Care Institute Spring Conference will feature Anne Montgomery as its keynote speaker from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 13 at the Sheraton Four Points at 714 Lakeway Drive in Bellingham.
The event is open the public and will be followed by…
Western Washington University’s new Palliative Care Institute, a partnership of Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement (WAHA), Community Organized Group for Health (COGH), Whatcom Family & Community Network, PeaceHealth Palliative Care, and PeaceHealth Hospice, is a focused effort to…
“The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions” will be the focus of two upcoming free presentations open to the public.
Nurses Cathy McConechy and Koala Connelly, who have decades of experience working in intensive care units, will discuss what advance medical interventions mean to…
Get your driver’s license, make clear what kind of medical care you want or don’t want.
That’s what Marie Eaton, director of the Palliative Care Institute at Western Washington University, would like to see Whatcom County residents do — even at a young age.
“If I had my way, you…
Join other Whatcom residents to participate in The RAMP UP to National Healthcare Decisions Day Event that will be held on March 16 at 5:30 p.m. in Settlemyer Hall at Bellingham Technical College. RAMP UP is intended as a kickoff to an ongoing effort to engage Whatcom County employers to…
Western Washington University’s Palliative Care Institute is teaming with the Whatcom County Library system to share information about books for young people about death and loss at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the Ferndale Public Library.
The event, “Not if But When: Books…
Woodring College of Education’s Palliative Care Institute (PCI) at Western Washington University will sponsor a ramp-up event in collaboration with Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement and Northwest Washington Medical Society at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16 in Settlemyer Hall at…
What is palliative care?
Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized medical care for people with serious illness. It provides patients with relief from the symptoms and stress, with the goal to improve quality of life for both the patient and family…