President Trump Recognizes the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) for Role in Protecting America’s Seniors
Edo Banach Invited to Coronavirus Briefing at White House (Alexandria, Va) – National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) President and CEO Edo Banach was honored to attend a briefing at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump this afternoon. The President and members of his Administration marked this event by focusing on special … Continue reading President Trump Recognizes the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) for Role in Protecting America’s Seniors Continue Reading
COVID-19 crisis puts thoughts of health care decisions in different light, says NHPCO. (Alexandria, Va) – National Healthcare Decisions Day has been held on April 16 for twelve years. The day after tax day is usually a good day to discuss one’s wishes. Yet, April 16, 2020 is a very different time than any … 
HHS implementation of CARES Act includes $30 billion in grants for Medicare providers. (Alexandria, VA) – Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans for the immediate release of $30 billion in grant funding for Medicare providers in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. These grants make up one portion of … 
The role of hospice during this national emergency (Alexandria, Va) – We are amid a global pandemic that challenges and strains all of us, our institutions, and the entire fabric of our economy and democracy. It is disorienting for all and paralyzing for many, but those in our community must engage and respond. There has … 
Safety of community-based care providers is a priority (Alexandria, Va) – America is facing a shortage of available personal protective equipment (PPE). Hospice and palliative care providers are no exception and are facing increased challenges to providing care for vulnerable patients and families while also protecting their workforce. Providers have shared the grim realities of …