Coalition for Compassionate Care of California

01/22/2026

Don't forget to register ahead of time for our upcoming February 18th webinar!

Upcoming Webinar: From Evidence to Action: Interventions That Improve Care for Hispanic Patients and Caregivers Facing Serious Illness
February 18, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm PT

This webinar will summarize findings from a comprehensive CAPC literature review examining interventions designed to improve care experiences for Hispanic patients and family caregivers. Speakers will explore key disparities, culturally responsive strategies with demonstrated outcomes, and opportunities to scale effective approaches through payers and policymakers.

Speakers:
✔️ Brittany M. Chambers, MPH, MCHES, Director, Health Equity and Special Initiatives, Center to Advance Palliative Care
✔️ Allison Silvers, MBA, Chief Health Care Transformation Officer, Center to Advance Palliative Care
✔️ Rayna Ross, CHES, Health Equity Program Manager, Center to Advance Palliative Care

1 CE available for nurses and social workers.
$49 for non-members. CCCC members attend free.

Learn more and register: https://coalitionccc.org/CCCC/Education-Events/From-Evidence-to-Action.aspx

01/16/2026

📣 Happening next Wednesday!

How are clinicians using TikTok and social media to educate, engage, and break down misconceptions about palliative care?

Join CCCC on Wednesday, January 21, from 12–1 PM PT for Palliative Care on TikTok? You Bet! Meet the Influencers! with Chelsey Ernst, PA-C and Matthew Tyler, MD. Hear how they’re using innovative platforms and entertaining formats to teach serious topics—and what healthcare professionals can learn from their success.

✔️ Live webinar
✔️ 1 CE available for nurses and social workers
✔️ Free for CCCC members | $49 non-members

https://coalitionccc.org/CCCC/Education-Events/Palliative-Care-on-TikTok.aspx

01/15/2026

Public Policy Update – Members Only
March 18, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm PT

The 2025 California legislative season concluded in September, and CCCC has been tracking key state and federal bills relevant to serious illness care and advance care planning. This members-only webinar will provide an update on significant legislative actions, emerging policy developments, and issues likely to shape the year ahead, including an update on the proposed new hospice regulations.

Speaker:
✔️ Jennifer Moore Ballentine, MA, CEO, Coalition for Compassionate Care of California

Continuing education is not available for this webinar. Certificates of Attendance are offered. Only available to CCCC members.

Learn more and register: https://coalitionccc.org/CCCC/Education-Events/Public-Policy-Update-CCCC-Members-Only.aspx

01/13/2026

Upcoming Webinar: From Evidence to Action: Interventions That Improve Care for Hispanic Patients and Caregivers Facing Serious Illness
February 18, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm PT

This webinar will summarize findings from a comprehensive CAPC literature review examining interventions designed to improve care experiences for Hispanic patients and family caregivers. Speakers will explore key disparities, culturally responsive strategies with demonstrated outcomes, and opportunities to scale effective approaches through payers and policymakers.

Speakers:
✔️ Brittany M. Chambers, MPH, MCHES, Director, Health Equity and Special Initiatives, Center to Advance Palliative Care
✔️ Allison Silvers, MBA, Chief Health Care Transformation Officer, Center to Advance Palliative Care
✔️ Rayna Ross, CHES, Health Equity Program Manager, Center to Advance Palliative Care

1 CE available for nurses and social workers.
$49 for non-members. CCCC members attend free.

Learn more and register: https://coalitionccc.org/CCCC/Education-Events/From-Evidence-to-Action.aspx

01/09/2026

Upcoming Webinar: Palliative Care on TikTok? You Bet! Meet the Influencers!
January 21, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 pm PT

Join us for a fun and informative conversation about how social media—especially TikTok—is being used to spread the word about palliative care. Our speakers will share favorite posts, discuss audience responses, and explore how innovative and entertaining formats can promote serious topics and teach real skills.

Speakers:
✔️ Chelsey Ernst, PA-C, Physician Assistant, Geisinger Palliative Medicine
✔️ Matthew Tyler, MD, Medical Director, Ascension Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care

1 CE available for nurses and social workers.
$49 for non-members. CCCC members attend free.

Learn more and register: https://coalitionccc.org/CCCC/Education-Events/Palliative-Care-on-TikTok.aspx

12/30/2025

Thanks to several generous gifts over the holiday break, the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC) saw an incredible surge of support and is now at $7,935.96—nearly a 10% jump in just a few days. We’re deeply grateful for this momentum, and we’re getting closer, but we’re not there yet.

This is our last chance to reach our $15,000 “Beat the Board” challenge goal. A few larger gifts, combined with many smaller ones, can add up quickly—and together, they fuel CCCC’s work in education, advocacy, technical assistance, and community building across California.

If you’ve been waiting to give, now is the moment. Help us finish strong and start the New Year by beating the Board.

Donate today: https://coalitionccc.org/CCCC/CCCC/CCCC-Donate/Donate.aspx

12/18/2025

As we approach year’s end, we invite you to support the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC) by making a donation toward our $15,000 “Beat the Board” challenge goal. Thanks to early supporters, we’ve raised $6,735.96—just 45% of the way there. There’s still important ground to cover, and we can’t do it without our community.

Your gift fuels CCCC’s work in education, advocacy, technical assistance, and community building—helping make compassionate care the standard for people living with serious illness across California. Curious what your support made possible this year? Take a look at our 2025 Accomplishments:https://coalitionccc.org/common/Uploaded%20files/PDFs/Accomplishments%202025.pdf

Make your donation today and help us Beat the Board:https://coalitionccc.org/CCCC/CCCC/CCCC-Donate/Donate.aspx

12/16/2025

What happens when palliative care meets TikTok? Education, reach, and a new way to connect.

Join CCCC on January 21, 2026 (12–1 PM PT) for Palliative Care on TikTok? You Bet! Meet the Influencers! featuring Chelsey Ernst, PA-C (“Your Palliative PA”) and Matthew Tyler, MD (“How to Train Your Doctor”). Learn how social media is being used to demystify palliative care, bust myths, and teach real-world skills through creative, accessible content.

✔️ Live webinar
✔️ 1 CE available for nurses and social workers
✔️ Free for CCCC members | $49 non-members

Registration closes January 21 at 11:00 AM PT.
https://coalitionccc.org/CCCC/Education-Events/Palliative-Care-on-TikTok.aspx

12/12/2025

Even though we’re well into December, there’s still time to take advantage of this incredible learning opportunity! If you missed these plenaries during National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, don’t worry — they’re still available now at no cost and packed with insights you’ll want to carry into 2026.

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and National Family Caregivers Month — a time to honor the professionals and loved ones who bring compassion and dignity to every stage of serious illness care.

In recognition of this month, the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC) is offering two world-class plenary recordings from our 2025 Annual Summit at no charge:

🎥 Leading with Love: Tackling Hard Problems and Breathing New Life into Hospice
Ira Byock, MD, FAAHPM
https://coalitionforcompassionatecare.learnworlds.com/course/leading-with-love

🔥 Leading Through Change (and Out the Other Side): A Fireside Chat
Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA, FACP
https://coalitionforcompassionatecare.learnworlds.com/course/fireside-chat-w-sachin-jain

Together, these two presentations offer less than two hours of powerful insight into where hospice and palliative care are headed next.

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Questions? Reach us at info@coalitionccc.org.

12/02/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday—Support the work that strengthens compassionate, person-centered care across California.

At the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California, we help train clinicians, support families, and advocate for systems that honor a person’s wishes throughout serious illness. Your Giving Tuesday gift helps expand advance care planning education, strengthen POLST implementation, and ensure that patients and families receive the guidance they deserve.

If CCCC’s mission resonates with you, we invite you to contribute today.

➡️ Donate: https://coalitionccc.org/CCCC/CCCC/CCCC-Donate/Donate.aspx

11/24/2025

In recognition of National Hospice & Palliative Care Month, CCCC is highlighting a range of advanced learning resources focused on AI and clinical innovation in serious illness care. Our recorded AI series features national experts discussing real-world use cases, ethics, documentation tools, patient perspectives, bias mitigation, and practical applications for clinical teams. CCCC members also enjoy free access to our full webinar library, which includes sessions on palliative care practice, ACP, healthcare delivery, and policy developments.

Explore these learning opportunities here:
✅ https://coalitionccc.org/CCCC/CCCC/Store/StoreLayouts/2025-AI-in-Serious-Illness-Care-Series-Listing.aspx
✅ https://coalitionccc.org/CCCC/CCCC/Education-Events/Webinar-Video-Library-Update.aspx

11/21/2025

In recognition of National Hospice & Palliative Care Month, CCCC is spotlighting updated POLST resources and educational opportunities for providers across all care settings. Our free materials include multilingual POLST forms, FAQs, conversation scripts, model policies, and guidance to support high-quality, person-centered POLST discussions. Providers looking to deepen their knowledge can also join the POLST Champion Certificate Program, which offers comprehensive and accessible training on best practices for POLST completion and use. Participants may complete the full certificate or take individual courses as needed, with discounts available to CCCC members.

Access POLST tools and training here:
✅ https://capolst.org/
✅ https://coalitionccc.org/CCCC/CCCC/Education-Events/POLST-Certificate-Program.aspx