Description: There is not a uniform understanding of what CMO means in practice from practitioner to partitions and unit to unit. This session will discuss the current guidelines for CMO, what this designation means for visitation and other spiritual and emotional considerations for families as well as how do we provide compassionate care to patients and families who have been designated for comfort measures only (CMO) care.  

Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1|State the definition of Comfort Measures Only (CMO) care for Baystate Health, as well as where to find this definition and the CMO guidelines.  
2|Identify and articulate challenges faced by various providers leading up to and while a patient carries a CMO care designation. 
3|Identify and articulate points of emphasis to communicate to families regarding their loved one’s potential, or current, CMO status.
4Identify opportunities for compassionate care for not only patients and families but also those providing care for patients near or under a CMO designation.   

Facilitator:
Rev. Marcus T. McCullough, BCC
Spiritual Services

Panelists:
Rev. Joseph Kimatu  
Oncology Chaplain, Spiritual Services

Emily Stout, NP
Palliative Care

Courtney Marello, Registered Dietitian
Clinical Nutrition

 

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Rev. Marcus T. McCullough, BCCFacilitatorNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Rev. Joseph Kimatu PanelistNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Emily Stout, NPPanelistNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Courtney Marello, Registered DietitianPanelistNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo

 

Session date: 
10/13/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut Street
Chestnut Conference Center 1 & 2 and Webinar
Springfield, MA 01199
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 BCIPE Risk Management
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
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