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AAPA 2023 Nashville is here!

If you happen to be in the Music City, come visit our CO booth in the Music City Hall/Expo Hall.  Stop by and say hi and meet other #PAsDoingPalliative!

Get recognized for your expertise! Learn more about the new CAQ in Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care.

Leaders of PAHPM worked with NCCPA to develop a new CAQ in Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care. Complete the prerequisites and apply for the exam by April 6 to be one of the first to earn this new credential. For more info, go to NCCPA’s website: https://bit.ly/3Ee6kwR

Happy #PAweek! #PAsGoBeyond 365 days a year for patients – this week is a celebration and “thank you” for all that you do! #PAsDoingPalliative

On Friday, August 12th, 2022, we lost a member, founder, mentor, and most importantly friend.  Our long-time PAHPM president and member, Kathy Kemle passed away unexpectedly.  The news has left many of us heartbroken, and all missing something really important.  Kathy touched so many of our lives in so many ways.  Whether as a member of PAHPM, a student who precepted with her, a colleague who collaborated on a project, presentation and even textbook—we all are connected to Kathy in some way.  We are also all in debt to her gift as a leader, mentor, forerunner, and motivator.  She shepherded many of us into the fields of geriatric, palliative and hospice medicine.  She inspired many of us to do a little bit more, and believe in ourselves. 

Please visit our “Remembering Kathy” page and share how she has impacted you.

Remembering Kathy

Check out the newest episodes of our PAHPM Guiding Hands Podcast.  Hear from last years recipient of the PAHPM Student Scholarship, Anna Anthony.  And if you have questions about PAs and hospice, check out our podcast with AAPAs Trevor Simon! Click below for a link to all our episodes, also found on Spotify!

Wednesday June 21st is Virtual Lobby Day in Support of PCHETA—the Palliative Care and Hopsice Education and Training Act. 

Please support the efforts of the Patient Quality of Life Coaltion, of which PAHPM is a member, in encouraging Senators to support advancement of PCHETA this year.

Please help us gain momentum and make this the year, PCHETA passes.  Contact your Senators!

PCHETA will:

• Educate healthcare professionals and provide specific palliative training
  
• Create Awareness of palliative care and serious-illness care needs and training
  
• Increase Research in palliative care to better serve our patients and families experiencing serious illness.
  

If you’re on social media such as Twitter, please consider posting and tagging your home Senators.

You can see if they are a co-sponsor already by clicking here, and if you don’t see their name yet, ask them to support PCHETA and be a co-sponsor.

Here are some Twitter basics and phrasing:

—include:  #PCHETA, @PatientQoL, and #PasDoingPalliative in your Tweet

—include your Senators tag as well! @________

—The ASK is to Co-sponsor, and if they are already, Thank Them!

Example:

@McConnellPress please cosponsor #S4260! By advancing education, awareness & research, #PCHETA will improve quality of care & quality of life for patients & families facing #seriousillness. This bill has bipartisan support & is endorsed by 50+ orgs. #hpm #hapc

Thanks for helping us keep the #PCHETA momentum going!

Having trouble finding a palliative care job?  Not sure how to respond to, “we only hire NPs” for palliative care jobs? 

Visit our new Career Page—it’s a member only benefit, so you’ll need to make sure you sign in!

We’d also love to hear your questions, comments, successes!  Visit our PAHPM Forum and post on the job topic so we all can see and learn!

The Eva Dimitrov, MD & PAHPM Student Scholarship:
Now Accepting Applications!

Our annual student scholarship application cycle is now open!  For complete details on the scholarship and how to apply, check out the PAHPM Student Scholarship Info & Application page.

It is now time to Vote for our 2022 PAHPM Board Elections.

IF you have not already received your email with links to vote, please click below to visit our Election webpage!