S4: Episode 8- What is Palliative Care?

<p>Show notes-</p><p><br></p><p>Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare </p><p><br></p><p>Guest</p><p>Lori Cooper BSN, RN</p><p>- From Boston</p><p>- Wife, Mother, Grandmother</p><p>- Licensed nurse with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. </p><p>- Director of Partner Relations & Community Outreach Hospice of the North Coast (LIVE from Pacifica House https://www.facebook.com/reel/345437004997989/?mibextid=wwXIfr )</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast MISSION-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system. </p><p>1. Story (theme) Dr. G enjoyed the 45 year old Resale Shop’s community event on 05/14/2026 proceeds fund the palliative care program at HNOCO, a non-profit community-based organization serving north county SD. Last year the resale shop raised $1M from donated items to support 130 palliative care patients! </p><p><br></p><p>2. Educate -Teaching points</p><p>- WHAT IS PALLIATIVE CARE? 🥰 “comfy blanket” when diagnosed with a serous illness, symptom & emotional support 24/7 🔗 Learn more from CAPC Get Palliative Care https://getpalliativecare.org/whatis/</p><p>- How is palliative care DIFFERENT from hospice care? If illness is curatuve or not</p><p>- AAHPM Quarterly Article: “Hospice and Palliative Medicine: What Has Happened to a Beautiful Friendship?” https://aahpm.org/publications/aahpm-quarterly/issue-archive/spring-2026/hospice-and-palliative-medicine-what-has-happened-to-a-beautiful-friendship/</p><p>- S1:E21 podcast episode about NON-profit hospice care https://youtu.be/0zRJxzuC2jg?is=g9CtUY2QKlkN7XFw</p><p>- Learn difference in purpose and funding between non-profit, not-for-profit, for profit hospice agencies given the 6-month national moratorium that started 05/13/2026</p><p><br></p><p>3. Empower -A valuable a resource The BEST in North County https://hospicenorthcoast.org</p><p><br></p><p>Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com</p><p>Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/RKWlK6sa1LM?is=MurlZtyaXE68rDEi #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice #Hope #LateStagesOfLife #RealTalk #HealthcareRoadMap #AgeInBLISS #palliativecare </p>