Playwright, Foundation Teaching Hospice Through Theater

“What I really want is for you to listen to me, and then make sure … make sure I’m heard.” These words were spoken by a fictional, terminally ill patient portrayed in the stage play “Lily,” written by Bryan Harnetiaux on commission from the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA). This is one of several plays […]

Project Talk Seeks Best Advance Care Planning Practices for Dementia Patients in Underserved Groups

A new extension of Project Talk, an ongoing effort to test advance care planning interventions in underserved communities, is zeroing in on the needs of dementia patients. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hospice Foundation of America (HFA), and the University of Kentucky launched Project Talk last year. The five-year project aims to boost […]

Project Talk’s Van Scoy: Explore New Methods for Advance Care Plans

Lauren Jodi Van Scoy, M.D., director of the Project Talk Communication Lab, is spearheading a project to boost advance care planning among underserved populations in partnership with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hospice Foundation of America (HFA), and the University of Kentucky.  Van Scoy is an associate professor of medicine, humanities and public […]