Western Slope Hospice & Palliative Care Conference
Presented by
February 19, 2027
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
In-Person & Online
Community Hospital
Monument View Room
Grand Junction
Questions?
Nichelle Chandler
HopeWest Community Outreach Coordinator
(970) 210-0081
NChandler@HopeWestCO.org
Brooke Thomas
Community Hospital CME Specialist
(970) 361-0688
BThomas@GJhosp.org
Conference Topics
Elevating the Care Experience
Lindsey Kampfer, HopeWest
Non-Violent Communication
Kevin Watt, HopeWest
POINTER Research & Alzheimer’s
Lisa Smith, Alzheimer’s Association
The Patient Perspective
Jay Mashburn, Private Citizen Speaking to Experience
Deprescribing
Dr. Emily Oien, VA Medical Center
The Aging of Special Populations
Ariel Clinics
Complex Case Study: Terminal Delirium/Agitation in End-stage Dementia
Dr. Chris Azelby, HopeWest
The Changing Landscape of End-of-Life Care
Dr. Phil Ramos, HopeWest