9th Annual Community Symposium 2023 - Enhancing communications and collaboration: Supporting families and providers in the care of critically ill patients in hospital settings
Type: Event
Start Date: October 06, 2023 08:00 AM
End Date: October 06, 2023 02:00 PM
Location: In-person/ Torrance Cultural Arts Center
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9th Annual Community Symposium Sponsored by the Lundquist Institute
Enhancing Communications and Collaboration:
Supporting Families and Providers in the Care of Critically Ill Patients in the Hospital Setting
Keynote Speakers
Supporting Families and Providers in the Care of Critically Ill Patients in the Hospital Setting
Keynote Speakers
Felica Jones, CEO
Executive Director of Healthy African American
Families II (HAAF)
Dong Chang, MD
Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Medicine and Director of Critical Care Services at
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Additional Speakers Include:
Additional Speakers Include:
Leatapo Tupua Salanoa Fesili,
Hoag Hospital, First Congregational Samoan Christian Church
Lynette Tuitupou,
Chaplain at Memorial Care and Providence
Anna Aziza Lucas Varnado, M.Ed.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Hope Cassano, D.O.,
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Date: Friday, October 6, 2023
Time: 8:00AM - 12:30PM
Location: Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance, CA 90503
Conference Goals:
To improve communication between patients, family, and providers in the care of critically ill patients in the hospital setting, specifically examining cultural awareness, linguistic needs, and spiritual needs. Specifically, we aim to:
- Discuss current gaps in communication between patients, family, and providers in the care of critically ill patients in the hospital setting.
- Discuss consequences of communicated gaps in the care of critically ill patients in the hospital setting.
- Discuss important factors such as cultural awareness, linguistic needs, and spiritual needs for effective communication during critical illness in the hospital setting.
- Increase awareness of services available for patients and families during critical illness.
- Identify practical solutions addressing communication gaps between patients, family, and providers in the care of critically ill patients in the hospital setting.
Breakfast & Lunch Included
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Registration is required, please register here: https://redcap.link/msjlnx8o
