November Lunch and Learn Announced: A Conversation About Living and Dying

Hospice of the Red River Valley invites health care professionals to its November Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, from noon-1 p.m.

Topic, Presenter & Date
The next Lunch and Learn will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, from noon-1 p.m.

Dr. Tricia Langlois, medical director with Hospice of the Red River Valley, will present on the topic of “A Conversation About Living and Dying.” In this session, participants will gain an understanding of the role of the physician and health care provider in advance care planning. Attendees will learn how to help their patients plan for a good life through the end of life and learn practical tips on how to have the end-of-life conversation with a patient.

Continuing Education
Hospice of the Red River Valley is an approved provider of continuing education for social workers in North Dakota. This program will be awarded 1 contact hour.

Locations
For your convenience, Lunch and Learns will be held in five Hospice of the Red River Valley Office locations:

  • Fargo – 1701 38th Street SW, Fargo, N.D.
  • Detroit Lakes* – 1111 Highway 10, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
  • Grand Forks* – 2860 10th Avenue N., Ste. 400, Grand Forks, N.D.
  • Lisbon* – 415 Main Street, Lisbon, N.D.
  • Valley City* – 1240 W. Main Street, Valley City, N.D.

*The Detroit Lakes, Grand Forks, Lisbon and Valley City office locations will be connected via videoconference to the Fargo office, where the live presentation will take place.

Registration

This event is free and open to all health care professionals, but pre-registration is required because space is limited. Participants may bring their own lunches; coffee and water will be provided. RSVP to Laurie Asmus: laurie.asmus@hrrv.org or (701) 356-1563 by Nov. 11, and indicate which location you will be attending.

Lunch and Learns in 2016 will be held every other month starting in January on the third Tuesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. Specific topics and descriptions will be shared closer to each date.