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Media Inquiries
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619-278-6139 Direct
619-517-2053 Cell Phone
mdelacalzada@sdhospice.org e-mail
Physician and Clinical Specialists available
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For resources or details on interviews with
physician and clinical specialists, please contact Melissa
DelaCalzada at 619-278-6139 (direct), 619-517-2053 (cell),
or e-mail to mdelacalzada@sdhospice.org.
Press Releases
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San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine Statement on the news of the passing of Kaye Mattison Woltman. The entire San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine family mourns the death of Kaye Woltman,” said Kathleen Pacurar, President and CEO. Click here for the news release.
- San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine Receives Grant to Improve Nursing Education Programs Locally. Click here for the news release.
- San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine President & CEO, Kathleen Pacurar, is featured in San Diego Union-Tribune article "Hospice Leader Talks About Goals" (08/24/10) Click here to read the full article.
- Groundbreaking Study Finds Palliative Care Prolongs Life in Cancer Patients:
San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine Praises Study as Opportunity to Raise Awareness. Click here for more information.
- Pacurar Named as CEO:
 San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine’s Board of Directors has named its chief development officer, Kathleen Pacurar, the new president and CEO. The appointment was made on July 1, 2010.
Click here for more information.
- Your Decisions Matter! National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16, 2010. San Diego Hospice encourages you to learn more. Click here for information.
- San Diego’s Hidden Jewel Celebrates 20 Years
of Global Leadership in the Field of Palliative Medicine.
Click here for full press release. Click
on the following for event photos:
 Mayor
Jerry Sanders and San Diego Hospice and The Institute
for Palliative Medicine Founder, Dr. Doris Howell
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 The
Institute for Palliative Medicine Provost Dr. Charles
von Gunten, Dr. Jeffrey Stoneberg, and Scripps Mercy
Chief Executive Tom Gammiere.
- Dr. Jeffrey N. Stoneberg, DO Honored with National
Award Click
Here for full press release.
Click
on Photo of Dr. Jeff Stoneberg, DO
for full size image.
- Clinical Review Course for hospice and palliative
care registered nurses - qualify for 14 CEUs Click
Here for full release.
- Beware of Scam Artists Portraying Charity Workers
San Diego Hospice among the groups being targeted Click
Here for full press release.
- San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative
Medicine on the Passing of Sol Price. Click
here for statement.
- Singer Eve Selis and the San Diego Symphony Headline
San Diego Hospice's Light up a Life Celebration
Dec. 15
Click
here for full press release.
- Prebys Donates 1.5 Million to San Diego Hospice and
The Institute for Palliative Medicine. Click
here for full press release.
- New International Initiative Established at The Institute
for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice. Click
here for full press release.
- World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on October 10
marked the launch of IPCRC.NET - international palliative
care resource center online Click
Here for full press release.
- San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative
Medicine Program Wins National American Psychiatric
Association Gold Achievement Award Click
Here for full press release.
Click on Photo of Dr. Scott Irwin MD
for full size image.
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Kids find comfort at camp where 'everyone's lost someone' Camp Erin feature in San Diego Union Tribune Click Here for article.
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Golf Tournament Sets Fundraising Record to Benefit San Diego Hospice Services Bereavement programs benefit from a fun day of golf for a cause. Click Here for more info.
 
 
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The history of SDHIPM, how we help the community, and our founder Dr. Doris Howell were featured on NBC San Diego News and San Diego Insider. View the news segment by Clicking Here.
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SDHIPM Regional Director Sharon O'Mary was a guest on ElderCare Talk Radio discussing hospice myths and facts. You can listen to the radio program by Clicking Here.
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Baxter the Dog Brings Calm, and Joy, to Final Moments of Very Ill Click Here to view article.
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Dr. Charles von Gunten was featured on Fox 5 News. To see video Click Here for the link and click on photo:
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Dr. Laurel Herbst was interviewed for Media HealthLeaders. Click Here to view article.
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Dr. Laurel Herbst was referenced in the KPBS Editors Roundtable Discussion with KGTV Channel 10's J.W. August and Editor John Warren. Click Here to read the transcript or listen to the podcast.
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Camp Erin San Diego featured on NBC San Diego. Click here to learn more
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The Institute for Palliative Medicine’s Dr. Scott Irwin is featured on the cover of the UCSD Stein Institute for Research on Aging’s newsletter. Click Here for Info
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Physician Fellows Selected for Class of 2010 at The Institute for Palliative Medicine. Click here to view information.
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President/CEO Jan Cetti and Provost Dr. Charles von Gunten, along with SDSU Professor Rebecca Moore discuss the role of hospice and palliative care in America on KPBS These Days radio program. Click here to listen to radio program: http://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/these-days/2009/jul/29/facing-death-dying/
- Congresswoman Susan Davis meets with medical experts at San Diego Hospice and the Institute for Palliative Medicine
Click Here for more info.
- Dr. Laurel Herbst introduces new palliative
care consultative hotline from The Institute for Palliative
Medicine, featured in Physician Magazine. Click
Here for more info
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New Palliative Medicine Hotline Begins
Operations from San Diego HQ. Click
Here for more info
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Kids with Heavy Hearts Have a Camp of Their Own in
Camp Erin San Diego. Click Here for more info
Press photo for Camp Erin
 
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Legendary modernist architect Homer Delawie 1927-2009,
designer of San Diego Hospice campus and many local
landmarks http://shar.es/5g5Q
- "Hospice Angel" - San Diego Hospice Pet
Therapy Dog Baxter in the San Diego Union Tribune. Click Here to read story (PDF document).
- San Diego Psychiatrist Scott Irwin, MD, PhD is Honored
with National Recognition. Click
Here for more.
- Dr. Shannon Moore Honored with Prestigious 2009 TWIN
Award from YWCA. Click
Here for information.
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Dr. Charles von Gunten, Provost of The Institute
for Palliative Medicine, was invited to participate
in an OpEd piece in Sunday's Union-Tribune. Click
Here to view the article.
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Dr. Frank Ferris, Director of the International Program
for The Institute for Palliative Medicine, presents
"Goals and Challenges of Palliative Care"
featured on UCSD TV and YouTube. Click
Here to view the one hour program.
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The Institute for Palliative Medicine named as finalist
in Gates Foundation Award Finalist Click
Here for More Information
Press Photo Dr. Frank Ferris Click
Here
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SDHIPM Encourages the Community to Make Your Healthcare
Decisions Known Click
Here for More Information.
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San Diego Business Journal highlights SDHIPM anniversary
in February 2009 Click
Here for article
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San Diego medical community receives first-ever accredited
palliative medicine fellowship program Click
Here for full press release
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New Palliative Care Hotline Calls San Diego Home
Click
Here
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KPBS highlights the International Program at The
Institute for Palliative Medicine featuring interviews
with Dr. Frank Ferris Click
Here for broadcast.
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International medical experts convene at The Institute
for
Palliative Medicine in San Diego, CA Click
Here
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The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego
Hospice hosts international meetings in January 2009 Click
Here
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Pet Therapy Dog Program at San Diego Hospice featuring
Baxter on CBS 8 Click Here
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Baxter, the Therapy Dog, Brings Love to People During
Last Days of Life KPBS Radio Click
Here
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Hospice is designed to support to patient, family
- click here to view article Click
Here for story
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SDHIPM: "One of the good places..." article
in Asian Journal USA Click
Here for story
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Dr. Frank Ferris recognized for palliative medicine
work in the Ukraine Click
Here for story.
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More than $225,000 was raised for San Diego Hospice
Light up a Life Celebration Click
Here for news release.
Press Photos click on thumbnail images
 
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San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative
Medicine volunteer featured in The North County Times Click
Here for article.
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The Institute for Palliative Medicine’s Dr. Scott
Irwin and Dr. Frank D. Ferris author “Opportunity
for Psychiatry in Palliative Care,” in Canadian
Journal of Psychiatry.
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Ancient
Healing Art part of innovative care at San
Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine
- San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative
Medicine present annual Light
up a Life tribute celebration
- Ten
Tips for Coping with the holidays
- Dr. Charles von Gunten, Provost of
The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice,
hosts Cafe San Diego blog on the Voice of San
Diego Web site. View the blog at the following
link: http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/cafesandiego/
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SDHIPM patient Vailia Dennis is
interviewed for Ranch and Coast Magazine Giving
Back section. View the article at the
following link: http://www.ranchandcoast.com/giving-back.html
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Jan Cetti, SDHIPM President and
CEO is featured in San Diego Business Journal. Click
here to view the article
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SDHIPM
targets better access to quality healthcareduring
National Hospice Month in November.
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SDHIPM President and CEO Jan Cetti’s interview, “The art of management,” is featured
in Smart Business Magazine. Click
Here to view the article online.
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1.5 Million Vi McKinney Endowed Fellowship
for Palliative Medicine supports advanced
physician education at San Diego Hospice and The Institute
for Palliative Medicine.
Click
Here for full Story
Press Photo click
here
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San Diego Hospice and The
Institute for Palliative Medicine
supports global awareness of hospice and palliative
care
Click
Here for full story
- Become a San Diego Hospice volunteer! Volunteers
are needed throughout the County.
- San Diego Hospice featured on KOGO Radio program
“Community Connections” - Click
Here to hear audio program.
- Dr. Charles von Gunten featured on FOX 5 News
in the morning (9/3/08). Click
here to watch the interview (windows only).
- San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative
Medicine featured on KPBS
“These Days” Radio Program President
and CEO Jan Cetti and Provost and Vice President Charles
von Gunten, MD, PhD are interviewed on Sept. 3, 2008.
Click Here to hear mp3 file.
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