Nick Walling, Author at Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Charting a Palliative Revolution: Q&A with Dr. Kathryn Mannix Speaks Ahead of CHPCA Conference

In anticipation of the upcoming CHPCA Conference in Ottawa this October, we decided to reach out to our lineup of incredible plenary speakers and ask them a few questions about the Conference, Ottawa, and palliative care in Canada! The third and final article in the series features Dr. Kathryn Mannix – renowned palliative care activist, […]

Charting a Palliative Revolution: A Pre-Conference Chat with Drs. Hsien Seow and Sammy Winemaker

In anticipation of the upcoming CHPCA Conference in Ottawa this October, we decided to reach out to our lineup of incredible plenary speakers and ask them a few questions about the Conference, Ottawa, and palliative care in Canada! This first article in the series features Dr. Hsien Seow and Dr. Sammy Winemaker – hosts of The Waiting Room […]

Charting a Palliative Revolution: Dr. Harvey Chochinov Speaks Ahead of CHPCA Conference

In anticipation of the upcoming CHPCA Conference in Ottawa this October, we decided to reach out to our lineup of incredible plenary speakers and ask them a few questions about the Conference, Ottawa, and palliative care in Canada! In the first article in the series, we’re featuring Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov – Distinguished Professor of […]

Grief Services Coordinator – Roger Neilson House (September 25, 2023)

Roger Neilson House is an eight-bed, pediatric palliative care hospice on the grounds of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa. We are currently looking for dynamic, innovative, and flexible professionals who are interested in working with our team to meet the needs of the children and families we serve. Position: Grief Services […]

Bluewater Palliative Care Retreat (September 28-29, 2023)

Registration for the 2023 Bluewater Palliative Care Retreat is NOW OPEN! Please join us at the beautiful Oakwood Resort in Grand Bend ON, or virtually from wherever you call home, September 28-29, 2023. We will host top-notch speakers from across Canada and the world! Topics this year include moral distress and moral courage; palliative care […]

Updated CHPCA Position Statement on Medical Assistance in Dying to Improve Clarity and Reflect Current Legislation

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is publishing its updated position statement on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to reflect new legislation impacting MAiD enacted after June 2019, to improve the clarity of its position, and to update the definition of palliative care adopted by CHPCA. The updated position statement, approved and adopted by […]

Registration Open for the CHPCA Conference!

Early bird registration is now open for the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Conference in Ottawa from October 12 to 14, 2023. The conference will bring together healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and community advocates to explore the latest research and developments in hospice palliative care in Canada. “We’re thrilled to be able to come together once […]

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Conference (Oct. 12-14, 2023)

Visiting Connections – One Volunteer’s Story as an End of Life Companion

By Nick Walling, Digital Marketing Officer, CHPCA Eight years ago, Angela McBride’s mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and spent the last seven and half weeks of her life at a palliative care facility in Winnipeg. Angela would visit her mother frequently there, and it was during these visits that she came to truly understand […]

Hike for Hospice Palliative Care

The Hike for Hospice Palliative Care is a unique national fundraising event across Canada that brings together organizations working in hospice palliative care to raise funds and awareness in their community! Traditionally held on the first Sunday in May each year, the Hike for Hospice Palliative Care inspires Canadians to get involved and to support local organizations […]