Barton's February wellness lecture: Understanding palliative care

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Palliative Care is a new medical specialty focusing more broadly on improving life and providing comfort to people of all ages with serious, chronic and life-threatening illnesses.

Learn more about it during the next Barton Health lecture on February 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Community College Board Room located at One College Drive in South Lake Tahoe.

Dr. Sherellen Gerhart will discuss the differences between palliative care and both traditional and hospice care, how to qualify for the services and how to understand patient referrals.

The community is invited to join Barton Health each month for a medical professional-led forum as a part of our free Wellness Lecture Series. Each month features a different wellness topic, which will be discussed by a related health professional within the Barton Health network.

Attend four lectures in 2017 and be entered to win a $150 gift certificate to a South Lake Tahoe business of your choice.

Future Wellness Lecture Series:

March 1, 2017: Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month Panel
April 5, 2017: Introducing Barton Oncology
May 3, 2017: Mental Health 101
June 7, 2017: Nine Tests Men Should Never Ignore
July 5, 2017: Nutrition to Fuel Your Fitness
August 2, 2017: Heart Health and the Heat
September 6, 2017: Know the Signs of Suicide

For more information, visit www.bartonhealth.org/tahoe/wellness-lecture-series.aspx