National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation

12/16/2025

🎭 Big News: The Second City Is Headlining Our Summit Celebration!

If you know comedy, you know Second City. Chicago is their home turf; the place where so many of the comedy greats got their start. Think of it as the unofficial talent pipeline straight to SNL and half the sitcoms you’ve laughed at over the last two decades.

We’re thrilled to share that The Second City will headline our Summit Celebration, bringing a custom show created just for NPHI. It’s the perfect way to close out our time together; with sharp wit, quick improv, and plenty of laughs.

Members, don’t forget to register for both the Summit and the Celebration Dinner so you can be part of an unforgettable final night with Second City!

Register here: https://summit.nphihealth.org/

12/15/2025

NPHI has just issued an official statement this morning addressing proposed federal student loan changes with implications for training and workforce sustainability.

The proposed changes could deepen workforce shortages in hospice, palliative care, and serious-illness specialties.

We’re urging the Department of Education to reconsider policies that create new barriers for future clinicians.

🔗 Read the full statement: https://www.nphihealth.org/official-statement-on-the-department-of-educations-proposed-changes-to-federal-student-loans-for-graduate-medical-programs/

12/11/2025

Our member Alive Hospice recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary Gala, honoring five decades of care and support for families across middle Tennessee. The event brought together community leaders, supporters, and partners to recognize Alive Hospice’s long-standing commitment to high-quality hospice and advanced illness care.

Congratulations, Alive Hospice on this incredible milestone! Here’s to continued growth and many more years of doing mission-driven work.

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Alive Hospice celebrated its 50th anniversary with a heartfelt gala at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, honoring longtime leader Susan Simons and reflecting on the organization’s legacy of compassion, dignity and end-of-life care.

12/10/2025

The holiday season is often framed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. But for many Americans — especially those who are grieving — it can be a period of deep loneliness and emotional vulnerability. In fact, a recent survey found that 61% of Americans anticipate feeling sad or lonely over the holidays, and 43% of those cite grief or loss of a loved one as a significant factor.

This December we are teaming up with our members to offer support, guidance, and resources for those grieving this holiday season. NPHI’s Online Care Locator Tool & Toll-Free Number provides the American public with access to local grief support resources to help navigate loss with greater ease and guidance.

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This December NPHI is teaming up with our members to offer support, guidance, and resources for those grieving this holiday season. NPHI’s Online Care Locator Tool & Toll-Free Number Provides American Public with Access to Local Grief Support Resources The holiday season is often framed as a time ...

12/09/2025

Before our Annual Summit in Chicago officially begins, NPHI is excited to offer, for the first time ever, two immersive, in-person learning experiences designed to spark new ideas and deepen your perspective on care delivery.

🗓️ Monday, April 27 | Limited availability

Choose from two half-day site visits in South Bend, IN:

1️⃣ Milton Village – Tour the first U.S. adult day model inspired by the Netherlands’ de Hogeweyk concept, promoting dignity and autonomy in a community-like setting.

2️⃣ Palliative & Hospice Care: A Global Perspective – Join Global Partners in Care and University of Notre Dame faculty to explore international innovations in hospice and palliative care.

🎓 Includes roundtrip transportation, breakfast, and meaningful peer connection.

Register at summit.nphihealth.org

12/05/2025

Community Nursing Services (CNS) is helping patients find comfort and purpose in every stage of care.

Through their Final Wishes program, CNS recently helped 94-year-old hospice patient Iris fulfill her dream of flying in a small airplane, surrounded by her loved ones. With the support of her care team, Iris’s dream became a reality. She boarded a plane in Logan, Utah, accompanied by her family and CNS staff, and soared above the valley; smiling, waving, and even requesting a flyover of her neighborhood.

This isn’t just about checking off a bucket list item. It’s about dignity, purpose, and the belief that life can still hold meaningful moments even with advanced illness.

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Community Nursing Services (CNS), Utah’s oldest nonprofit home health and hospice agency, has a message for the people they serve–you’re never too old and it’s never too late for a

12/04/2025

This week, MiraSol Health hosted a panel and screening of the PBS Caregiving documentary, bringing their community together to reflect on the challenges and opportunities faced by caregivers across the country.

Our President Carole Fisher and Chief Medical & Innovation Officer Dr. Cameron Muir, joined the conversation in South Carolina on behalf of NPHI. The event highlighted the challenges and experiences of caregivers while bringing MiraSol Health’s community together to learn and connect around this critical issue.

A huge thank you to MiraSol Health for not only hosting this important event but also for leading the way in supporting caregivers. Your dedication inspires all of us and advances our efforts to better support our caregivers.

12/03/2025

📣 NPHI Members: Register Now for Quality in Action, NPHI’s 2026 Annual Summit

📅 April 27–30, 2026 | 📍 Marriott Marquis, Chicago, IL
🔗 summit.nphihealth.org

Join leaders and changemakers from across the nonprofit hospice and advanced illness care space for a high-impact week of connection, strategy, and innovation.

Early Bird Rate is available through January 16, 2026; don’t miss your chance to lock in discounted registration!

Here’s what to expect:
✅ Member Gatherings & Pre-Summit Field Trips (a first!)
✅ CE-eligible sessions & powerful plenary speakers
✅ Evening events, networking, and an awards celebration
✅ Breakout sessions focused on real-world strategies and future-focused topics

Learn more and Register: https://summit.nphihealth.org/

12/02/2025

Congress is considering new legislation that would create a centralized, secure registry for advance care planning documents, making it easier for patients, families, and clinicians to access crucial information when it matters most. This effort would strengthen coordination across care settings and ensure individuals’ wishes are honored consistently. NPHI is proud to endorse this bill.

“Too often, families and care teams struggle to locate critical documents that express a person’s preferences for care and decision-making,” said Tom Koutsoumpas, founder and CEO of NPHI. “A secure, national system for storing last wish documents will help health care providers uphold patients’ values and choices, reduce stress for families, and honor the deeply human desire to be known, heard and respected during life’s final chapter.”

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Two bipartisan members of Congress have introduced legislation designed to help ensure that individuals’ end-of-life wishes are honored. Reps. Tom Suozzi

11/30/2025

Throughout Hospice and Palliative Care Month this November, we have celebrated the work and the lives impacted each day by caregivers up and down the country. As we wrap up the month, we also want to recognize our members.

NPHI members deliver care that sees the whole person, not just the illness. Their compassion, leadership, and deep community roots show what patient-centered hospice and advanced illness care is all about and why these services are a vital part of the healthcare system.

So as we wrap up this month, we say thank you, members, for the care you give and the lives you lift up, each and every day.

11/26/2025

As Thanksgiving approaches, we're reflecting on the care, compassion, and community that define hospice and palliative care.
Whether at the bedside or behind the scenes, it takes an entire community of caring people to ensure that patients and families feel supported. We're grateful for everyone helping make that possible.
Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving… and plenty of pie. 🥧

11/21/2025

Did you know...?
Palliative care isn’t just for the end of life; it’s about improving comfort and quality of life at any stage of a serious illness.

It works alongside ongoing treatment to help manage symptoms, reduce stress, and support both patients and their loved ones through complex care decisions.

Our Caring Well Guide offers clear, practical information about what palliative care is and how it can help.

Check it out below:
https://www.nphihealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hospice-Palliative-Care-Month-2.pdf