Being Mortal Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Ancora Health Services and Doulagivers Institute are pleased to partner with Idaho Public Television and OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute sharing a special screening of "Being Mortal" presented by Frontline.

“FRONTLINE follows renowned New Yorker writer and Boston surgeon Atul Gawande as he explores the relationships doctors have with patients who are nearing the end of life. In conjunction with Gawande’s book, "Being Mortal", the film investigates the practice of caring for the dying and shows how doctors — himself included — are often remarkably untrained, ill-suited and uncomfortable talking about chronic illness and death with their patients.”

Following the film screening, please join us for a panel discussion with Dr. Billy Gallagher, Palliative MD, Marissa Click, Palliative Care and Oncology Chaplain and Suzanne B. O’Brien, founder of Doulagivers Intitute & author of the international bestseller "The Good Death" book.

This FREE community event is open to the public and will be held Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

220 E. Parkcenter Blvd, Boise, ID

4:00-6:00 p.m. (Doors Open at 3:45 p.m.)

Parking is available at the Yanke Family Research Park at 220 Parkcenter Blvd. Visitors in the Yanke parking lot may use the Parking Kiosk located at the end of the sidewalk near the building entrance. Have your license plate number available to enter and the fee is $2.75/hour. Osher Institute members' parking permits are valid for this event.

Info: Panel discussion about film and opportunities for questions and answers to professionals in the field.

Host or Publisher Doulagivers of Idaho and Pacific Northwest