Palliative Care Education Consultation & System Development
Advanced palliative care knowledge and expertise to educate and advise service providers on the best practices in palliative care.
Our programs.
We support standardized hospice palliative care education through our palliative interdisciplinary education courses.
Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care Program
By discussing dying and death, and understanding the issues in areas like disease management, physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and end-of-life care, formal caregivers are prepared to apply strategies that can enhance the experiences of those facing life-threatening illnesses.
Essential Pain Management (EPM) Program
The Essential Pain Management (EPM) program focuses on Pharmacological Management of Pain. Pain assessment and management are essential skills for nurses in any setting. EPM aims to equip nurses with foundational knowledge and skills for pain management, applying a palliative care approach in practice.
Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) Program
The Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) Program is designed to align with the Model to Guide Hospice Palliative Care: Based on National Principles and Norms of Practice and The Ontario Palliative Care Competency Framework.
Advanced Palliative Practice Skills (APPS) Program
The Advanced Palliative Practice Skills (APPS) program is an educational opportunity for Personal Support Workers (PSWs), Health Care Aides and Hospice Volunteers who are graduates of the Core Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care Program and who are currently working or volunteering in palliative care.
Serving Northeastern Ontario
Our coverage area
The PPSMC of NEO serve nearly 557,000 people who live in largely rural communities. Northeastern Ontario is a large, diverse and dynamic region. It spans from Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron, across the Greater Sudbury Area and North Bay on Lake Nipissing, reaching all the way north to the shores of James Bay. The North East Region covers 30.6% of Ontario’s land mass and the The PPSMCs of NEO go everywhere. We support health care providers, their patients and their families in patient’s homes, Long Term Care Facilities, Retirement Homes, Hospice Residences, hospitals and if need be for those who are structurally vulnerable, on the street.
PPSMC Consultation Services
Supporting the core team of health care providers
Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultants are unique in that they can be consulted by any provider (including, Personal or Direct Support Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Volunteers, Patients or Caregivers etc.) to support the core team of health care providers in caring for people with progressive life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses.
What our participants are saying.
Testimonials
Rated 4.8/5 by +100 clients
PSW
2024
Team Work Makes the Dream Work!
"I have found this position to be very beneficial. When it comes to making united front that best serves the client and their families, the motto is most definitely, Team Work Makes the Dream Work! This roll helps facilitate high quality care for clients, staff, family and volunteers. Education and thinking outside the box to teach and reach individuals where they are at, in whatever part of their palliative journey"
An instrumental role in supporting education
"I feel truly fortunate to have had the opportunity to work alongside the PPSMC in NEO in the field of palliative care. As a Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultant who has been assisting in my area of practice (Northern Ontario), they have played an instrumental role in supporting education through both the Fundamentals and Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education programs."
Community Outreach RN
2024
Something we need more of in the remote areas
"I am so happy to get to do this. I had the privilege to take the PPSMC program with our PPSMC of NEO and it was one of the best courses I ‘ve ever taken. The PPSMC teaches with not only an extensive knowledge base but a lovely sense of humor and humility. It is such a treat to have had her as an instructor. (Something we need more of in the remote areas). She is dedicated in her mentorship long after the program has ended. Thank you again"
Community Volunteer
March 2025
