Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

03/25/2026

April Webinar Lineup is Here!

Now through April 30 — Buy 2 webinars, get 1 FREE!

Take advantage of live & on-demand training designed to strengthen your team and elevate your impact in hospice, home care, and palliative care.

Don’t miss out—explore the full lineup below:
https://hospice.eewebinarnetwork.com/

03/24/2026

🚀 Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026–2027 GHPCO Leadership Academy!

Are you ready to grow your leadership skills and make a greater impact in hospice and palliative care across Georgia?

This dynamic program is designed to transform your potential into powerful leadership through:
-In-person and virtual learning sessions
-Continuing Education (CE) opportunities
-Professional coaching and personalized leadership tools
-Exclusive conference access (a combined value of over $1,000!)

💡Important: Before registering, all participants are required to complete our short survey. This helps us tailor the experience to best support you!

Take the survey + get started today:
https://www.ghpco.org/ghpco-leadership-academy-2026-2027/

Whether you're an emerging leader or looking to sharpen your skills, this is your opportunity to discover the leader in you. Join us!

03/20/2026

📅 Save the Date!

GHPCO’s 2nd Annual LEAP Summit is coming August 10–11, 2026, at the Jekyll Island Club & Resort.

More details on sessions, speakers, and registration will be shared soon—stay tuned!

03/19/2026

Hello, GHPCO members!

We’re excited to introduce the NEW GHPCO Quality Awards for 2026–2027! 🎉

This program was thoughtfully developed by Natalie McNeal (Northeast Georgia Health System), GHPCO Board President, and Amanda Mason (Hospice of South Georgia -- Valdosta, GA), Quality Committee Chair, to celebrate excellence across our field.

-Nominations open (July 2026)
These awards will honor individuals and organizations that demonstrate outstanding quality in hospice and palliative care throughout Georgia.

Log into the Info Hub today to learn more about submitting your nominations:
https://business.ghpco.org/MIC/Login

Let’s celebrate the incredible work happening across our hospice community 💙

03/16/2026

🤖 AI is transforming healthcare — are you ready?

Join GHPCO for an upcoming webinar:
“Navigating the AI Frontier: Legal Guardrails for Hospice Providers”

📅 March 19, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM (EST)
🎤 Presented by Jason Bring & Bill Dombi

This timely session will explore how artificial intelligence is impacting hospice care, including key legal, compliance, and regulatory considerations providers need to understand.

📲 Register today by scanning the QR code in the image or clicking the link below:
https://business.ghpco.org/ap/Events/Register/g4FYVlYTzCyCo

Whether you're a clinician, administrator, or healthcare leader, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

03/16/2026

🎧 New Podcast Episode Drops Tomorrow!

GHPCO members, be sure to tune in to the upcoming episode of the I'm IN podcast created by Heather Hodges, PhD! featuring our Board President Natalie McNeal and Dr. Mary Keith of Hospice of Northeast Georgia Health System.

💬 It’s an inspiring conversation about creativity, possibility, and the heart of hospice care.

📅 Listen tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17!

Get ready for a brand new episode of the I'm IN! podcast with Natalie McNeal and Dr. Mary Keith of Hospice of Northeast Georgia Health System. We sat down together at the Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Annual Conference to explore their Hodges 12 creative genius types. We also talked about how asking “How can we?” instead of “We can’t” transforms hospice from a story about death into one of abundant life to the very end.

Listen in on Tuesday March 17 to this fantastic conversation!

03/11/2026

📢 GHPCO Members — Don’t Miss the Rest of March’s Webinars!

There’s still time to join the remaining March Live Webinar Trainings through the Hospice & Home Care Webinar Network.

💻 Join upcoming sessions live to learn from industry experts and engage in real-time discussions.

▶️ Missed one earlier this month?
Many of the March webinars are available on-demand, so you can watch whenever it’s convenient for you.

These sessions cover important topics for hospice, home care, palliative care, and home health professionals—a great opportunity to strengthen your skills and support your team.

📅 Check out the remaining March sessions and explore the on-demand webinars today:
https://hospice.eewebinarnetwork.com/

03/10/2026

We’re excited to share a special podcast episode recorded live at the Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Annual Clinical & Leadership Conference!

In this episode of I'm IN!: Unleash Your Creative Genius, Heather Hodges, PhD sits down with Jennifer Elliott, Executive Director of Heart of Georgia Hospice, to talk about what creative leadership really looks like in hospice care.

🎧 We encourage our GHPCO community to listen and join the conversation about creativity in Hospice Care!

🔗 Listen to the episode at the link in the comments.

03/10/2026

🍽️ Join Us for a Free GHPCO Membership Networking Lunch!

GHPCO invites you to connect with colleagues in the hospice and palliative care community at our upcoming Membership Networking Event hosted by Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Enjoy lunch while hearing from Dr. Gerguis during our luncheon presentation:
“Leading With Heart: A Collaborative Care Luncheon.”

April 3, 2026
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Ogeechee Area Hospice
200 Donehoo Street
Statesboro, GA 30458

This is a great opportunity to network, collaborate, and learn alongside others dedicated to compassionate care.

Please register for free so we can get an accurate headcount for lunch.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or register here:
https://business.ghpco.org/ap/Events/Register/J5F6zMGCJCzC3

We look forward to seeing you there!

02/19/2026

Submit your abstract for the UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care Palliative Care Summit this August at Gulf Shores!

📣 Call for Abstracts is NOW OPEN!

Forging the Future of Palliative Care Innovation Summit 2026
📍 Gulf Shores, AL | August 26–29, 2026
🗓️ Deadline: March 20, 2026

The UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care, and our collaborators, are inviting palliative care, pediatric palliative care, and hospice professionals across all settings and career stages to submit abstracts for concurrent sessions and poster presentations at our 2026 Innovation Summit.

We’re seeking work that advances palliative care, hospice, education, research, and clinical practice - especially projects exploring culture, communication, and care in the American South.

💡 Submission categories include:
• Palliative care
• Pediatric palliative care
• Hospice
• Topics centered on culture, communication, and care in the South (priority consideration)

Presentations may include practice insights, paper presentations, panel discussions, or case-based roundtables.

✨ Bonus: Accepted podium presenters receive FREE Summit registration (one per submission).

Full details + submission portal available now. Let your work shape the future of our field.

🔗 Submit your abstract: www.uab.edu/pcsummit

02/12/2026

We are less than ONE WEEK AWAY from the 2026 GHPCO Annual Clinical & Leadership Conference — and we couldn’t be more excited! 🎉

From February 18–20 in Athens, Georgia, hospice and palliative care professionals from across the state will gather to learn, connect, and be inspired under this year’s theme:

“Honoring Our Foundation, Shaping the Future.”

This conference is always a highlight of our year — bringing together clinical leaders, administrators, partners, and advocates who are dedicated to strengthening hospice and palliative care in Georgia.

We can’t wait to see familiar faces, welcome new attendees, hear from incredible speakers, and connect with our valued sponsors and exhibitors.

Safe travels to everyone joining us next week — Athens, here we come! 💛🖤