Coalition for Compassionate Care of California
A statewide partnership of regional and statewide organizations, state agencies, and individuals working together to promote high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care for all Californians.
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POLST One-Day Training
A one-day interactive workshop that introduces healthcare providers to the California POLST form and enhances your skills in facilitating goals of care conversations.
- June 7 in San Diego -- Register now
- June 21 in Oakland -- Register now!
- August 14 in Sacramento -- Register now!
Building Bridges: Cultural Diversity and EoL Care
Investigate your own cultural biases and behaviors, and learn about the "culture" of healthcare as well as the role that culture and ethnicity play at end of life.
- June 23 in Los Angeles -- Register now!
POLST Two-Day Training
CCCC's two-day train-the-trainer course is designed for those initiating a POLST program and those responsible for educating healthcare professionals.
- October 7 & 8 in Long Beach -- Register now!
Passion, Purpose & Possibility
CCCC's Annual Conference PowerPoint presentations now available!
Compassionate Care Award Winners
CCCC is proud to announce the winners of the 2013 Compassionate Care Awards.
- Individual Leadership Award -- Sister Elizabeth Davis
- Organization Leadership Award -- Laguna Honda Palliative Care & Hospice Program
- Innovator Award -- Joanne Hatchett, Woodland Healthcare
Our Programs
POLST – Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment is a form that specifies the types of medical treatment that a seriously ill patient wishes to receive.
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Enables people with developmental disabilities to advocate for themselves and stay in control of their lives through the very end.
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CCCC assists facilities in creating and implementing end-of-life practices that benefit residents, their families and nursing home staff.
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