City of Pleasant Hill - End of Life Panel Discussion

The City of Pleasant Hill held an End of Life Panel Discussion on November 21, 2025, featuring a workshop designed to educate the community about palliative care, hospice services, and the California End of Life Option Act. The panel included representatives from local hospice organizations and medical professionals who discussed the distinctions between palliative care and hospice, eligibility criteria, and the importance of advanced care planning documents such as advanced directives and POLST forms. The session also covered specialized programs for dementia care and emphasized the benefits of early hospice enrollment. While the meeting focused on community education and support services related to end-of-life care, no procurement, contracting, or budgetary decisions were discussed or recorded during the event.