Newsline - March 2011 - (Page 40)

People & Places continued Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition Reinforces Need to Speak with One Voice The Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition is comprised of six organizations: the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine; Center to Advance Palliative Care; Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association; National Association of Social Workers; National Palliative Care Research Center; and NHPCO. Since its founding in 2001, the Coalition has met monthly to discuss regulatory and legislative issues, identify emerging trends and concerns across the field, and share information about the activities of each organization. Executive Scholarship Ad_Layout 1 11/29/10 2:36 PM Page 1 At its meeting in December, the Coalition reaffirmed its mission to (1) identify and support a common agenda relating to public policy, education and research; and (2) sustain and enhance access to high-quality services that honor patient and family healthcare decisions. Coalition members also discussed key priorities for the next three to five years—priorities that are in sync with each organization’s goals and will be refined during the next 90 days. “I think each Coalition member found this last meeting of the year to be very productive,” said NHPCO President/ CEO Don Schumacher. “With the many changes the field is undergoing, there was clear consensus on the importance of working together to improve quality of life for patients and families in all settings.” Introducing the Hospice and Community Care Insurance Services New Hospice Executive Scholarship Program! Are you an emerging hospice leader? Are budget constraints restricting you from attending the MLC? Applications are now being accepted for a new initiative to advance the professional development of new hospice leaders. In today’s economic climate, hospice programs must carefully evaluate their budgets, and unfortunately professional education budgets are facing scrutiny and being reduced drastically. Hospice and Community Care Insurance Services is committed to the hospice industry and, in collaboration with NHPCO, has created a scholarship fund to ensure hospice leaders’ education needs are met. Management and Leadership Conference. Space is limited, so submit your application today. For details and to apply, visit www.nhpco.org/mlc2011 today. Scholarship recipients will receive complimentary full conference registrations to the 26th 40 NewsLine Advertisement http://www.nhpco.org/mlc2011

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Newsline - March 2011

Newsline - March 2011
NHPCO’s New Staffing Guidelines
A Message From Don
Recruiting Problems? HMR (display ad)
Hospice in the Continuum: PACE at Midland Care
Capitol Hill Day 2011
Short Takes
Feedback from NHPCO’s Education Needs Assessment
2011 Reaching Out Grant Recipients
National Healthcare Decisions Day Website
JPSM Call for Papers
CE/CME Training Through NHPCO Webinars
Social Work Resource Recommendations
New Volunteer Outreach Materials Now Online
Volunteer Recognition Gift Ideas (display ad)
The Voice of NCHPP
A Nurse and Chaplain Connect
NCHPP QAPI Section Monthly Chats
Replicate Excellence: MVI (display ad)
Education Opportunities through NFDA (display ad)
Members in the News
Hospice Executive Scholarship Program (display ad)
Upcoming Educational Offerings

Newsline - March 2011