Health Equity and Cancer Mini-Series: Palliative Care
Thursday Feb 26, 2026
11:00AM - 12:00PM
This session will be a panel discussion with the opportunity for the audience to present questions during the Q&A portion.
Session Objective: Participants will have the knowledge, tools, and insights necessary to support community members in accessing Palliative Care throughout the cancer care continuum.
Panelists:
Kara Travis, BA, BS, MA: Director, Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Office of Aging & Long-Term Care
Sarah Hardy NP: Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
Dr. Laura Cunnington: Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital

Participation with the NYS Cancer Consortium since its inception has strengthened my commitment and provided me with colleagues and resources to ensure that diverse communities throughout NYS have the highest quality of cancer care.
Maureen Killackey, MD, FACS, FACOG
Consortium Member
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