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Hospice Medical Director Certification Board
Community Facilitates Connections with Peers
The Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (HMDCB) has been certifiying hospice physicians/medical directors
since 2014. There are currently over 1,100 certified physicians throughout the country. In addition to helping highlight a
physician's knowledge and skills in hospice care, becoming certified allows physicians to join the HMDCB Community.
The HMDCB Community is a place where hospice physicians can connect with their peers, learn from one another, and
receive support for their hospice related questions. HMDCB hosts several events for certificants, including quarterly
Coffee Chats and webinars, as well as partners with external organizations to host CME opportunities. Hear from two
current certificants about the value they find in being part of the HMDCB Community.
1. What does being part of the HMDCB Community mean to you? How has it
impacted you as a hospice physician?
KG: Being part of the HMDCB Community has been a vital support for me
during these difficult pandemic times. I feel strengthened by our
community, knowing that we are co-laborers in this sacred work.
AR: Engaging in a larger group of peers has increased my awareness of
valuable and pertinent information; plus, it is personally rewarding to
support others in their careers, like so many have graciously done for me!
Kaishauna Guidry, MD HMDC
Hospice & Palliative Medical Director
Moreno Valley, CA
2. How have HMDCB events impacted your delivery of care?
KG: Coffee chats and webinars have helped me gain a new sense of
confidence as an early career physician. I'm grateful to have the opportunity
to engage with more experienced hospice physicians across the country.
AR: HMDCB events have enabled me to enhance the quality of my care and
expand my effectiveness as a leader.
3. Why would you recommend other hospice physicians become certified and
join the HMDCB Community?
Alan S. Rozen, MD HMDC FAAHPM
Medical Director, Palliative
Care Services
Nashville, TN
KG: It's important to become HMDCB-certified and join the community so
that we preserve the integrity of the work we do. A hospice physician's skill
set is highly specialized and the HMDC credential standardizes our
capabilities.
AR: The HMDCB Community represents a reinvestment and renewal in
ourselves with growing professional value as well as personal fulfillment
- these benefits advance our potential for meeting the needs of those we
strive to serve.
Encourage your physicians to become certified in 2022 and join the HMDCB Community! Physicians can learn more
and apply online at hmdcb.org/apply. The application closes April 26, 2022.
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