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NEW Advance Care Planning (ACP) Certificate Program — an on-demand, virtual, continuing education program designed to strengthen your skills in one of the most meaningful parts of care: helping patients and loved ones make informed decisions about what matters most. Visit the GOCCNJ Learning Center for detailed CE/CME information.
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Legacy of Care Tribute
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for the Legacy of Care Tribute on May 1, 2025, a powerful evening honoring the visionaries, champions, and leaders who are transforming the future of care for people with serious illness. But our work is just beginning. Find out how you can help and view photos of this night to remember.
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Congratulations Senator Angela McKnight
GOCCNJ awarded Senator Angela McKnight with the David LaMotte Award for Excellence in Patient Support. Read more about Senator McKnight and this prestigious award.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: RESEARCH UPDATE
Policy Research Practicum
Understanding Awareness and Perceptions of Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study of Cancer Patients and Caregivers in New Jersey
Research Report
Palliative Care in NJ: Gaps and Opportunities to Improve Access
Research Summary & Recommendations
Palliative Care in NJ: Gaps and Opportunities to Improve Access
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Let's Talk: Discuss, Decide, Document
Advance care planning guides available in multiple languages.
4Step iCare Plan
Our 4Step iCare Plan is a simple, 4-step approach that helps patients, families, and healthcare providers navigate through challenging medical decisions.
NJ POLST
A POLST form will inform healthcare providers about the types of medical treatment a patient would like to receive. The form is available in multiple languages.
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While awareness of palliative care has grown over the past decade, there’s still confusion about what it is and how to put it into practice. A Walk in the Woods offers a refreshing approach to learning about serious illness care, guided by Dr. David R Barile. Through thoughtful conversations and nature-based reflection, this video series explores shared decision-making and emerging ideas in palliative care. Step away from your desk and experience a different kind of CME. Start your journey: ... See MoreSee Less
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Join #GOCCNJ’s CEO & Executive Director, Lori Katz Feldstein, for a #COYL Partner Learning Session hosted by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute on January 22 at noon. #NJ is preparing to launch a Medicaid Community-Based Palliative Care benefit, expanding access to palliative care for people living with serious illness. Lori will share an overview of the new program and practical ways community partners can help individuals and families access care that supports quality of life, independence, and guidance through serious illness. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/… ... See MoreSee Less
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A Parkinson’s News Today article reminds us that advance directives are important for everyone, not just those living with a serious illness. Documenting your care preferences before a change in health can ease the burden on loved ones and guide care when it matters most. #GOCCNJ’s Advance Care Planning resources help people reflect on their values, explore care options, and put their wishes in writing. Explore our patient and caregiver resources here: https://goalsofcare.org/patients-family-caregivers… Read more: https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/columns/… ... See MoreSee Less
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A recent article reinforces something we know to be true: when goals-of-care conversations are documented, end-of-life care is far more likely to reflect what patients really want. Even documenting one specific goal can reduce unnecessary aggressive treatment and more detailed documentation can make an even bigger difference. These conversations help ensure care is guided by what patient's value most, not just what’s medically possible. Taking the time to have and document these discussions can make a meaningful difference for patients and their families. https://healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/… ... See MoreSee Less
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