THE JOHN D THOMPSON INSTITUTE FOR

THE HOSPICE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH, INC., GAVE ITS FIRST CONFERENCE IN 1979 TO SERVE AS AN AMERICAN CENTER FOR HOSPICE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE HOSPICE INSTITUTE IS THE VEHICLE FOR SHARING THE HOSPICE PHILOSOPHY, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS WITH PHYSICIANS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, PASTORS, PHARMACISTS, ARTS AND VOLUNTEER DIRECTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, THE LAY COMMUNITY AND ALL THOSE WHO DESIRE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE GIVEN IN THEIR OWN SETTINGS TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A PROGRESSIVE AND IRREVERSIBLE ILLNESS.