Lori Bishop, MHA, BSN, RN, CHPN
Vice President of Palliative & Advanced Care NHPCO
Lori Bishop is a healthcare nurse executive focused on innovative and transformational interdisciplinary care delivery models for the vulnerable seriously ill population. Lori has an extensive clinical background in hospice and palliative care. Her current position is Vice President of Palliative and Advanced Care at NHPCO.
Previously, Lori was the Chief Advanced Illness Management (AIM) Executive for Sutter Health, serving an average daily census of 2,500 seriously ill patients across Northern California. Under her leadership, the Sutter Health AIM program received the inaugural Vanguard Award from the California Hospital Quality Institute in 2016. In her previous executive role at UnityPoint Health, the system-wide integrated Palliative Care program received the prestigious Circle of Life Award in 2013.
Lori has a history of participating on several state and national boards and committees. Lori received her RN diploma from Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing and her BSN and MHA from the University of Phoenix. She is a published author and national speaker. Lori was recognized as a top 100 Great Iowa Nurses in 2009 and received the Iowa Spirit of Hospice Award in 2001.
Jennifer Kennedy, EdD, MA, BSN, RN, CHC
Senior Director, Regulatory and Quality NHPCO
Jennifer Kennedy is the Senior Director, Regulatory and Quality for the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). She has nearly 30 years of experience as a leader and nurse in diverse healthcare settings and has worked in hospice care for close to 20 years.
Dr. Kennedy has a bachelor’s degree in nursing, a dual master’s degree in health education and case management, and a doctoral degree in health care education and policy. She speaks at national and state conferences, writes articles for trade journals, and develops education and resources for NHPCO hospice and palliative care providers and with external vendors.
Patty Webster, MPH
Advisor and Consultant for Community Engagement and Learning for The Conversation Project
Patty Webster, MPH, is an Improvement Advisor and Consultant for Community Engagement and Learning for The Conversation Project. She coaches community partners, leads monthly community calls, and supports the team’s knowledge management, measurement, learning and dissemination efforts. She also shares TCP’s message and resources through various speaking engagements and workshops across the country.
Patty has served as Faculty and Improvement Advisor for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) since 2007, supporting community-based and health system improvement and knowledge management efforts in the U.S. and Africa. Her roles have included facilitating cross-organizational and multi-country learning networks/communities of practice, designing and leading quality improvement collaboratives, and contributing to IHI’s initial strategy on person- and family-centered care. Patty serves on the Advisory Board of Long Beach, California-based Patient- and Family-Centered Care Partners (PFCCpartners).
Patty has over 20 years of experience in health care, learning from and supporting individuals, caregivers, communities, health care providers, health systems and governments. Past experience includes work with the Institute for Patient-and Family-Centered Care, advancing the understanding and practice of patient- and family-centered care, and the Advisory Board Company, a best practices firm helping health care organizations worldwide to improve performance. Patty’s two teenagers are her greatest source of joy! Together, with her husband, they’ve lived in El Salvador, Peru, South Africa, Denmark, and the U.S.
Dr. Tiffany Hughes
Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Gerontology at YSU
Dr. Tiffany Hughes is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Gerontology at YSU. She has a Doctorate in Aging Studies and Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of South Florida. She also completed post-doctoral training on the epidemiology of dementia at the University of Pittsburgh.
Her research focuses on healthy aging through lifestyle factors. She is particularly interested in the association between physical, mental, and social engagement and cognitive impairment in later life. She is also interested in the intersection between cognition and mobility and fall risk among older adults.
At YSU, she teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the Gerontology and long-term care administration programs. She also involves these students in her research and other community service through coursework and the student organization she advises. Her goal is to help older adults maintain their independence, and educate students about aging so they can do the same.
At home, she is raising her 8- and 10-year-old boys with her husband of 16 years. You’re most likely to find her at a hockey rink cheering on all of them... yes, they all play (and two are goalies!)! Needless say, there is never a dull moment. She is grateful for the opportunity to speak about the needs of the aging community and the changing population as it relates to end-of-life care planning.
Pam Stephenson
Associate Professor
Pam Stephenson is Associate Professor at Kent State University, College of Nursing with expertise on spiritual care.
Her research currently focuses on spiritual uncertainty as a specific aspect of spirituality that contributes to distress for patients, families, and providers.
As an educator, Dr. Stephenson has participated in several projects to integrate end-of-life care into the classroom.
