In this episode, we welcome Tracy Fasolino and Mansara Hassan, board members from the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) and the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF), Moderated by Lynn Reinke, this episode discusses the considerations surrounding caring for underserved patients in rural and urban settings.
Resources from the Episode:
- HPNA DEIB Style Guide
- HPNF Diversity in Health Care Video Series
- HPNA Research Agenda
- HPNA Advocacy Efforts
About the Speakers:
Moderator: Lynn Reinke, PhD, MSN, ARNP-BC, FAAN, FPCN Featuring Tracy Fasolino, PhD, FNP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN and Mansara Hassan, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C Tracy Fasolino, PhD, FNP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN is a Professor and Distinguished Palliative Care Leader at Clemson University School of Nursing, Clemson, SC. She is passionate about rural communities having lived in rural Appalachia all her life. She is a rising policy leader for underserved, rural communities. Tracy is honored to serve as a mentor to students and peers exploring primary and specialty palliative care. She was inducted as a Fellow of Palliative Care Nursing (FPCN) of the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) in 2024, serves on the Board of Directors for HPNA and the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF), and is an HPNF Florence Wald Champion.
Mansara Hassan, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C, is a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner in Dallas, TX. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. Mansara is deeply committed to ensuring equitable access to palliative care. She is also passionate about teaching and empowering nurses and is a proud End of Life Nursing Education (ELNEC) trainer. Mansara is an HPNA member and serves on the Board of Directors for HPNA and HPNF.
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