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Thu May 28, 2026
Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council
Palliative Care Council meets quarterly; pediatric care and ACP registry on agenda
The Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council (PCIAC) holds its quarterly public meeting as required by ACT 659 of 2022. The agenda includes presentations on pediatric palliative care, the ACP Registry, and long-term care for Huntington's disease. No votes or decisions are listed; the meeting appears to be informational.
- Presentation on pediatric palliative care by Trey Gipson and Ashley Autrey MD
- Update on the ACP Registry by Cindy Munn
- Discussion of long-term care for Huntington's disease by Susan Nelson MD and Deborah Bourgeois CNS
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✓ Decided: Palliative Care Council identifies need for new member appointments
The council discussed the need for the Governor's office to fill multiple vacant member appointments. Members reviewed pending legislation regarding perinatal bereavement and hospice licensing, and discussed the need for a subgroup to address Huntington’s Disease care.
- Identified need for additional member appointments by the Governor's office
- Proposed a subgroup to discuss care for patients with Huntington’s Disease
- Noted HB 199 extending nursing home moratorium to July 2031 was signed by the Governor
- Noted SB 32, SB 45, and SB 273 are pending the Governor's signature
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2026 MEETING SCHEDULE:
February 26TH
May 28TH
August 27TH
November 19TH
Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council (PCIAC) quarterly public meeting has been
scheduled for Thursday, May 28th at 11:30am as required by ACT 659 of 2022.
This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at the following link:
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MEETING AGENDA
Item
number
Topic Presenter(s)
1 Welcome Susan Nelson MD/Deborah
Bourgeois CNS
2 Introductions Susan Nelson MD/Deborah
Bourgeois CNS
3 Pediatric Palliative Care Trey Gipson/Ashley Autrey MD
4 ACP Registry Cindy Munn
5 Long Term Care – Huntington’s Disease Susan Nelson MD/Deborah
Bourgeois CNS
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• Welcome Debbie Bourgeois CNS APRN
• Introductions by participants and updates (name/representing
organization/employer/what are you working on?)
• Need additional member appointments
Pediatric Palliative Care update Trey Gibson/Ashley Autrey MD
ACP Registry Cindy Munn
Long Term Care Need for a subgroup to discuss how to
best care for patients who need support with Huntington’s Disease
Next meeting August 27 11: 30-1
P A L L I A T I V E C A R E I N T E R D I S C I P L I N A R Y
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• Name
• Representing what organization?
• Employer?
• What are you working on?
I N T R O D U C T I O N S
Appointing Entities Specified in Act
659
Profession Additional Credentials
Required
Appointee
LA State Board of Medical
Examiners
Physician Board Certified in hospice and palliative medicine Mary Raven, MD
LA State Board of Medical
Examiners
Physician Board Certified in hospice and palliative medicine Sonia Malhotra, MD
LA State Board of Medical
Examiners
Physician Board Certified in pain management Mordecai Potash, MD resigned need
replacement
LA State Board of Medical
Examiners
Physician Board Certified in pediatric palliative medicine Cori Morrison, MD resigned recommended
Caitlin Creel MD
LA State Board of Nursing Registered nurse Board Certified in hospice and palliative care Christine Guidry, RN resigned need
replacement
LA State Board of Nursing Advanced practice RN Board Certified in hospice and palliative care Deborah …
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Thu Feb 26, 2026
Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council
✓ Decided: Council discusses advance care planning and identifies membership vacancies
The Council reviewed CMS metrics for age-friendly health systems and discussed the creation of a global interoperable repository for advance care planning documents. The meeting also identified several vacant member appointments that require replacement or official reappointment by the Governor.
- Proposed creation of a workgroup to improve advance care planning in Louisiana
- Identified need for replacement of members Mordecai Potash, MD, Christine Guidry, RN, and Karen Lyon, APRN
- Recommended Ashley Keifer, MD to replace Cori Morrison, MD
- Noted that Governor-appointed members require reappointment by Governor Landry
📄 From the minutes
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• 11:30 am Welcome and update on Council membership and Serious illness
coalition.
• 11:35 am Introductions by participants and updates.
• 11:50 am Advance care planning registry and metrics required by CMS followed
by QA.
• Susan Nelson MD /Cindy Munn CEO LHCQF
• 12:30 am New business or other discussion.
• Need additional member appointments
• 12:55 am Adjourn.
P A L L I A T I V E C A R E I N T E R D I S C I P L I N A R Y
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Appointing Entities Specified in Act
659
Profession Additional Credentials
Required
Appointee
LA State Board of Medical
Examiners
Physician Board Certified in hospice and palliative medicine Mary Raven, MD
LA State Board of Medical
Examiners
Physician Board Certified in hospice and palliative medicine Sonia Malhotra, MD
LA State Board of Medical
Examiners
Physician Board Certified in pain management Mordecai Potash, MD resigned need
replacement
LA State Board of Medical
Examiners
Physician Board Certified in pediatric palliative medicine Cori Morrison, MD resigned recommended
Ashley Keifer MD
LA State Board of Nursing Registered nurse Board Certified in hospice and palliative care Christine Guidry, RN resigned need
replacement
LA State Board of Nursing Advanced practice RN Board Certified in hospice and palliative care Deborah Bourgeois, APRN
LA State Board of Nursing Advanced practice RN Board Certified in hospice and palliative care Karen Lyon, APRN resigned due to
retirement need …
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