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Big Ideas: New Approaches to End-of-Life Care

Join local experts for a discussion of the latest developments in palliative care. Hear the current thinking on options for hospice, including in-hospital, at-home, or residential facilities.

Dwight Wilson (R.N., M.N.) is the Executive Director and Administrator of Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice and Celia’s House in Medford. He joined the nonprofit organization in 2021, and is responsible for all management functions and for the operation and care of end-of-life residents of Celia’s House. Previously, he served as CEO of Central Coast Visiting Nurse Association in Monterey, California, and CEO of Mission Hospice & Care Home in San Mateo, California. Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Oregon Health Sciences and a Master of Science in Nursing/Gerontology from the University of Washington.

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Harmon, MD, Asante Cancer Center, is a recent Midwest transplant. Born and raised in northern Wisconsin, she attended undergraduate school at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She went on to medical school at Loyola University Chicago and remained in Chicago for the next five years. There she completed her Internal Medicine and Pediatric Residencies (Rush University Medical Center), along with her Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship (John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County). Dr. Harmon is passionate about improving the quality of life for patients facing serious illness, along with helping to guide patients and their families who are navigating end-of-life care. In her free time she enjoys being outside, gardening, walks with her dog Bruno, cooking and spending time with family.

The monthly Big Ideas discussion series features prominent local experts speaking on relevant and timely issues affecting our community. Lectures are jointly sponsored by the Ashland Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Jackson County Library Services.

Date & Time:

September 5, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Cost:

Free

Ashland Library

410 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland,OR97520United States

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