• Fall 2020 National First Steps® Virtual ACP Certification Course

    Virtual (via Zoom)

    First Steps® (FS) Advance Care Planning (ACP) is the foundation for weaving ACP discussions into person-centered care and preventive healthcare for all adults. When integrated in the outpatient or community setting, and early during the course of healthcare, FS ACP discussions help to normalize the concept of planning, and orient individuals to the importance of […]

  • March 2021 National First Steps® Virtual ACP Certification Course

    Virtual (via Zoom)

    First Steps® (FS) Advance Care Planning (ACP) is the foundation for weaving ACP discussions into person-centered care and preventive healthcare for all adults. When integrated in the outpatient or community setting, and early during the course of healthcare, FS ACP discussions help to normalize the concept of planning, and orient individuals to the importance of […]

  • April 2021 National Advanced Steps Virtual ACP Conference

    Virtual (via Zoom)

    Advance care planning for individuals with serious, life-limiting illness is complex and challenging. RC Advanced Steps (AS) (formerly Last Steps) ACP incorporates the National POLST  program into this stage of planning. Achieving desired outcomes of National POLST requires a thoughtful approach to implementation strategies and person-centered ACP conversations. The RC AS ACP program’s systematic approach results […]

  • Summer 2021 National Next Steps Virtual ACP Course

    Virtual (via Zoom)

    Next Steps ACP is offered to individuals with serious illness who have potential for complications. The goals of this stage of planning are to assess the patient’s understanding of the disease progression (and related treatment options) and to identify goals of care. While it is assumed that full care and treatment will continue, the Next […]

  • Fall 2021 National First Steps® Virtual ACP Course

    Virtual (via Zoom)

    Respecting Choices® (RC) First Steps® (FS) Advance Care Planning (ACP) is the foundation for weaving ACP discussions into person-centered care and preventive healthcare for all adults, such as part of wellness visits. When integrated in the outpatient or community setting, and early in the course of healthcare, FS ACP discussions help to normalize the concept […]