Education & Resources
Hospice of the Valley is proud to be the state’s leader in educating professionals and the public about quality end-of-life care. We strive to create and sustain a “learning organization” for ourselves, patients, families, and communities. Hospice of the Valley is accredited by the Arizona Nurses Association to provide Continuing Education and the Arizona Medical Association to provide Continuing Medical Education.
The following links connect to training programs for healthcare professionals and students; online course modules, and resources and articles. Hospice of the Valley is grateful to Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust for grants supporting training in hospice and palliative care for physicians, nurses, social workers and chaplains.
Explore our learning opportunities by clicking on the links below:
ALS
A resource to assist Hospice of the Valley staff care for patients with ALS.
Articles
Articles about hospice and palliative care.
Clergy and Chaplain Fellowship
A fellowship to teach clergy and chaplains about the benefits of hospice and palliative care for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
CNAs - HOV
Online learning modules for Hospice of the Valley CNAs.
Medical Directors - HOV
Educational resources and online modules for Hospice of the Valley medical directors.
Medical Resident Education
A comprehensive palliative care rotation that provides local medical residents and fellows with an in-depth overview of hospice and palliative medicine.
Medical Student Education
Palliative care rotations to requesting medical schools.
Nursing Student Education
Clinical experiences for nursing students.
Online Professional Education Offerings
Accredited, interactive educational online modules for physicians.
Palliative Care Nursing Fellowship
A one-of-a-kind fellowship to teach community nurses about the benefits of hospice and palliative care for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
Professional Education Offerings
Accredited education conferences in a wide array of palliative care topics.
Social Work Fellowship
A unique fellowship to teach social workers about the benefits of hospice and palliative care for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
Staff Education
Online learning modules for Hospice of the Valley employees.
Volunteer Education
Online learning modules for Hospice of the Valley volunteers.
