Press Releases
2012-08-02 20:00 | Press Release
For Immediate Release: August 3, 2012
NHPCO Brings Volunteer Education to All Fifty States in One Week
Virtual Conference Enables More than 5,000 Hospice Volunteers to Attend National Event
2012-07-24 20:00 | Press Release
Hospice Community Offers Message of Condolence to the Citizens of Aurora
July 24, 2012
The staff and board of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, along with the entire hospice community, extend our deepest condolences to the many people who have been affected by the heartbreaking shooting in Aurora, Colorado last week. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are suffering and affected by this unfathomable tragedy.
2012-06-26 20:00 | Press Release
For Immediate Release: June 27, 2012
NHPCO Kicks off National Summer Tour with Music Industry: Partnerships Reaching Over Two Million
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) kicks off a National Summer Tour on the benefits of hospice, reaching more than two million people through partnerships with seven music festivals across the country - and more top artists, musicians and venues in the works. Hospice assists patients with terminal illnesses and their families.
2012-06-25 20:00 | Press Release
For Immediate Release: June 26, 2012
2012-06-20 20:00 | Press Release
For Immediate Release:
June 21, 2012
CMS Innovation Awards Feature Hospice, Palliative and Care Continuum Initiatives
(Alexandria, Va) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization congratulates those organizations that are recipients of the Health Care Innovation Grants recently announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
2012-05-23 20:00 | Press Release
Immediate Release: May 23, 2012
Memorial Day is a Time of Remembrance
NHPCO Encourages People to Offer Support and Understanding
(Alexandria, Va) - Memorial Day is Monday, May 28. For many Americans, this day marks the beginning of summer. Yet, Memorial Day has a much more significant meaning. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, an organization familiar with the issues involved in loss and grief, offers some thoughts to consider as America celebrates this important holiday.
2012-05-15 20:00 | Press Release
For Immediate Release: May 16, 2012
NHPCO to Host Online Conference on Hospice Volunteerism
Volunteer Leadership Virtual Conference: Ignite the Future to take place July 30 - August 3, 2012
2012-05-13 20:00 | Press Release
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2012
Reaffirming Hospice through a New National Campaign Announced by NHPCO
(Alexandria, Va) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has contracted with Hill + Knowlton Strategies to develop and launch a “Reaffirming Hospice Campaign.” This national campaign will reinforce the vital importance and quality of hospice to policy makers, healthcare professionals, and baby boomers.
2012-04-16 20:00 | Press Release
For Immediate Release: April 16, 2012
Thirty Years Since Medicare Hospice Legislation Recognized Value of Hospice Volunteers
NHPCO Celebrates Hospice Volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 15 – 21
2012-04-12 20:00 | Press Release
For Immediate Release: Updated - 04/13/2012
Five Days until National Healthcare Decisions Day
Take Steps to Make Your Healthcare Wishes Known
