A Day in the Life of a Hospice Clinician
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A Day in the Life of a Hospice Clinician

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📍The Green-Wood Cemetery · 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 Get directions ↗
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Green-Wood’s A Day in the Life series turns its focus to hospice clinicians, professionals who support patients and families through the final stages of life with compassion and specialized palliative care. Panelists will share candid insights into the emotional and practical realities of end-of-life care. Attendees are invited to ask questions about career pathways, common misconceptions, and how hospice services function within the broader healthcare system. A Day in the Life brings together industry professionals for lively conversations about the many facets of work in the deathcare field. Price: Free Know Before You Go: Where To Go: This program will take place at The Green-House (750 Fifth Avenue), across the street from the Main Entrance of Green-Wood (500 25th Street). Accessibility & Safety: The Green-House is an ADA-compliant building; however, extra accommodations for visitors using wheelchairs or other mobility aids are encouraged, before reserving tickets. To contact our staff with any questions regarding accommodations and accessibility, call 718-210-3080, ext. 1, or email events@green-wood.com.

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