C1
From Validation to Implementation: The PC7 Spiritual Assessment Tool
Burl Cole, M.Div. DMin. BCC-CPES, BCC-PCHAC, Pastoral Care Staff Educator
Steven Drennan  M.Th, BCC, Pastoral Care Manager
OSF Healthcare

 

Workshop Summary:
The workshop will highlight our experience of a multi-site pilot study focused on validating the reliability and utility of the Palliative Care 7 Spiritual Assessment Tool. We will also present our healthcare system's firsthand experience in integrating the PC7 into our documentation practices within the EPIC application, spanning acute and ambulatory care settings.

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C2
The Legacy of Florence Nightingale on Calling, Nursing Practice, and Education
John Dyson, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, Concordia University Wisconsin
Carol Lueders Bolwerk, PhD, RN, Professor, Concordia University Wisconsin

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Workshop Summary:

Participants will identify the sources of the "calling to nursing", and discuss the impact Florence Nightingale's spiritual calling had on their personal calling which led their diverse practice and education path to becoming a nurse. The workshop will include a discussion of the interprofessional communication and research measures Nightingale used as part of the healthcare advances that took place between 1800 and 1900, the value of collaborative relationships she fostered, and the influence Nightingale's work has had on nursing education and care teams in the past, present, and future. Original nursing research by the presenters will augment this discussion.​​

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C3
Transforming Our Lives through the Practice of Spiritual Gratitude

Danna Williamson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, FCN, Faith Community Nurse 
Gregory Scott, MS, BSN, RN, PHRN, TNS, Paramedic, CHW, CDP, Manager, Faith Community Health Carle Health

Community Wellness & Faith Community Health Services

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Workshop Summary:
Join us for an interactive session as we reflect on personal experiences of gratitude and understand the importance of gratitude in our spiritual walk. We will discuss how gratitude affects our personal lives with improvements in our self-perception and decreases in compassion fatigue in our workplace. We will explore techniques for incorporating gratitude into daily lives and identify strategies for cultivating a culture of gratitude to enhance teamwork and collaboration​ in your professional life.

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C4
Fostering Collaborative Care: The Synergy of Veterinary Social Work and Veterinary Chaplaincy
Scott S. Campbell, MS, MHt, MDiv, Veterinary Chaplain, Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Rocky Lucas,  LICSW, QCSW, Director, Center for Counseling and Wellness, Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

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Workshop Summary:
Join us to explore the collaborative partnership between veterinary social work and veterinary chaplaincy and its profound impact on comprehensive care in veterinary settings. Led by a licensed clinical social worker and a veterinary chaplain from the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine, this session delves into the synergy between these professions and showcases how their combined expertise enhances the well-being of clients, patients, and veterinary healthcare teams. Discover how they collaborate to address diverse needs and provide holistic support encompassing physical, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of care. This talk will inspire you to embrace a holistic approach and foster collaborative partnerships in veterinary care.

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C5
Spiritual Care in the Community Health Center Setting
Rev. Pamela Wannie, Coordinator of Spiritual Care and Wellbeing, Duffy Health Center

 

Workshop Summary:
This workshop will demonstrate initiating a spiritual care program in an outpatient setting, specifically with a patient population that is primarily unsheltered or at risk of becoming unhoused.  Strategies for increasing understanding of spiritual care and collaboration within the Health Center's departments as well as within the larger community will be shared.

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C6
From Confusion to Confidence: Gender in the 21st Century
Chaplain Chris Paige, M.Div., C.C.

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Workshop Summary:
The conversation about gender has exploded in mainstream media over the past 5-10 years. As care providers, it is important that we be ready to listen to the stories about gender that are offered by care recipients. This workshop will redirect the conversation away from long lists of terms and definitions back toward a framework that utilizes the essential skills of clinical chaplaincy.