On July 25, 2023, attendees were updated with the most recent news from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and other WHV partners. Representatives from Veterans Last Patrol also participated, offering their assistance in recruiting Vet-to-Vet volunteers and planning community events.
Veterans Last Patrol
- Veterans Last Patrol connects Veteran volunteers with hospice providers.
- To connect with Veterans Last Patrol complete a Contact Us Form or email admin@veteranslastpatrol.org
- Learn more about the 4th Annual Honor Ride for Veterans in End-of-Life Care
Updates from WHV and NHPCO:
- The WHV Twitter page will be removed effectively August 1, 2023. To follow WHV happenings follow NHPCO on social media.
- Get involved with the Hospice Action Network.
- The NHPCO 2023 Annual Leadership Conference (ALC2023) is the premier conference for leaders and aspiring leaders working to advance the field of hospice and palliative care. ALC2023 is a hybrid conference with in-person events held at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, and a virtual conference portal available for three months.
- Preconference | September 30 – October 1 Main Conference | October 2 – 4 On-Demand Access | October 2 – December 31
- September 14 is the last day to lock in the Advance Rate. Join ALC2023 to be a part of pioneering conversations and spark bold, innovative thinking.
- Hospice & Palliative Care Storytelling Month
- We Want to Hear Your Stories! National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
- Each year, November is recognized as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month (HAPCM), a time to reach out to your local community, engage with media contacts, and celebrate staff and volunteers. The NHPCO team is excited to announce the theme for this year’s HAPCM – “Courageous Conversations.” Courageous Conversations can include:
- Eligible patients speaking with their loved ones and doctors about choosing hospice
- Patients on census speaking with family members about their plan of care
- Providers initiating conversations with eligible patients about hospice care
- Providers conducting advance care planning conversations and initiating sometimes difficult conversations with patients and their families before there is a crisis
- Each year, November is recognized as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month (HAPCM), a time to reach out to your local community, engage with media contacts, and celebrate staff and volunteers. The NHPCO team is excited to announce the theme for this year’s HAPCM – “Courageous Conversations.” Courageous Conversations can include:
- You and your team likely have these types of conversations daily and we want to hear from you! Over the next few weeks, NHPCO will be collecting stories of courageous conversations to be featured in the 2023 HAPCM campaign.
- If you have a story to share, please email communications@nhpco.org. If your story involves identifying patient information, please be sure you have the proper permissions before sharing. More information about HAPCM, including member materials, will be available in late summer.
- We Want to Hear Your Stories! National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
- WHV Office Hours are scheduled for the rest of the year, sign-up today!
- ELNEC for Veterans Updated Curriculum
