Educational Events
At MercyOne, our educational events are designed to empower individuals and families with knowledge and resources to navigate hospice care and end-of-life journeys with confidence and compassion.
These events cover a range of topics, including understanding hospice services, caregiving techniques, advance care planning, and emotional support for loved ones. Whether you are a caregiver, healthcare professional, or community member, our educational events are here to guide and inspire you every step of the way.
Hospice Outreach Public Education (HOPE) Program
Providing Education to Empower You
A free community outreach program designed to provide education and support to those families facing end of life health care decisions.
MercyOne Genesis offers a variety of educational topics designed to:
- Share knowledge about health care options for families.
- Provide clarity and eliminate misconceptions about end-of-life care.
- Help start conversation between families and their loved ones about their health care and what is important to them.
Educational Topics to choose from:
- End of Life Decisions: What’s the best choice for me?
- Caring for the Caregiver
- What is Palliative Care?
- Hospice Myths vs. Facts
- Why End of Life Care is important
These presentations (1 hour in duration) are provided by MercyOne Genesis Hospice staff, experts in end-of-life care including: a physician, Registered Nurse, Chaplain and Social Worker. We are happy to present these topics at your location anytime day or time that may be convenient.
If there is a topic you don’t see listed and would like us to provide, please let us know.
Call today to schedule your presentation:
Heather Wessel: 1-563-370-7305