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Consider the Conversation Documentary presented by Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties and St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital Featuring Crystal Run Healthcare Provider Danielle Belser, MD

05/30/18

Palliative Care specialists from Hospice and St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital present ‘Consider the Conversation: a documentary on a taboo subject.’

Newburgh, N.Y. – MAY 29, 2018 – On June 5th, Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties and St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital will present a documentary, Consider the Conversation, at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center. Crystal Run Healthcare Palliative Care Specialist, Danielle Belser, MD, who serves as the Assistant Medical Director of Hospice, will present the documentary along with Dr. Kirti Joseph and Sue Martino, NP-C of St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital Palliative Care. 

Consider the Conversation is a series of films created to inspire dialogue around end-of-life wishes. The films address how America struggles with preparing for and talking about end of life and ways to make the subject less taboo. The event will take place on June 5th at 5:30PM at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center and is free to attend. Reserve your space for the event online by clicking here or contact Janice Valentino at (845) 561-6143 x324 or janicev@hospiceoforange.com. 

“Consider the Conversation is an inspiring film that explores our struggles with death and dying in America, how we as Americans are accustomed to a ‘more is better’ approach to medical care, and how our own personal fears prevent us from discussions conversations about end of life care,” said Danielle Belser, MD at Crystal Run Healthcare. “This documentary encourages us to embrace our fears about death and dying and to have these important conversations; you might be surprised where they take you.” 

St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital’s Education Series is a program focused on health and education in the community.  The free to attend program features speakers who provide presentations on a variety of topics to improve the physical and mental well-being of residents in the community.