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New Hampshire Hospice and
Palliative Care Organization (NHHPCO)
is a nonprofit, 501©(3) charitable
organization
offering resources and support to improve end-of-life
care in our community.
NHHPCO exists to benefit the people of New Hampshire. In collaboration with
others, NHHPCO advocates for improved access to excellent hospice and palliative
care and for related services to meet health care needs of people facing
life-threatening conditions and provide support to their families.
Our Vision
All people in New Hampshire will have
access to excellent care that is valuable and meaningful to them when facing
life-threatening conditions.
Our Mission
New Hampshire Hospice and Palliative Care
Organization (NHHPCO) promotes
its goals of access
and quality by:
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Raising public awareness and expectations
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Educating professionals and other
caregivers
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Advocating for a
legislative and regulatory agenda aligned with our vision
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Providing
professional networking opportunities for membership
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Engaging organizations
to work with us in advancing common goals
Rationale
NHHPCO fosters a statewide climate that enables member organizations to advance
their own vision and mission related to care at the end of life within their
local New Hampshire communities. Through its resources and services NHHPCO
assists member organizations to develop their caring capacity.
New Hampshire Hospice and
Palliative Care Organization (NHHPCO)
is a nonprofit, 501©(3) charitable
organization. NHHPCO began in 1978 as New Hampshire
Hospice Organization (NHHO), a networking association by dedicated hospice
workers and volunteers and was incorporated into its present form in 1994. In
2002 NHHO became NHHPCO.
Support for these services is derived from membership dues, donations and
ear-marked grants given for specific purposes.
NHHPCO Community Partners
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New Hampshire
Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
(NHHPCO)
125 Airport Road
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-415-4298
E-Mail: info@nhhpco.org
Web Site: www.nhhpco.org
Board of Directors
~ Officers ~
Barbara Lafrance, RN, BSN, MSN, President
Director of Hospice and Compliance
Home Health & Hospice Care
Merrimack, NH
barbara.lafrance@hhhc.org
Carla Braveman, BSN, RN, Med.CHCE
Vice President, Home & Community Services
VNA of Manchester & S. NH
Manchester, NH
CBraveman@Elliot-HS.org
Bruce Mast, MA, Secretary
Bruce Mast and Associates, Inc.
Portsmouth, NH
bmast@bmaleadership.com
Andréa Huertas, Treasurer
Hospice Director
Central NH VNA & Hospice
Laconia, NH
AHuertas@CentralVNA.org
Janice McDermott, Executive Director
Ex-officio Board Member
Concord, NH
JMcDermott@nhhpco.org
~ Board Members ~
Lois Ferguson,MSN
Vice President, Hospice Services
Concord Regional VNA
Concord, NH
Lois.Ferguson@crvna.org
Madeline Gerken, MD
Hospice Medical Director
Amedisys Hospice
Londonderry, NH
meggerken@gmail.com
Christine Howard, MSW, LISW
Oncology Resource Coordinator
Elliot Regional Cancer Center
Manchester, NH
CHoward@Elliot-HS.org
Eileen M. Keefe, MS, RN, CNL
Chief Nursing Officer
Parkland Medical Center
Derry, NH
Eileen.keefe1@hcahealthcare.com
Phil Lawson, MD
Palliative Care Consultant
Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, Inc.
Littleton Regional Hospital
Littleton, NH
plawson@roadrunner.com
Michael Lehrman, MS
V.P. Health Care Services
NH Catholic Charities
Manchester, NH
mlehrman@nh-cc.org
Patti Nichols, MSW, LICSW
Palliative Care Program Coordinator/Counselor
Concord Hospital
Concord, NH
pnichols@crhc.org
Dan Perkins
ComfortCareHME
N. Chelmsford, MA
Dan@TalkingAboutHealth.org
Martha Tecca, MBA
Chief Strategy Officer
Deyta LLC
Lyme, NH
martha.tecca@gmail.com
Ex Officio member:
Gina Balkus, CEO
Executive Director
Home Care Association NH
Concord, NH
gbalkus@homecarenh.org
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