April 24, 2018
Join our team: CCCC is hiring
Spread the word: CCCC is hiring!
We currently have two positions available:
Major Gift Officer
We are seeking a skilled Major Gift Officer (MGO) to join our team – someone who can cultivate relationships with major donors and match their interests to our programs and turn it into financial gifts. This position will play a key role in ...
March 6, 2018
Announcing the premiere of the film END GAME, just for our Summit attendees
Special screening includes a panel discussion with film producers Shoshana Ungerleider and Jim Mittelberger, and UCSF social worker Bridget Sumser, who is featured in the film
The film’s official release is May 4 worldwide, but our Summit attendees will be the first viewers of the short film END GAME outside of Sundance audiences. You won’t want to miss ...
February 14, 2018
Dr. Ira Byock returns to the CCCC Annual Summit with Dr. Charles Grob
The two physicians will present a break-out session titled Taking Psychedelics Seriously: Responding to Persistent Suffering the afternoon of Wednesday, April 11th.
Severe psychological and existential suffering robs people of meaningful quality of life and brings some to desire to end their lives. Currently available treatments for depression, anxiety, and spiritual distress often fail to alleviate suffering ...
February 6, 2018
Announcing the Recipients of the Local Coalitions Grants
It is with great pleasure that we announce that four new local coalitions have been organized and selected as recipients of the Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC)/Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC) Advance Care Planning Community Coalitions grant funding.
Join us in congratulating:Humboldt Advance Care Planning Coalition (HumACP)
My Life. My Way. Lake County Coalition for ...-
January 29, 2018
CCCC Annual Palliative Care Summit Welcomes Dianne Gray
We are thrilled to welcome Dianne Gray as a general session speaker at this year’s annual palliative care Summit held on April 10-11th in Anaheim. This year’s theme is Better Together: Forging a New Path to Palliative Care. The programming of the Summit will help us focus our discussion and advocacy on growing palliative care in our ... 
December 20, 2017
Legislative Update: Hospice and CDPH Gearing Up for SB 294 Implementation
“When can a hospice begin providing skilled services to non-hospice patients under SB 294?… How and where should a hospice submit the required paperwork?… Is CDPH planning any education on the implementation of SB 294?…”
These are just a few of the questions that the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC) posed to California Department ...-
December 4, 2017
RFP: Advance Care Planning Community Coalitions Grant
Advance care planning (ACP) is a critically important component in the delivery of person-centered and culturally appropriate care. The benefits of ACP are measurable and significant; yet, healthcare systems, staff, providers, and others face many challenges to engaging in or implementing ACP activities or programs. Higher levels of participation in ACP will benefit patients, families, ... 
November 30, 2017
Job Announcement – Office Manager
Are you passionate about managing the office of a non-profit? Do you want to support the movement toward patient-centered health care?
The Sacramento-based Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC) is looking for a dynamic individual who is passionate about improving health care and skilled in office management to join our team. CCCC is a nonprofit, ...
November 13, 2017
CCCC Pediatrics Teams Up with Other State Groups
As the space and need for pediatric palliative care grows, our pediatric team at CCCC is working with other pediatric coalitions across the country to maximize impact. The reality is that many of these coalitions depend solely on volunteers and one to two (often part-time) staff to run. As such, their influence is limited within ...
November 6, 2017
Meet Our Newest Staff Member Kris Wallach, Program Director
Kris comes to CCCC with 30 years of experience in various aspects of the not-for-profit healthcare industry; from providing health education to developing and directing the function of a collaborative charity care program and implementing educational activities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Prior to joining us, Kris worked as the Director of Membership and Community ...
