News & Events

Posted: April 3, 2026

Community Events Calendar: Vermont Advance Directive Week (April 12-18, 2026)

Vermont Advance Directive Week is dedicated to sharing resources and information to educate and inspire Vermonters to make advance care plans for their healthcare. Find local events across Vermont during this week to discuss and support your advance care planning journey.

Posted: March 9, 2026

Presentation Recordings: 2026 Vermont Advance Care Planning Training

All session recordings from this series will be posted here.

Posted: February 26, 2026

EVENT: Advance Directive Workshop (Rutland VT) – April 16, 2026

In-person workshop hosted by VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, in Rutland, VT. Registration required. A workshop focusing on answering questions about the Vermont Ethics Network’s Advance Directive Short Form. Facilitator: Nicole DeNoyers

Posted: February 12, 2026

EVENT: Advance Directive Workshop (Poultney VT) – March 12, 2026

In-person workshop hosted by VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, Poultney, VT. Registration required. A workshop focusing on answering questions about the Vermont Ethics Network’s Advance Directive Short Form. Facilitator: Nicole DeNoyers

Posted: February 2, 2026

EVENT: 2026 Advance Directive Workshop Series (Bennington Senior Center)

Simple, Step-by-Step Planning for Your Health Care Wishes. This community workshop series walks through the VT Ethics Network Short Form Advance Directive one section at a time. Location: Bennington Senior Center, 124 Pleasant St #3, Bennington, VT 05201 Facilitators: Ed Keating, Kathy Clark, and Carol Steinmetz (Volunteers – VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region)

Posted: June 17, 2025

Find More Resources in our Articles & Resources Archive

The VEN Articles & Resources Archive stores past posts from the News & Events page, as well as recordings from virtual education series. Topics include medical decision-making, bioethics, palliative care and end-of-life, resources for Vermont hospitals, the Wake Up to Dying project and more! Browse the archive here.

Posted: September 25, 2024

Communication Between Patients and Healthcare Providers: It’s More Important Than You Think

The Center for Communication in Medicine is presenting a free SpeakSooner webinar on October 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.