697. Hospice is to be embraced not feared and Meaghan Wood-Georgiana shares the heart and care of her calling to help people through life's most vulnerable time.

Meaghan Wood-Georgiana serves as Hospice Outreach Coordinator for Kansas Palliative & Hospice and Missouri Palliative & Hospice, where she leads community engagement and education initiatives. Drawing on her clinical background in various management roles in Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Memory Care and academic experience as an adjunct college instructor, Meaghan designs and delivers in-service programs that empower healthcare teams with practical skills and compassionate approaches to end-of-life care. She holds a master's degree in gerontology with a specialization in trauma-informed care, elder mediation: intergenerational conflict resolution and guardianship issues, and contributed to research on sexuality in long-term care at Kansas State University's Center on Aging. Her expertise bridges clinical practice and family dynamics, making her a trusted resource for providers navigating complex care conversations.