Community Education Series

We're Excited for the 2026 Series Schedule!

These virtual sessions are complimentary and focus on:  

  • Hospice & Palliative Care. These sessions are focused on services and support options for you or a loved one.
  • Skills for Your Life. These sessions are focused on what all adults 21 – 100 should know (insurance, terms (e.g. hospice, palliative, long-term care, etc.)).
  • Grief & Healing. These sessions are focused on how to talk about grief and death.

During each session you can connect virtually with community leaders and experts in the region.

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Honoring the Journey: Celebrations at the End of Life

10/15/2026 | noon
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Save the Date for these upcoming 2026 sessions

 

May 21, 2026: Legacy Through Donation — How One Gift Can Change Many Lives, presented by Tammi Watkins, KCH Nurse Practitioner; Nichole Asquith, Midwest Transplant Network; and Carol Barnett, KCH Foundation Board Member & Volunteer

June 18, 2026: Movies Reimagined: A Role For Everyone presented by Julia Vering, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW of Expressive Arts Therapy KC(opens in new tab)

July 16, 2026: Boundaries and Self-Care presented by Crispian Paul, LMSW, LAC, KCH Social Worker(opens in new tab) 

August 20, 2026: The Power of Wills & Planned Gifts presented by Bill Riek, CFRE, KCH Associate Director of Gift Planning(opens in new tab)

September 17, 2026: Sorting Through: What To Do With All of This Stuff presented by Iman Williams Christians, PhD, KCH Director of Grief Programs(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)

October 15, 2026: Honoring the Journey: Celebrations at the End of Life featuring Rev. Melissa Bowers, MA, MPS, KCH Chaplain; Donna Stevenson, BSN, RN, KCH Clinical Educator; Pamela Harris, MD, FAAPMR, FAAHPM, KCH Medical Director; Kristin Dow, M.Div., KCH Chaplain; Jay Sandbloom, M.Div., KCH Chaplain; and David Richardson Spaite, M.Div, KCH Chaplain(opens in new tab)

November 19, 2026: Compassion Without Exception: Yes, There's Hospice in Prison presented by Patty Poore, RN, BSN, KCH Director of Clinical Services, and Heather Murphy, BSN, RN, KCH Director of Quality & Regulatory Compliance (opens in new tab)

2027 Session Info Coming Soon!