Four Seasons physician honored as "fellow"

FOUR SEASONS’ DR. JOHN MORRIS ELECTED FELLOW OF

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

Four Seasons is pleased to announce that John Morris, MD, vice president of clinical outreach and palliative care medical director, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Chris Comeaux, president and CEO of Four Seasons said, “We are extremely proud of this accomplishment received by Dr. Morris. He has been a valued leader and physician at Four Seasons since 2002. This is a well-deserved honor for his dedication to the field of hospice and palliative care. Dr. Morris’ efforts help us accomplish our goal of providing excellent end-of-life care in Western North Carolina.”

The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine awards the honor of “Fellow” on physicians who have five years of experience in the practice of hospice and palliative medicine and demonstrate significant commitment to scholarship and clinical advancement in the field. Dr. Morris joins Dr. Janet Bull, chief medical officer of Four Seasons, as the only two physicians honored as Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellows in WNC.

Is your pain medication causing constipation?

Four Seasons is offering a clinical research study investigating an experimental medication to treat constipation caused by the use of opioid pain medications.

To find out more, please call 828-692-6178; you will be compensated for time and travel.

Press Release: Four Seasons Seeks Volunteers

FOUR SEASONS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

Four Seasons is seeking volunteers to help it fulfill its mission to the patients and families it serves in Buncombe and Henderson Counties. Four Seasons, a non-profit end-of-life care organization, has a multi-disciplinary approach to improving patients' physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well being. Volunteers are a key component in this team approach.

A new volunteer orientation class (required for all volunteer positions) will be offered:

Thursday, January 13, 2011 from 1:00 pm – 4:30pm

Four additional training classes will be required for those who wish to be involved in Patient Care (Home Care, Nursing Care, Assisted Living facilities, and Elizabeth House).

Session 1- Monday, January 17, 2011: 1:00 – 4:30 pm

Session 2- Wednesday, January 19, 2011: 1:00 – 4:30 pm

Session 3- Monday, January 24, 2011: 1:00 – 4:30 pm

Session 4- Wednesday, January 26, 2011: 1:00 – 4:30 pm

Location:

All Orientation and Training Classes will be held at Four Seasons’ Greatrex Place located at 571 South Allen Road in Flat Rock (adjacent to Elizabeth House).

For more information or to register for any of the above classes, please contact:

The Volunteer Department @ 828-692-6178 or Volunteer@FourSeasonsCFL.org.

Tree of Lights on YouTube!

Thanks to Rimas Zailskas of Bold Life Magazine, Four Seasons' 20th Annual Tree of Lights can now be seen on YouTube! Rimas, we can't thank you enough for your coverage of the event!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVtxXMCq--0