Hospice and palliative care are an integral part of providing excellent patient care and have their own unique challenges and benefits within the correctional setting. In this roundtable, participants will learn about one successful hospice program, discuss challenges of running a hospice program in a correctional facility, and explore the benefits of using incarcerated volunteers rather than bringing in a community-based hospice organization.

Educational Objectives

• Articulate why hospice and palliative care are important in providing excellent patient care
• Discuss the key elements needed to establish and sustain a hospice program in the correctional setting
• Describe the challenges and benefits of having a hospice program in a correctional facility

Level: Basic