The purpose of NHPCO shall be to promote the mission, vision and standards of Hospice and Palliative Care and to promote compassionate and high quality care for the terminally ill and their families among the general public and professions; to act as a resource serving the people involved in, committed to, and providing service within the same mission, vision and standards of care; to provide educational programs and technical assistance; to influence health program and public policies relative to end of life care and the needs of the terminally ill and their families; and to carry on any and all activities permitted to a non-stock corporation under the laws of the District of Columbia as may be helpful or appropriate for the achievement of the foregoing or related goals and purposes. 

• NHPCO Board of Directors 2013 Call for Nominations
• 2012 NHPCO Board of Directors Election Results
• 2012 NHPCO Bylaws Amendments
• NHPCO Governance Committee Roster
• NHPCO's Geographic Areas (PDF)