The Phoebe Institute on Aging Conference presents “Compassion in Action”

The Phoebe Institute on Aging (PIA) presents “Compassion in Action” featuring keynote speaker Stephen Trzeciak MD MPH physician scientist professor clinical researcher intensivist (specialist in intensive care medicine) and co-author of “Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence that Caring Makes a Difference” (2019) and “Wonder Drug: 7 Scientifically Proven Ways That Serving Others Is the Best Medicine for Yourself.”

Presented on Thursday April 18 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at DeSales University University Center 2755 Station Ave Center Valley Pennsylvania the conference will examine how compassionate care can support goals like workforce well-being both long-term care resident and patient experience safety quality and innovation as well as additional content to support caregivers and leaders during this challenging time.

Trzeciak the Chair of Medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University the Chief of Medicine at Cooper University Health Care and TEDx Penn presenter of How 40 Seconds of Compassion Could Save a Life will explore eye-opening data reflecting that compassion could be a wonder drug for the 21st Century. 

In addition to Dr. Trzeciak presenters include Dr. Karen E. Joseph-Kent PhD Assistant Professor DeSales University; Dr. Joseph E. Vincent MD retired pulmonary and critical care medicine provider at Lehigh Valley Hospital; Dr. Stephen E. Lammers PhD retired professor of Religious Studies at Lafayette College; Melissa “Missy” Wise Resiliency Project Coordinator of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley; Rev. Dr. Steve Ohnsman DMin Pastor Calvary United Church of Christ; Michelle Gaugler NHA PCHA LSW Executive Director Country Meadows Bethlehem; and Rev. Dr. Bonnie Bates Conference Minister for the Penn Northeast Conference of the United Church of Christ.

For more information and registration go to 2024 PIA Conference or call 610-794-5163. Registration is $50.00 and open until April 1 2024. Breakfast and Lunch are served. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for health care professionals social workers and clergy. 

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