Three Employees Receive Certifications

Shaun Seibold, RN, CHPN, has successfully completed the Hospice and Palliative Nurse Certification through the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN). Seibold works as a registered nurse for Hospice of the Red River Valley. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Concordia College and a bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Montana.

The purpose of certification is to promote delivery of comprehensive palliative nursing care through the certification of qualified hospice and palliative professionals. Certification in hospice and palliative care is highly valued and provides formal recognition of hospice and palliative nursing or administration knowledge.

Brittany Sprecher, LSW, CT, has successfully obtained Thanatology Certification through the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). Sprecher is a licensed social worker at Hospice of the Red River Valley, and has worked at the organization for more than 18 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Tammy Baehler, LSW, CT, has also successfully obtained certification in Thanatology through the ADEC. For the past 16 years, Baehler has worked as a licensed social worker at Hospice of the Red River Valley. She earned her degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead.

The purpose of the certification in Thanatology is to enhance professionals with an educational background in dying, death and bereavement.

January Lunch and Learn Announced

Hospice of the Red River Valley invites health care professionals to its January Lunch and Learn as we explore various topics related to end-of-life care.

The next Lunch and Learn will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, from noon – 1 p.m. Cheryl Simpson, RN, BSN, director of patient service at Sanford Health, will present, “Healing Touch.” In her presentation, Cheryl will share the history and development of Healing Touch and differentiate between healing and cure. Attendees will also learn the basics of Healing Touch and energy work, and identify the aspects of the human energy system.

Hospice of the Red River Valley is an approved provider of continuing education for social workers in North Dakota. This program has been approved for 1 contact hour for social workers.

For your convenience, Lunch and Learns will be held at four Hospice of the Red River Valley locations:
Fargo – 1701 38th St. SW, Fargo, N.D.
Lisbon – 415 Main Street, Lisbon, N.D.
Valley City – 1240 W Main Street, Valley City, N.D.
Detroit Lakes –  1102 West River Road, Detroit Lakes, Minn.

The Lisbon, Valley City and Detroit Lakes office locations will be connected via video conference to the Fargo office where the live presentation will take place.

Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Contact Missy at melissa.haut@hrrv.org or 701-356-1563 one week prior to the lunch and learn and indicate which location you will be attending. Participants may bring their own lunches; coffee and water will be provided.

Lunch and Learns are free and open to all health care professionals. They will be held on an ongoing basis every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November) on the third Tuesday of the month from noon – 1 p.m. Specific topics and descriptions will be shared closer to each date.