Date and Time
Wednesday Mar 9, 2022
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CST
Location
Portage County Business Council office
5501 Vern Holmes Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54482
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Contact Information
Karen Myers, Director of Programs & Events - 715-344-1940
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Description
BUSINESS X-CHANGE PRESENTATION – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2022
Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year. Our March X-Change will be held in person at the Portage County Business Council office. Business X-Change allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics, learn from local industry leaders and, most importantly, learn from each other.
There is no cost to attend. Coffee and Danish provided.
Title: "Did You Know? Understanding Your Options for Hospice & Palliative Care"
Presented by:
Kristy Davis
Director of Professional Services, ProMedica Heartland Hospice
About the Program: ProMedica Heartland Hospice is dedicated to providing patients with care wherever they consider home. Hospice is a philosophy of care for people with terminal illnesses. ProMedica Palliative Care provides specialized care for patients living with serious illnesses. It is patient-centered and focused on providing relief from the physical and emotional symptoms often associated with disease progression. Come and learn about the differences between these unique services and how ProMedica Heartland may be able to care for your loved ones.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to receive a complimentary bag take-away as a thank you for attending.
Key Points to Include:
- The difference between hospice and palliative care
- Hospice myths
- Understanding your options
About our Presenter: Kristy Davis serves as Director of Professional Services with ProMedica Heartland Hospice serving Central Wisconsin. She has been a registered nurse for the past 25 years, having graduated from North Central Technical College and Rasmussen College, Wausau, Wisconsin.
Kristy's expertise and responsibilities include clinical and regulatory compliance, quality and fiscal management, education, and ongoing performance improvement as related to hospice and palliative care services. Other areas Kristy has worked in include pediatrics, trauma, intensive care, and long-term care. Kristy is passionate about end-of-life care. She believes each individual deserves a respectful and dignified death. She considers her role in supporting community end-of-life care a privilege.
What is Business X-Change? Allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics, learn from local industry leaders and, most importantly, learn from each other. Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year from 7:30 - 8:30am.
Special THANK YOU to ProMedica Heartland Hospice for their sponsorship of this program.
