Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State - Annual Interdisciplinary Seminar and Meeting

Awards Luncheon

Join us in honoring the 2006 Awards of Excellence Recipients! Awards of Excellence along with the Carol Selinske Founder's Award will be presented to the 2006 award winners at the Awards Luncheon on Friday, March 31, 2006. For 2006, Awards of Excellence Recipients are nominated by their program directors based on published criteria, then selected by the Annual Meeting Committee (Awards of Excellence) and Governance Committee (Selinske award).

Concurrent Workshop Sessions

The 2006 concurrent workshops offer something for everyone! Eighteen (18) educational programs in three (3) concurrent workshop sessions offer topics in ethics, quality, pain and symptom management, open access, the latest in palliative care, staff renewal, bereavement, pediatric hospice and palliative care, and much more!

Exhibits and Exhibitor Cocktail Reception

There will be exhibitors from around the country displaying their latest products and services. On Thursday night, visit with old friends, view products and services and network with exhibitors. Hors d'oeurves and a cash bar will be offered! An additional opportunity to meet, view and network with the exhibitors is offered during breakfast on Friday, March 31, 2006.

Exhibitors as of December 31, 2005

Cerner BeyondNow
Gideon International
Health Care Answering Services
Hertz Supply
The Hospice Institute of the Florida Suncoast
Hospiscript Services, LLC
MISIS
Mills & Murphy Software
Mind Your Body
Mumms Software
NHPCO Marketplace
Sight Society of Northeastern NY
Suncoast Solutions

Book Signing

On Friday, March 31, 2006, meet William H. Colby, the attorney who represented the family of Nancy Cruzan. The Cruzan case is the first right-to-die case heard by the US Supreme Court. Mr. Colby will have his book on hand: Long Goodbye: The Deaths of Nancy Cruzan

Raffle and Door Prizes

Don't forget to buy a raffle ticket to have a chance to win 2 round-trip Southwest Airline tickets. There also will be dozens of donated gift baskets from our members to be given away each day as door prizes.

NHPCO Marketplace

Technical materials, gifts, and the most recent books on hospice and palliative care is brought to you by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) A favorite exhibition, NHPCO Marketplace, helps you to provide the best service to your patients, their families, and your staff and volunteers. Book prices are lower than any on-line book retailer.

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