About The Joy Fund
End Well is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the end of life a part of life. Founded in 2017 by internal medicine physician Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, End Well works to transform how individuals and communities think about, discuss, and prepare for serious illness, caregiving, grief, and the end of life.
In May 2026, End Well became a project of The Joy Fund, a 501(c)(3) private operating foundation founded by sisters Ariel Kelley and Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider in 2024. The Joy Fund is committed to expanding opportunity, advancing well-being, and strengthening communities through education, health, storytelling, and community-based initiatives.
Operating at the intersection of healthcare and popular culture, End Well brings together healthcare professionals, caregivers, advocates, and storytellers through educational gatherings, podcasts, free resources, and entertainment industry partnerships. Led by Executive Director and Curator Tracy Wheeler, with Dr. Ungerleider serving as Founder and Chief Medical Officer, End Well advocates for a more compassionate, human-centered approach to serious illness and end-of-life care.
Guided by the belief that dying is a human experience, not simply a medical issue, End Well strives to ensure that everyone can approach the end of life in a way that reflects their values and goals, with dignity, love, autonomy, and even joy.
About End Well 2026: When Does Now Begin?
End Well Conference 2026: When Does Now Begin? brings together healthcare professionals, caregivers, advocates, and thought leaders to explore the human experience of serious illness, caregiving, grief, and end-of-life care. Hosted by End Well, the conference challenges traditional perspectives on dying and encourages more compassionate, person-centered approaches to supporting patients and families.
Through thought-provoking presentations, personal stories, interdisciplinary discussions, and interactive workshops, participants explore topics including grief and emotional resilience, compassionate communication, whole-person care, and the evolving challenges of caregiving. Sessions address the complexities of navigating uncertainty, building trust, strengthening human connections, and recognizing the broader social and systemic factors that influence care.
Featuring diverse perspectives from medicine, public health, advocacy, and the arts, this hybrid educational experience encourages healthcare professionals to rethink conventional approaches, deepen their understanding of patients' experiences, and apply meaningful insights to clinical practice.
How Pinnacle Supported The Joy Fund Through Joint Providership
Through its joint providership partnership with The Joy Fund, Learn at Pinnacle provided the accreditation expertise and support needed to offer continuing education for healthcare professionals attending End Well Conference 2026.
Learn at Pinnacle managed the accreditation process, including educational content review, faculty disclosures, conflict-of-interest management, and compliance with Joint Accreditation standards. The team also coordinated required documentation, developed the Activity Detail Page (ADP), and facilitated CE evaluations, certificate issuance, and learner reporting.
By overseeing the accreditation requirements and administrative processes, Learn at Pinnacle helped The Joy Fund deliver an engaging, interdisciplinary educational experience while maintaining the standards required for accredited continuing education. This partnership allowed The Joy Fund to support End Well's mission of transforming conversations around serious illness, caregiving, grief, and end-of-life care while expanding access to meaningful professional education.
