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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:
4 Raising public
awareness and expectations
4
Educating professionals and
other caregivers
4
Advocating for a
legislative and regulatory agenda aligned with our vision
4
Providing
professional networking opportunities for membership
4
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.
Other Services Include
4Maintaining
an active web presence for the exchange of information at
www.nhhpco.org
4Publishing
quarterly editions of
The Bridge Newsletter
featuring topics of interest and happenings around the state
4Providing
weekly email distribution of the
Hospice News Network Bulletin
highlighting summaries of
local, state and national news coverage of end-of-life issues
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New Hampshire
Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
(NHHPCO)
125 Airport Road
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-225-0900
E-Mail: info@nhhpco.org
Web Site: www.nhhpco.org
Board of Directors
~ Officers ~
Andrea Huertas, President
Hospice Administrator
Community Health & Hospice
Laconia, NH
andreavicki@gmail.com
Bruce Mast, MA, Vice President
Bruce Mast and Associates
Exeter, NH
bmast@bmaleadership.com
Tanya Prather, Executive Secretary
Volunteer Coordinator
Home Health & Hospice Care
Merrimack, NH
tanya.prather@hhhc.org
Barbara LaFrance, Treasurer
Director of Hospice and
Compliance
Home Health & Hospice Care
Nashua, NH
barbara.lafrance@hhhc.org
Janice McDermott, Executive Director
Ex-officio Board Member
Amherst, NH
JMcDermott@nhhpco.org
~ Board Members ~
Linda Burroughs
Rockingham VNA & Hospice
lindaburroughs@yahoo.com
Yvonne Corbeil
Director for Network & Program
Development for Palliative Care
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
yjcorbeil@nhhpco.org
Kelly Doherty RN-C, MSN, CRNH, ARNP-C
Pain Specialist/Hospice RN
Barrington, NH
KEDA994@aol.com
Madeline Gerken, MD
Hospice Staff Physician
Meredith, NH
meggerken@gmail.com
Festus Kavale, Th.M., Dmin
Spiritual Care Coordinator
LRG
H Healthcare
Fkavale@lrgh.org
Eileen M. Keefe, MS, RN, CNL
VP Quality/Risk Management
Parkland Medical Center
Derry, NH
Eileen.keefe1@hcahealthcare.com
Phil Lawson, MD
plawson@roadrunner.com
Michael Lehrman, MS
V.P. Health Care Services
NH Catholic Charities
Manchester, NH
mlehrman@nh-cc.org
Bridgette Martel
Hospice Advisory Board Member
bnurse75@yahoo.com
Dan Perkins
ComfortCareHME
Dan@TalkingAboutHealth.org
Martha Tecca, MBA
Founder & Principal Consultant
M&M Strategies
Lyme, NH
martha.tecca@gmail.com
Susan Young (ex-officio)
Executive Director
Home Care Association
Concord, NH
syoung@homecarenh.org
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