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Beyond the Stethoscope

North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network

A Podcast Focused on Hospice Palliative Care

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29:39

Palliative Care in a Diverse World

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2026/02/01

In this episode of Beyond the Stethoscope, we explore how cultural diversity shapes end-of-life care. Drawing from the study Managing Cultural Diversity in End-of-Life Care, Lori, Rachel, and Laura discuss the challenges nurses face — from language barriers and cultural beliefs to spirituality, family dynamics, and system constraints — and why cultural humility and patient-centred care matter more than ever. A thoughtful conversation on providing dignified, inclusive care at the end of life. ...

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45:02

Leadership in Palliative Care

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2025/12/31

Please join Lynda Meeks, NSMHPCN PPSMC and Lisa Wright SGB Palliative Care Clinical Coach discuss Lisa’s role and work in the realm of Leadership in Palliative Care. Palliative Care Clinical Coaches in Ontario are healthcare professionals who provide expert guidance, mentorship, and support to local healthcare teams in diverse settings like long-term care homes, retirement homes, and primary care. They help organizations build palliative care competencies, implement best practices, and improv...

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24:32

Predicting Next-Day Survival in Imminently Dying...

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2025/11/28

Join host Lori Gill and Rachel Lapensee, NSMHPCN Clinical Nurse Manager, as they explore the topic of predicting next-day survival in imminently dying cancer patients. Related tools: Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network.

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21:27

Palliative Care in the Community

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2025/11/01

Join host, Lori Gill, as she is joined by Tracy Lavigne, NSMHPCN PPSMC, and Krista Hastings, Clinical Manager with Ontario Health atHome, as they discuss Ontario Health atHome’s role in coordination of palliative care at home and the importance of linking patients and families with the essential supports and services that are required to support the provision of hospice palliative care and end of life care in the community. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are thos...

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32:39

Celebrating 50th Episode!!

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2025/10/01

In this episode, host Lori Gill and podcast producer Amanda Tevelde will celebrate the 50th episode with the help of some past guests who will pose questions we’ve all been wanting to ask! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network.

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26:45

Being an Ally in Grief

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2025/08/28

In this episode, host Lori Gill is joined by Louise Brazier, Bereavement Services Coordinator with NSMHPCN, along with Stefanie Collins, Social Worker, and Sidney Grocott, Community Social Worker, both from Hospice Orillia, to discuss the importance of being an ally in grief and bereavement. Recommended reading: It’s OK That You're Not OK! by Megan DevineThe Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van der KolkGrief Ally: Helping People You Love Cope with Death, Loss, and Grief by Aly Bird Disclaimer:...

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32:31

The Importance of Palliative Care Consultation Teams...

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2025/07/31

In this episode, host Lori Gill is joined by Rachel Lapensee to explore the powerful impact of Palliative Care Consultation Teams (PCCTs) in long-term care (LTC) settings. As our aging population grows, so does the complexity of care required in LTC. Rachel shares insights from a recent 2025 study published in BMC Palliative Care and unpacks how PCCTs—made up of palliative care physicians, social workers, and other specialists—can enhance quality of life, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, ...

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45:04

Palliative Approach to Serious Mental Illness

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2025/06/26

Join our host Lori Gill, and her guest Julie Leighton-Phelps, Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultant with the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network, as they discuss a palliative approach to serious mental illnesses(SMI). Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network.

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28:25

Normalizing Talking About Death & Dying

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2025/05/29

Join our host Lori Gill, and her guest Laura Bates, Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultant with the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network, as they discuss Normalizing Talking About Death & Dying. Related resources TranscriptArticle: Patient’s Perspectives on the Notion of a Good Death - A Systematic Review of the LiteratureArticle: Upstreaming and Normalizing Advance Care Planning Conversations—A Public Health Approach Disclaimer: The views and opinions ex...

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26:20

Exploring Innovation in Chronic Illness Management

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2025/05/01

Join us on Beyond the Stethoscope, a podcast exploring the heart of hospice palliative care. In this episode, host Lori Gill is joined by Nancy Good-Kennedy, palliative pain and symptom management consultants with the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network. Together, they dive into the innovation and technology in the management of chronic illness. Article Referenced: Assessing Telehealth in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness and Challenges in Rural and ...

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33:54

Advance Care Planning

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2025/04/01

Join us on Beyond the Stethoscope, a podcast exploring the heart of hospice palliative care. In this episode, host Lori Gill is joined by Julie Leighton Phelps, palliative pain and symptom management consultants, and Kathleen Bartlett, palliative pain and symptom management consultant and Indigenous portfolio navigator, both with the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network. Together, they dive into the importance of advanced care planning—why it matters, how it empowers ind...

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39:09

Palliative Care Discussions

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2025/03/01

Join our host, Lori Gill, NSMHPCN Education Specialist, and her guests, Nancy Good-Kennedy, Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultant with the NSMHPCN, for an in-depth conversation about the importance of Palliative Care Discussions. Related article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11528878/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the North Si...

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62:32

Palliative Care in a Diverse World: Palliative Care...

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2025/02/01

Join our guest host, Rachel Lapensee, NSMHPCN Clinical Nurse Manager, and her guests, Laura Bates and Lynda Meeks, Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultants with the NSMHPCN, who oversee the educational portfolio of the clinical team, as they discuss palliative care for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Articles referenced: The Palliative Care Needs of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Access to Palliative Care Services: A Systematic Review; By Em...

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53:42

Palliative Care Leadership in the Community

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2025/01/01

Join our host Lori Gill as she is joined by Lynda Meeks, PPSMC with the NSMHPCN, and Tanya Baker, Director of Clinical Practice & Education with Bayshore, as they discuss Palliative Care Leadership in the Community.Framework on Palliative Care in Canada - Canada.caCanadian Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Competency FrameworkDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they rep...

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59:21

A Palliative Approach to Care with a Focus on...

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2024/12/01

Join our host Lori Gill as she is joined by Kathlene Bartlett, PPSMC with the NSMHPCN, and Joanna Vautour, as they create a safe place to share, reflect, and connect, honouring the diverse perspectives of those impacted by this deeply human experience. Whether you're directly involved or simply seeking understanding, we invite you to journey with us into the heart of love, loss, and the choices that define our lives.Related ResourcesCERAH Lakehead University: https://cerah.lakeheadu.ca/Suppor...

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47:01

Article Review with Cathy McKeown: End of life care...

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2024/11/01

Join our host, Lori Gill, NSMHPCN Education Specialist, and her guest Cathy McKeown, NSMHPCN PPSMC, for a review of the article End of life care of hospitalized patients with Parkinson disease: a retrospective analysis and brief review by Sakhi Bhansali, Ekhlas Assaedi, Jeryl Ritzi T. Yu, Nymisha Mandava, Claire Sonneborn, Olivia Hogue, Benjamin L. Walter, Renato V. Samala and Adam Margolius.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10511646/Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this...

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42:34

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

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2024/10/01

Join our host, Lori Gill, NSMHPCN Education Specialist, and her guests Julie Leighton-Phelps, NSMHPCN PPSMC, and MJ, who has developed a support group for survivors of MAID. Julie and MJ will take you along for a heartfelt discussion on MAID and what it is like to be a survivor of MAID.Previous episodes in this series:Oct-2023 MAID and Organ Donation Oct-2022 The Nurses Experience with MAIDDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and d...

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32:13

Anticipatory Grief

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2024/09/01

Join our host, Lori Gill, NSMHPCN Education Specialist, and her guests Kristen Lew-Byrne, RSW, Growing In Grief, and Sidney Grocott, RSW, Hospice Orillia, as they discuss anticipatory grief.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network.

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33:23

Palliative Care for Vulnerable Populations

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2024/08/01

Join our host, Lori Gill, NSMHPCN Education Specialist and her guests Rachel Lapensee, NSMHPCN Clinical Nurse Manager, as they discuss palliative care for vulnerable populations. Articles Referenced:Palliative care for vulnerable populationsAccess to palliative care: the primacy of public health partnerships and community participationDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entitie...

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26:23

Mental Health and Hospice Palliative Care

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2024/07/01

Join our host, Lori Gill, NSMHPCN Education Specialist, as she discusses Mental Health and Hospice Palliative Care with Chantal Byrnes Leadbeater, RN, and Laura Naumann, RN, of Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.Podcast related resources:American Psychological Association Inclusive Language GuidelinePublic Health Agency of Canada Language Matters GuideCAMH Words Matter GuideCMHA Recovery/Discovery CollegesNorth Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care NetworkEQUIP Healthcare Trauma and Viol...

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