In May, the Howell Foundation hosted Dr. Daniel Hoefer. His palliative care presentation “Why Palliative Medicine Must Become Mainstream” provided a sobering look at the current status of healthcare. For…
Category: Palliative Care & Hospice
A Legacy of Care Series: CSUSM holds its third installment of the Doris A. Howell MD Award for Advancing Palliative Care with touching tributes to Dr. Howell.
In an emotional ceremony, California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) awarded its third Doris A. Howell MD Award for Advancing Palliative Care. It was only natural that Christine Knutson, RN,…
Meet the "Mother of Hospice" and her endless support for women's health!
In celebration of National Hospice and Palliative Care month, we celebrate the dedication of Dr. Howell, known as the “Mother of Hospice”. The ability to identify and act upon the…
Honoring one of our own during Palliative Care & Hospice month!
She is affectionately called the ‘mother of hospice’ in San Diego. She has influenced hospice and palliative care nationally. And in honor of her work, she has been named “Woman…
Dr. Howell's Legacy in the Palliative Care Community the Doris A Howell MD Award
CSU Institute for Palliative Care names the Doris A Howell MD Award Award to recognize community leaders that advance palliative care in our community. SAN DIEGO, CA – Sept.…