Join Dr. Zitter in conversation with Dr. Scott Neely about the importance of Advance Care Planning.

Transitions and Decisions will be hosting a virtual film screening and fireside chat with Dr. Jessica Zitter. Special guests, Joseph Kopser and Dr. Erin Perez will be in conversation with Dr. Zitter about the challenges of caregiving and caregiver burnout and the importance of advance care planning.

A special new course for physicians offered for El Camino Hospital. Using stories from her book Extreme Measures, Dr. Zitter takes you on a tour of medical culture, from understanding the culture in which we work, to understanding ourselves within that culture, to learning to connect better with our patients, and finally ending up exploring a path forward. 

Spirituality as a Foundation for Advance Care Planning Making medical decisions for oneself requires understanding the medical realities and treatment options available. But it also requires a safe space to think about one’s true preferences and values. Unfortunately, most healthcare professionals are either uncomfortable or not equipped to address what may be the most important part of a person’s value [...]

Join us for a screening of Caregiver: A Love Story followed by a discussion and moderated Q&A with Dr. Shireen Heidari.

Join us for an exclusive film screening, followed by a fireside chat with industry leaders on the caregiver crisis. Agenda: 1. Watch the Award-Winning Documentary, Caregiver: A Love Story (25 mins) Film description: After 4 years of battling cancer, 60 year old Bambi had had enough. When her cancer went metastatic, she decided to focus on quality of life rather [...]

Part of Mission Hospice's FREE series of films about how we live and die. Caregiver: A Love Story While most documentary films about death focus on people who are dying, Caregiver: A Love Story directs our attention to the millions of family caregivers who support them at home. When 59-year-old Bambi decides to forgo further treatment for her cancer and [...]