NewsLine - July 2013 - (Page 3)

Looking Back, Looking Forward T he first six months of the New Year have been both busy and challenging — what I would say is the “new normal” for all of us. So I think the month of July is a good time to pause and take stock of everything around us that is going well. Here at the National Center, we are in the midst of NHPCO’s annual renewal campaign and I’m proud to report that, as we go to press, renewals are coming in strong and steady. While this is certainly a testament to the value of membership, I think it also reflects the importance that providers place on maintaining a cohesive hospice community — which is absolutely critical right now. So on behalf of the entire NHPCO board and staff, thank you! Let me also thank and welcome our new members whom I hope to have the chance to meet at one or more of our upcoming events. The first of these events is approaching fast. The Hospice Action Network is hosting its second annual Advocacy Intensive on July 29–30 at the historic Washington Court Hotel in DC. This free event will provide policy and advocacy training to hospice staff at all levels as well as time on the Hill to meet face-to-face with members of Congress. Like last year’s Intensive, the goal is to convene a small but diverse group who can share the stories of hospice care that will resonate beyond the “usual rhetoric.” This year, with the recent reintroduction of the HELP Hospice Act, the Intensive’s timing could not be better. In late September, NHPCO will also hold its annual Clinical Team Conference in Kansas City. This conference is held to provide training and support to the staff and clinicians from the myriad disciplines that make hospice care so unique. Due to sold-out attendance at last year’s CTC, we are also offering two-day Pediatric Palliative Care training as a preconference offering. We are finding that, in light of the Concurrent Care for Children provision in the Affordable Care Act, providers are eager to prepare their staffs for increasing pediatric referrals. While registration for the Advocacy Intensive ends on July 8, there is certainly time to consider sending staff to CTC. I hope to see many of you at one or both events. J. Donald Schumacher, PsyD President/CEO NewsLine 3 http://www.hospiceactionnetwork.org/han-in-action/han-events/advocacy-intensive/ http://www.hospiceactionnetwork.org/get-informed/supported-legislation/help-hospice/ http://www.nhpco.org/conferences/2013-clinical-team-conference http://www.nhpco.org/conferences/2013-clinical-team-conference http://www.nhpco.org/conferences/2013-clinical-team-conference http://www.nhpco.org/sites/default/files/public/ChiPPS/Continuum_Briefing.pdf http://www.nhpco.org/sites/default/files/public/ChiPPS/Continuum_Briefing.pdf

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NewsLine - July 2013

Counseling for Better Quality of Life
A Message From Don
Funeral Service in America
ehospice USA (display ad)
Simione Consulting (display ad)
FHSSA: From Kansas City to Africa (display ad)
Managing Dyspnea
Lighthouse of Hope Fund (display ad)
New Tip Sheets on Pain
Supporting Fathers and Other Males
Member News
Compliance Tip
Innovation and Excellence at CTC (display ad)
Videos Worth Watching
Links to Resources on the NHPCO Website

NewsLine - July 2013