2016 Press Releases
2016/08/17 - 12:55pm | Press Releases
For Immediate Release:
August 17, 2016
Appropriate Use Compendium Offers 5 Toolkits
(Alexandria, Va) – The American Hospital Association’s Physician Leadership Forum and Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence initiative has released a compendium to help hospitals, in partnership with their clinical staff and patients, to closely examine the appropriate use of medical resources for five hospital-based procedures or interventions.
2016/07/18 - 9:27am | Press Releases
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July 18, 2016
More Than 240 Hospice Advocates Take Personal Caregiving Stories to Capitol Hill
Hospice advocates from across the nation have convened in Washington, D.C. to meet policymakers and discuss hospice and advance care planning.
2016/07/13 - 2:47pm | Press Releases
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July 14, 2016
Programs Bring Innovation to Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Six Programs Recognized as Circle of Life Award™ Honorees
2016/06/27 - 10:23am | Press Releases
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June 27, 2016
New Video Communicates the Benefits of Hospice Care to Diverse Audience
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s “Moments of Life: Made Possible by Hospice” campaign helping to dispel hospice myths and educating the public about choices we all have when facing a life-limiting illness.
2016/06/22 - 11:55am | Press Releases
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June 22, 2016
Personalize Your Care Act Provides Tools Needed to Make Important Care Planning Decisions
NHPCO supports legislation that will help inform vital advance care planning discussions.
2016/06/13 - 10:19am | Press Releases
Statement on the Tragedy in Orlando from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
June 13, 2016
In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12, a senseless act of violence in a nightclub in Orlando has left us horrified, angry, frightened and confused. Hate and terror were targeted at our nation’s LGBT community and the wounds touch us all. Very rarely can such violence be explained in any manner that makes sense to rational people.
2016/06/08 - 3:51pm | Press Releases
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June 8, 2016
Dr. Atul Gawande and Rory Feek to be Guest Panelists at Congressional Screening hosted by NHPCO
Panel discussion will follow Congressional film screening of the PBS Frontline documentary,
Being Mortal.
2016/05/31 - 12:04pm | Press Releases
Media Alert:
June 1, 2016
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Hosts Congressional Film Screening Featuring Dr. Atul Gawande to Encourage Dialogue about Advance Care Planning
