What's New
TAKING HEALTH CARE TO A HIGHER LEVEL
When something is the gold standard, you want to make it available to as many people as possible. That’s the concept behind two recent developments in the region’s medical care, and the public is the better for it. Click here to view article.
SAN DIEGO HOSPICE AND THE INSTITUTE FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE RECEIVES GRANT TO IMPROVE NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS LOCALLY
San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine received a $75,000 grant from the Hearst Foundation to develop a palliative care curriculum that will enhance nursing education programs offered locally. Click here to view press release.
HOSPICE LEADER TALKS ABOUT GOALS
On July 1, Kathleen Pacurar became president and chief executive of San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine, the oldest and largest nonprofit hospice in the region. For full article, click here.
GROUNDBREAKING STUDY FINDS PALLIATIVE CARE PROLONGS LIFE IN CANCER PATIENTS
A precedent-setting study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Thursday, August 19 demonstrates definitively that early referrals to palliative care prolongs life for patients living with metastatic lung cancer. Click here.
SAN DIEGO HOSPICE ANNOUNCES PACURAR AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine’s Board of Directors has named its chief development officer, Kathleen Pacurar, the new president and CEO. The appointment was made on July 1, 2010. Read futher, click here.
DR. GARY BUCKHOLZ FEATURED ON UCSD-TV'S "HEALTH MATTERS"
Dr. Buckholz joins “Health Matters” host Dr. David Granet to discuss both palliative care and hospice and how these services help people by addressing their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Click here to view video.
PALLIATIVE PHYSICIAN EXPERTS PRESENTING AT
NATIONAL GERIATRICS & PALLIATIVE CARE CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2010
Palliative care experts from San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine will be presenting on Pediatric Palliative Care, Depression, Dignity Therapy, and Delirium Management at the Kaiser Permanente Geriatrics & Palliative Care Conference. To register, click here.
MAYOR JERRY SANDERS CONGRATULATES SDHIPM
In the month of February, SDHIPM celebrates 33 years of service to our community. In addition, IPM also recognized its 20th anniversary recently with a reception for donors and foundations who have supported our world-class education and research over the years. Mayor Jerry Sanders stopped by the reception to express his gratitude, personally and professionally, for our organization's service and accomplishments locally, nationally and globally. Congratulations to our "world-class staff and volunteers" for the incredible work you do, as featured in the Mayor's remarks. Click here to watch the video: