Join Bridget Sumser, LCSW, and Kana McKee, MD, Mettle Health counselors, for an informal and interactive conversation on both hospice and palliative care.
Hospice and palliative care are too often confused with each other; hospice is care given at the end of life with the goal of alleviating suffering of all kinds, while palliative care can be provided at any point along the spectrum of illness. To put it another way, all hospice care is palliative care, but not all palliative care is hospice. We will clarify what these services can and can’t do and how they can help you and your loved ones. Together, we’ll explore real life examples and address your questions on the topic.
All online discussions begins with a basic overview of the day’s topic before opening up to the group for Q&A and conversation. This session should feel as supportive as it does educational, so bring your questions and comments, or feel free to just listen. Together, we’ll explore real life examples and address your questions on the topic.
Discussions are held online and once registered, you will receive a link via email to join on video or by phone.
If you can't make it to the live session you will receive a recording.
Bridget Sumser became a social worker to help people living with serious illness. Over the course of the last 10 years, she has worked across settings, providing support and companionship to patients, families, community members, and providers. In addition to her clinical work, she is a writer and educator and edited Palliative Care: A Guide for Health Social Workers (Oxford University Press, 2019). Her practice is rooted in a commitment to social justice and understanding illness and caregiving within the context of a unique life. Above all, she looks to promote connection and well-being.
Kana McKee is a Clinical Associate Professor at UCSF and an attending physician in the San Francisco VA Medical Center's outpatient Palliative Care Clinic, where she provides longitudinal palliative care to veterans living with serious illness and their families. Kana teaches clinical Palliative Care to UCSF fellows, residents, and medical students. She particularly enjoys teaching serious illness communication to health care trainees and professionals and is a faculty member of VitalTalk. She also has a strong interest in inter-professional palliative care education
