Press Releases
2013-05-21 10:34 | Press Release
May 21, 2013
The destruction caused by the violent tornado that hit Oklahoma yesterday – and in the violent storms occurring due to the severe weather conditions in our nation’s heartland – is overwhelming. Particularly heart wrenching is the devastation and loss of life seen in Moore, Oklahoma.
2013-05-08 14:50 | Press Release
For Immediate Release:
May 08, 2013
About a week ago we concluded the annual Management and Leadership Conference, which included our first Policy Symposium hosted with the Hospice Action Network, the annual National Hospice Foundation Gala, FHSSA’s Partnering Breakfast, and many meetings of the boards and various NHPCO councils. While a busy week, it gave me the opportunity to spend time with members from all over the country.
2013-05-01 15:51 | Press Release
For Immediate Release:
May 2, 2013
NHPCO Comments on CMS Proposed Payment FY2014 Update for Hospice
(Alexandria, Va) – On Monday, April 29, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a proposed rule which would update the fiscal year (FY) 2014 hospice reimbursement rates. The CMS notice claimed that hospices would receive a 1.1 percent market basket increase in their reimbursement.
2013-04-29 13:50 | Press Release
For Immediate Release:
April 30, 2013
e-hospice-USA is a New Resource for Healthcare Professionals Powered by NHPCO
Designed to Help Hospice Referral Sources Better Understand End-of-life Care Options
2013-04-25 06:19 | Press Release
For Immediate Release:
April 25, 2013
Congressman Blumenauer and Don Berwick Open National Conference Focusing on Hospice Leadership
Awards Recognizing Quality Leadership, Outstanding State Organization,
and U.S.-African Partnership Presented
2013-04-22 08:56 | Press Release
For Immediate Release:
April 21, 2013
Hospice Community Celebrates Contributions of Volunteers
during National Volunteer Week, April 21 - 27
(Alexandria, Va) – National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization salutes the estimated 450,000 trained hospice volunteers providing more than 21 million hours of service to hospice programs each year.
2013-04-17 16:05 | Press Release
For Immediate Release:
April 18, 2013
National Hospice Foundation to Award Actress and Hospice Ambassador Torrey DeVitto the Buchwald Spirit Award for Public Awareness
Award to be presented at NHF Gala on April 26 in the Washington, DC area
