HPCANYS PALLIATIVE CARE CENTER

Community Resources and Information

Community Events: Events of interest to palliative care providers, advocates and for patients and families as well.
Current News, Information & Research: Information found here will feature current news and research regarding the development and provision of palliative care programs and services.
FAQ's Freqently Asked Questions: Palliative care programs have grown rapidly in recent years in response to both growth in the number of persons living with chronic disease and/or life-limiting illness and to the medical community’s interest in developing effective approaches for the care of such patients. Recent New York State legislation has also stirred conversation and interest in palliative care as a valuable component of health care for all New York state residents. However, although the term palliative care is heard more and more and the concept of palliative care is not new there remains a great deal of uncertainty about what exactly palliative care is and how it can benefit a person living with a life-limiting or chronic illness. As a result of this legislation and the continuing questions surrounding palliative care, it is more important than ever before to demystify the term by providing information and resources that answer these basic questions for all residents of New York State.
Find a Palliative Care Program: Use this link to search for Palliative Care Providers in your geopgraphical area by County, city or zip code.
Individual Membership Information: Individuals who support the mission of the Hospice & Palliative CAre Association of NYS are able to become members of the Association.Senior Citizens (defined as any person 62 years of age or older) are eligible for membership at a reduced rate. Individual membership annual dues are $50 with multi-year options available. Senior membership annual dues are $35.
Member News and Updates: In the last 10 years, the number of palliative care teams in hospitals has doubled nationwide. Community based palliative care programs and services have also been growing in number since 2001. We believe that it is important to keep our members informed about what other palliative care programs are doing across the state; here you will find news and updates from our members!