NHPCO and Other Health Care Organizations Submit Amicus Brief for Care Alternatives Case
Organizations support an official review of the case, which addresses the exercise of clinical judgment of physicians working with hospice patients. (Alexandria, Va) – Today, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, along with National Association for Home Care & Hospice, American Health Care Association, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and American Medical … Continue reading NHPCO and Other Health Care Organizations Submit Amicus Brief for Care Alternatives Case Continue Reading
Volunteers are the Foundation of Hospice Awards Celebrate Outstanding Volunteers (Alexandria, Va) – Today, Dr. Ira Byock will present the opening keynote presentation of National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s 2020 Virtual Interdisciplinary Conference. In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, NHPCO re-envisioned this annual, in-person professional development conference to be an event unrolling … 
NHPCO advocacy affiliate recognizes members of Congress who have supported hospice (Alexandria, Va) – The Hospice Action Network, the advocacy affiliate of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Hospice Action Network Angel Award. This award was created to recognize select members of Congress who serve hospice and … 
COVID-19 and Supporting Black Communities at the End of Life (Alexandria, Va) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) released a new Position Paper titled COVID-19 and Supporting Black Communities at the End of Life. The paper was released in conjunction with the Diversity Advisory Council social media takeover on … 
Over half of hospice patients enrolled in hospice for 30 days or less. (Alexandria, Va) – NHPCO Facts and Figures (PDF), produced annually by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, provides an overview of hospice care delivery in the U.S. with specific information on hospice patient characteristics, location and level of care, Medicare hospice … 
Marcantonio Will Help Lead Person-Centered Care on National Level (Alexandria, Va) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is proud to announce that Ben Marcantonio, MS, MEd, LMFT, will join the NHPCO leadership team as Chief Operating Officer in September 2020. In joining NHPCO, he brings 30 years of leadership experience in educational, healthcare, … 
NHPCO Encourages All Americans to Learn about Advance Care Planning on National Healthcare Decisions Day, July 16, 2020 (Alexandria, Va) – National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, along with other national, state and community organizations, is working to raise awareness of advance care planning on National Healthcare Decisions Day, an annual day of national outreach … 
Proceeds from NHPCO’s Hospice Music Project new recording The World Around the Bed: Songs of hope and healing will support PPE supplies for hospice providers. (Alexandria, Va) – The birth of the Hospice Music project began in November 2018 as part of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) interdisciplinary team conference hosted in … 
New initiative will focus on hospice protocols for Veteran-related issues, training staff, and collaborating with VA telemental health services (Alexandria, VA) – We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is pleased to announce that their grant-funded work has been … 
Hundreds of NHPCO member hospice and community-based palliative care providers sign letter (Alexandria, VA) –Hundreds of hospice and community-based palliative care provider members of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) have added their name to the Commitment to Care sign-on letter. This letter demonstrates a groundswell of support from hospice and palliative …