Greetings Colleagues,
 
As we begin this new year, please place the following dates and division events on your calendars (see below). This is an initial framework for the annual agenda and is subject to change. However, please pay special attention to the quarterly meeting schedule. The quarterly gathering will include a quarterly review, open discussion, and upcoming events. Event reminders will be sent each month along with other relevant information/communication that would be beneficial to our division.
 
Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
 
Regards,
 
Charles James Parker, MDiv, EdD, APBCC-HPC
Director of Hospice Division
Spiritual Care Association

 
February: SCA Grand Round - "Chief Spiritual Officers: Advocating for Spiritual Care Leadership in Hospice"
Host: Spiritual Care Association 

 
March 25: SCA Hospice Division Quarterly Meeting
Host: Charles James Parker, MDiv, EdD, APBCC-HPC
Director of SCA Hospice Division

 
April 12 - 14: CARING FOR THE HUMAN SPIRIT CONFERENCE 

 
May 19: Hospice Chaplaincy (hospicechaplaincy.com) - Podcast distribution (The Benefits of Spiritual Care Education, Training, and Certification in Hospice)
Host: Saul Ebema

 
June 24: SCA Hospice Division Quarterly Meeting
Host: Charles James Parker, MDiv, EdD, APBCC-HPC
Director of SCA Hospice Division
 

July: SCA Division Webinar (Promoting and Implementing Research in Hospice Chaplaincy)
Host: Charles James Parker, MDiv, EdD, APBCC-HPC
Director of SCA Hospice Division

 
August: SCA Grand Round - "Let's Talk About Building a Spiritual Care Department in Hospice"
Host: Spiritual Care Association

 
September 23: SCA Hospice Division Quarterly Meeting
Host: Charles James Parker, MDiv, EdD, APBCC-HPC
Director of SCA Hospice Division
 

October: SPIRITUAL CAREGIVERS MONTH
 

November 15: Hospice Chaplaincy (hospicechaplaincy.com) - Podcast Distribution (We Don't Chase Money, But We Should Be Paid Our Worth)
Host: Saul Ebema
 

December 17: SCA Hospice Division Quarterly Meeting
Host: Charles James Parker, MDiv, EdD, APBCC-HPC
Director of SCA Hospice Division
New Palliative Care Measures: Free Webinar and Public Comment Opportunity! Register for a free webinar, February 1, 2-3 pm ET, to learn about two new patient-reported experience measures that assess the quality of care provided by palliative care teams -- how much patients feel heard and understood, and get the help they wanted for pain. The webinar will launch the public comment period to receive input from patients, caregivers and clinicians on the importance of implementing the measures that will run through March 1, 2021. Learn more about the Palliative Care Measures Project. 
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The Spiritual Care Association (SCA) is the first multidisciplinary, international professional membership association for spiritual care providers that includes a comprehensive evidence-based model that defines, delivers, trains and tests for the provision of high-quality spiritual care. SCA, with offices in New York and Los Angeles, is a nonprofit affiliate of HealthCare Chaplaincy Network, a global nonprofit organization focused on spiritual-related clinical care, research and education. Visit www.SpiritualCareAssociation.org, call 212-644-1111, follow on Twitter or connect on Facebook.