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National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
http://www.nhpco.org/Last activity: 09.07.2025
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As the leading organization representing hospice and palliative care providers, NHPCO works to expand access to a proven person-centered model for healthcare—one that provides patients and their loved ones with comfort, peace, and dignity during life’s most intimate and vulnerable experiences.
Founded in 1978, NHPCO is the nation’s largest membership organization for providers and professionals who care for people affected by serious and life-limiting illness. Its broad community of members includes local hospice and palliative care providers, networks serving large regions of the United States, and individual professionals.
Founded in 1978, NHPCO is the nation’s largest membership organization for providers and professionals who care for people affected by serious and life-limiting illness. Its broad community of members includes local hospice and palliative care providers, networks serving large regions of the United States, and individual professionals.
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Location
Egypt, Alexandria
Employees
51-200
Phone
+1 703-837-1500
Founded date
1978
Mentions in press and media 18
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| Oct 3, 2023 | President Jimmy Carter’s Decision To Opt For Hospice Care Adds To His Legacy | ATLANTA, GA: Former President Jimmy Carter prior to the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the ... [+] Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)Getty Im... |
| Aug 22, 2023 | The hospice industry needs major reforms. It should start with apologies | “How has the clinical work you do affected you personally?” We’d come to the Q&A part of the evening in an historic church in eastern Pennsylvania. I had traveled there at the request of a local hospice to talk about my perspective as a... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Opinion: New Study Reaffirms Value of Hospice – Policymakers Must Act To Expand and Protect This Type of Care | President Jimmy Carter’s decision to opt for hospice care has highlighted the importance of hospice care. His choice will hopefully help Americans better understand the benefits of hospice and lead to discussions with providers and loved on... |
| Mar 22, 2023 | New Research Shows Hospice Care Reduces Medicare Costs | New research from NORC at the University of Chicago shows that, in 2019, hospice care saved Medicare $3.5 billion New research from NORC at the University of Chicago shows that hospice care benefits patients, family members, and caregivers.... |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Hospice care needs saving | Hospice in America is gravely ill. An extensive investigation jointly published by The New Yorker and ProPublica documented outright fraud, predatory practices, and flagrant mistreatment by specific publicly traded and private equity-owned ... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Hospice of Davidson County Recognizes National Hospice and Palliative Care Month | Hospice of Davidson County Celebrates November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month National Hospice and Palliative Care month recognizes the crucial role hospice and palliative care providers play in caring for their communities y... |
| May 26, 2022 | NHPCO Provides New Resource to Support Outreach to Chinese American Communities | NHPCO’s Diversity Advisory Council Developed New Guide to Improve Equity and Increase Access to Hospice and Palliative Care To improve access to hospice and palliative care, providers must connect with different populations in their communi... |
| May 20, 2022 | Leading Hospice and Palliative Care Organizations Laud Introduction of PCHETA | Senate Bill Would Invest in Palliative and Hospice Care Research and Education Senators Baldwin and Capito understand that palliative and hospice care are essential components of the American healthcare system and worth investing in.” — Edo... |
| Apr 13, 2022 | NHPCO Encourages People to Put Their Needs at the Center on National Healthcare Decisions Day | National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization National Healthcare Decisions Day NHPCO is encouraging Americans to use National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16, to think about their health care wishes. The COVID pandemic has forced a ... |
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FAQ about National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
When was National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization founded?
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization was founded in 1978.
What has the press written about National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization?
Parsers VC has collected 18 articles mentioning National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, among them “President Jimmy Carter’s Decision To Opt For Hospice Care Adds To His Legacy” (Oct 3, 2023) and “The hospice industry needs major reforms. It should start with apologies” (Aug 22, 2023).
Is National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization still active?
Yes, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 9, 2025.