This falls Palliative “Care” Conversations Conference was a huge success thanks to the informative and dynamic speakers both, the hard work of our GPHPCS Volunteers, and the generosity of our Sponsors!
Topics included:
- What is a Palliative Care Compassionate Community, why it makes sense, who is leading it and where?
- Compassionate pain management and the use of opioids in end-of-life
- Current and future outlook for palliative care in North West Alberta
- Palliative Care Initiatives and What’s new in Palliative Care Services
- Mental Wellness during Life’s Transitions
- The Impact of Music in Palliative Care
- Starting the Hard Conversations
- Community View to Navigate Palliative Care
We are extremely grateful for the support of our generous sponsors:
- BNI Northwest Success
- Gurevitch Burnham LLP Law Office
- KMSC Law LLP
A special thank you to Speakers:
- Bonnie Tompkins
- Dr. Chary
- Terri Woytkiw
- Jody Walker
- Kelsi McInnes
- Mahoganie Hines
- Rob Smith
- Dr. Barrath (emcee)
- Jane Manning
- Carol Ballard
- Teresa Evans (emcee)
- Cate Sazwan (co-emcee)
And last but not least…A heartfelt thank you to our Volunteers!



