Who:
Hospice and palliative care professionals, including doctors, nurses, clergy, chaplains, lay ministers, counselors, social workers, support staff, volunteer coordinators. Invite anyone it would help!
What:
Hospite – A respite for professional Hospice caregivers is designed as a FREE annual program to provide time for reflection, networking opportunities and continuing education for Hospice professionals across Iowa.
Our keynote speaker for Hospite 2025 will be Allison Gilbert.
Allison Gilbert is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and author of several books on grief and remembrance, including Passed and Present, Parentless Parents, and Always Too Soon. Her latest work, The Joy of Connections, co-authored with Dr. Ruth Westheimer, explores ways to overcome loneliness and build meaningful relationships.
Continuing Education fees will be paid by Cedar Memorial and Iowa Cremation. Please provide license information when registering. Pre-registration is required. Lunch is included.
When:
Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Check in at the event will begin at 8:00 a.m. The program will begin at 9:00 a.m. Food and beverages will be available during registration, lunch and the afternoon break.
Where:
Hospite will be held at The Doubletree by Hilton in the Cedar Rapids Convention Complex, 350 1st Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401.
Parking:
Parking is available in the Convention Center Parking Garage directly across from the hotel or in the Five Seasons Parkade Garage on the corner of 1st Avenue and 5th Street.
Why does Cedar Memorial sponsor this FREE event?
Cedar Memorial is blessed with a staff of caring professionals, who embrace the families you have unselfishly served. It is our unrelenting mission to continue your care, with compassion and dignity. Our similar goals and challenges beg for our continued and frequent dialogue.
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