Hospice Provider Infectious Disease Best Practices

To protect staff, patients, and communities, health care providers must stay informed about emerging infectious diseases at the global, national, and regional levels. Expert resources are available to track both known and newly identified pathogens in real time.

Key Surveillance Resources

• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC
• Global Health Update Report | New York State Department of Health
• Respiratory Surveillance and Reports

Hospice and Palliative Care Clinicians have built on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. A panel of experienced practitioners agreed to share emerging infectious disease best practices with the hospice community.

Webinar: “Best Practices for Emerging Infectious Diseases Virtual Panel Discussion.”

Panelists:

• Joyce Palmieri MS, RN, CHPN, FPCN
  SVP of Hospice and Palliative Care Clinical Services, Metropolitan Jewish Health Services
• Geri Manginello RN
  Director of Regulatory Affairs, Hospice Care Network
• Deborah Walker MA, ANP-BC, ACHPN, NPD-BC
  Director, Clinical Professional Development, Northwell Health
• Charles Tilley PhD, ANP-BC, ACHPN, CWOCN, CHSE
  Educator, Calvary Hospice
• Nicole Golding MS, RN, AGNP-BC, ACHPN
  Director of Provider Operations, Hospice and Palliative Care Buffalo

• Toolkit Webinar 2 Best Practices for EID Panel Discussion Program Introduction 
• Toolkit Webinar 2 EID Best Practices Slides 
• Toolkit Webinar 2 EID Best Practices Recording Passcode: 6m@XNeN@