NHPCO-NAHC Collaboration News & Updates
This page will keep our members and the entire care-at-home community – including hospice, home care, palliative care, serious illness, and others – as informed as possible about the ongoing process of collaboration and possible combination of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Please read on for information about member town hall discussions, media coverage, the leaders guiding this process, and more.
This page will be updated as appropriate, so please check back for news and information.
CEO Search
As NHPCO and NAHC continue working to create a new, combined organization to serve, support, and advocate for the national community of serious-illness and care-at-home providers, the Steering Committee that is leading the effort has selected Russell Reynolds Associates to conduct a national search for the inaugural CEO of the new organization. To share recommendation and/or express direct interest please reach out to Danielle Lafhaj at Russell Reynolds: Danielle.Lafhaj@russellreynolds.com.
NHPCO-NAHC Town Halls
The member voice is a critical component to this exploration. As such, all members of NHPCO and NAHC are invited to a series of joint Town Halls to hear updates on the process and participate in a Q&A with members of the Steering Committee leading this exploration.
Town Halls will be held on the following dates and are open to all members of the NHPCO and NAHC memberships:
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- November 15, 2023 | Watch recording
- December 7, 2023 | Watch recording
- April 25, 2024, 4-5pm ET
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Updates
Press release |
NAHC and NHPCO Announce Transition Board of DirectorsNAHC site | NHPCO site |
12/21/23 |
Member email |
NHPCO and NAHC Announce Transition Board of DirectorsNAHC site | NHPCO site |
12/21/23 |
Press release |
NHPCO and NAHC Boards Agree to Pursue
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8/10/23 |
Member email |
Announcing Letter of IntentNAHC site | NHPCO site |
08/10/23 |
Member email |
Update and Introduction of Steering CommitteeNAHC site | NHPCO site |
06/09/23 |
Press release |
NAHC and NHPCO Exploring Collaboration OpportunitiesNAHC site | NHPCO site |
03/08/23 |
Member email |
NHPCO and NAHC Exploring Collaboration OpportunitiesNAHC site | NHPCO site |
03/08/23 |
Media Coverage
Steering Committee
Members and staff leaders from NHPCO and NAHC who are leading the process to create new, combined organization:
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- Ken Albert, NAHC Chair
- Trisha Crissman, NHPCO National Director
- Bill Dombi, NAHC President
- Melinda Gruber, NHPCO Chair
- Ben Marcantonio, NHPCO COO and Interim CEO
- Norman McRae, NHPCO Immediate Past Chair
- Susan Ponder-Stansel, NAHC Board Member
- Lynne Sexten, NHPCO At-Large Executive Committee Member
- William Simione, III, NAHC Treasurer
- David Totaro, NAHC Board Member
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NAHC-NHPCO Opportunity Assessment Workgroups
Workgroups comprised of members and staff are working on key elements of a combined organization. The Workgroups are focused on the following areas: Branding
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- CEO Search Advisory
- Advocacy and Policy
- Education
- Finance and Operations
- Governance and Nominating
- Membership and Dues
- Member Communities and Engagement
- Member Services
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See the full list of Workgroup members here.