NHPCO NewsLine Summer 2021 - 5

Message from Edo
Here in Central Maryland, the Cicadas are chirping
and we are getting back out and engaged in person
with our neighbors and the community. But as we
move forward, we are reminded that although we all
long to get " back to normal, " there are some lasting
effects-some good, some bad-of the COVID-19
pandemic that we have all just lived through. In fact,
in this issue of NewsLine we have an article by Stacy
Groff that shares tips for re-engaging hospice
volunteers (see page 14). There will also be valuable
lessons learned, for example, on the use of telehealth
and technology in health care delivery in the U.S. And
you may be interested in learning more about the
COVID Grief Support Project that has been launched
by our EOL Doula Advisory Council; learn more on
page 40.
Transformation in Healthcare is the focus of the
upcoming 2021 Virtual Conference that NHPCO hosts
in collaboration with AAHPM and HPNA, appropriately
fitting after the past year. We have made some
changes to this annual event, and it will all take place
on one day, July 29. Registration is open and I hope you
will consider being a part of this program that is timely
and relevant for all of us. And thinking about upcoming
conference, it looks like we will indeed be meeting
in-person in Memphis for the 2021 Interdisciplinary
Conference, September 20 - 22. More information will
be available very soon - and I should add we do
anticipate a virtual component of IDC21.
I also want to point out the article on developing
leaders (see page 10). This discussion among providers
within the field also reflects things we should be
thinking about as we look to the future. In fact, we are
taking this opportunity to release a new resource for
members, The Succession Planning Toolkit, created by
members of our Next Generation Leadership Council.
Whether a change in leadership is something for
which your organization is preparing or if it seems far
off, please download and take a look at this resource.
Thanks to our members who worked to make this new
resource available.
We are in the middle of the year but the NHPCO
Board of Directors has already begun work on
strategic planning that will pick up from where our
current Strategic Priorities have brought us. The
dedication of the board is something that we as an
organization can be proud of. If you have ever
considered serving on our Board of Directors, the
nomination period for board members who will begin
service in January 2022 is now open. Please visit the
Governance section of the website to learn more and
download a nomination packet. The nomination period
is open from July 1 to July 31, 2021. I hope those who
have been active in NHPCO and are interested in
serving the field will give this some thought.
For all of you who have renewed your
membership for 2021, thank you! All
of us at NHPCO are encouraged
by the very positive renewal
numbers that reflect the value of
your membership.
Regards,
Edo Banach, JD,
President and CEO

https://www.nhpco.org/about-nhpco/committees-and-councils/next-generation-leadership-council/ https://www.nhpco.org/wp-content/uploads/NHPCO_StrategicPriorities_2020-2021.pdf https://www.nhpco.org/about-nhpco/governance/ https://www.nhpco.org/vc2021/ https://www.nhpco.org/2021idc/ https://www.nhpco.org/2021idc/

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