This is a 1 hour, CME event for physicians throughout the diocese and beyond. Nurses and other health care workers are welcome. Rita Marker is a sought-after speaker on all issues related to patients rights. Aspects covered will be health care surrogates, advanced directives and concerns about the POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatments) initiative. For more information, contact Joanne Gorgone at 239-424-2680.

Location: Gulf Coast Medical Center in the main conference room adjacent to the entrance atrium. Official address is 1381 Doctors Way Fort Myers, FL 33912. Basically though it’s on the corner of Daniel’s Parkway and Metro Parkway.