The Power of Knowing

Celebrating Diversity in Hospice & Palliative Care

Tuesday, November 15 | 12 – 1:00 p.m.

Health care disparities exist for multiple reasons, including historical, cultural, and economic. While hospice and palliative care services are designed to meet the individual needs of our diverse community, many remain underserved. One way to reduce barriers to service is to better understand how caregivers can create more welcoming and safe experiences for those seeking care. And since understanding comes from knowing, this presentation will reveal some of the challenges various underserved communities have when seeking care. By addressing these challenges and learning more about hospice and palliative care, all those in need will be better positioned to access expert care and support at the time of a serious illness or end of life.

Learning Objectives

• Learn about the importance of community-based hospice and palliative care educational opportunities to ensure all community members are aware of services.
• Learn how hospice and palliative care meets the specific needs of groups in the community to be sure all have equal access to services and support.
• Learn about barriers those in underserved communities face and how these are being addressed and improved.

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Meet Our Panelists

Mary Manley
Director of Growth and Provider Relations at AuthoraCare Collective
Mary earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Speech-Communications and Political Science from North Carolina State University. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Elon University Anatomical Gifts Program and is member of the Diversity Advisory Council Member of the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).Her work in the senior care industry has turned her passion into a 20-year career of advocating for the disenfranchised, compassionate and quality care for seniors, and the rights of everyone to die with dignity and respect. Having recently lost her beloved mother, Mary knows, firsthand, the value of advanced care planning and what excellence in end-of-life care means to patients and their families.

Meet Our Moderator

Risa Hanau, LCSW, is the Clinical and Community Educator at AuthoraCare Collective. Risa is a seasoned presenter and teacher in the area of end-of-life and ethics. She is a member of the Cone Health Ethics Committee. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker by training and holds a Master of Social Work from The University of Pennsylvania.