SAN DIEGO, CA - The S. Mark Taper Foundation has donated $25,000 to San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine to support adults and children clients through its HIV/AIDS Case Management (HACM) Program.

Through the HACM Program, Registered Nurse Case Managers and Masters level Social Worker Case Managers address the physical and emotional needs of adults and children affected by HIV or AIDS, enabling them to maintain their health, stay in their homes, and live the highest quality of life possible.

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(SAN DIEGO) – On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2012, San Diego Hospice and The Institute of Palliative Medicine celebrates 35 years of caring for our community. From humble beginnings as the first nonprofit hospice provider in the county, San Diego Hospice has grown to become one of the largest hospice and palliative care programs in the country, caring for 1,200 patients each day. In addition to patient and family care, our Institute for Palliative Medicine trains 3,400 clinicians (Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Pharmacists and Clergy) from around the world in palliative care annually.

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by Kristina Berwyn-Shaw

For Kristen Carlson, Spiritual Counselor at San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine, walking alongside patients during their final journey is a privilege that she appreciates daily. “I often say that our patients are my teachers and every life represents an amazing journey that we are privileged to walk alongside for the final duration,” says Carlson.

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The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice hosts prestigious program

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San Diego based nonprofit conducts advanced research with Ketamine

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Program receives strong support from the community

(San Diego, CA) - Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to veterans and their special needs at the end of life, San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine formally launched its VETERANS MATTER Outreach Program with a ceremony on Friday, January 27, attended by military and veterans representatives, elected and community officials, family members, and San Diego Hospice staff, board members and supporters.

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Massage volunteers provide comfort through therapeutic touch

SAN DIEGO, CA – San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine’s unique volunteer massage therapy program helps provide comfort and dignity to patients. The organization is looking for more licensed massage therapists to volunteer their valuable skills to help promote the quality of life for hospice patients on our service.

According to the National Institutes of Health, massage has been proven to reduce anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate, depression, and pain.

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Kathleen Pacurar’s daily goal is to provide the best care for patients and their families.

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Hosted by The Center for Grief Care and Education at San Diego Hospice

San Diego, California– A new year reveals new opportunities for community members to access support following a loss or death. Four new specialty grief groups, hosted by The Center for Grief Care and Education at San Diego Hospice, are now forming and scheduled to start in February 2012.

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Holiday entertainment and touching stories were the hallmark of San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine’s Light up a Life Celebration held on Dec. 13. The annual tribute event honored the memories of loved ones for many San Diegans. 

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(SAN DIEGO) Renowned Conductor Jung-Ho Pak and and award-winning singer Eve Selis join San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine for its 29th annual Light up a Life Celebration, which honors the memory of loved ones for many San Diegans. The event takes place on Tuesday, December 13, at 8 p.m. at the San Diego Civic Theatre (1100 Third Avenue in downtown San Diego). Admission is free and open to the public.

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The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice hosts prestigious program

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