With gratitude for our grant from @cabrinihealthNY, we are thrilled to formally establish the Advance Care Planning Center of Excellence! We thank our community partners for supporting #HPCANYS in our efforts to bring #ACP conversations to historically underserved communities.

News: After hospice group objects, NYSDOH clarifies its position on a 2805-x waiver for the Certificate of Need for new health care collaborations that ⁦@HPCANYS⁩ argues threatens rural hospice.

News: In Dec, Bassett Healthcare and Helios were given the green light by DOH to form a new collaboration which allowed Helios to expand hospice. But DOH required no upfront Certificate of Need (CON) application for the collaboration. ⁦⁦@HPCANYS⁩

Hospice advocacy group pushes bill to protect end-of-life care, New York Health Department clarifies position https://t.co/wBYArCNo3e via @EMPIREREPORTNY

This is a story about how one form of non-profit health care in rural upstate New York is fighting to hold on against efforts to monetize hospice. @HPCANYS https://t.co/NEex3CyUa8 @CapitalTonight @SpecNews1Albany @EMPIREREPORTNY

This is a story about how non-profit hospice care in rural upstate New York is fighting hospitals looking for new revenue streams. ⁦@HPCANYS⁩

This is a story about how one form of non-profit health care in rural upstate New York is fighting to hold on against efforts to monetize hospice. https://t.co/wBYArCNo3e

This is a story about how one form of nonprofit health care in rural upstate NY is trying to hold on amid a variety of pressures. Hospice advocacy group pushes bill to protect end-of-life care, New York Health Department clarifies position @HPCANYS

IT WORKED! @HealthNYGov ANNOUNCED IT WILL NOW REQUIRE CON APPLICATIONS FOR 2805-X WAIVERS & THE RECENTLY APPROVED COLLABORATION WAS SERVED WITH A CEASE & DESIST BY DOH COMMISSIONER. TY @CherylKrausEsq & @sarbetter FOR DRAWING NATIONAL ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE!

Q: How much money was allocated to hospice in the 2021 budget? A: Nothing Q: How much was allocated in the '22 budget? A: Nothing Q: 23? Last year? A. Nothing Q: And where does NYS rank nationally in its hospice utilization rate? A: Last Exactly that @JoshJensen134 TY!!!

Providing a pathway to subvert NYS's CON process is a bad idea @GovKathyHochul

Providing a pathway to subvert NYS's CON process is a bad idea @HealthNYGov https://t.co/N4bFfTgmmg

NEW: As we address the workforce shortage @samraforsenate and I wrote about the social worker shortage. We must pass our bill to repeal the LMSW exam requirement, which is racially biased and keeps BIPOC, older, and linguistically diverse SWs out.

During this week’s @NYSA_Majority hearing on the health workforce, I asked Dr. Harrison, Dean of the School of Health Sciences, Human Services & Nursing at @LehmanCollege about their stance on repealing the LMSW exam requirement. This was her response. We must pass A5291.

We are proud to celebrate this Hospice and Palliative Care Month by bringing it back to all patients and their families across the nation. What you care about, we care about — which is why we put #PeopleOverProfits, every single time. #HAPCM #HospiceMonth

We applaud our President @CaroleAFisher for her work as she passionately leads the charge to protect at-risk populations from #domesticviolence and #abuse. We're proud to stand by her side in this critical mission! #Commonwealth

Hear from NHPCO and other national organizations in this recent @hospicebusiness story, Hospice Industry Groups Lobbying Congress to Change CMS’ Special Focus Program.

Let's connect today at the @HPCANYS' 43 Annual Conference to discuss the unique needs of your hospice. Enclara can customize a medication access solution that helps your team deliver the best possible patient care. #hospice #PalliativeCare

It's day 2 at the @HPCANYS' 43 Annual Conference! We are ready to talk about e-prescribing, flexible medication access, and our latest technology that helps nurses spend more time on #hospice patient care. #PalliativeCare

Earlier today at age 96, Rosalynn Carter died peacefully at home in Plains, Georgia with family by her side. On Friday it was publicly announced that the former first lady had entered hospice care. Rosalynn Carter shares a legacy with her husband, former President Jimmy

As we continue to celebrate Hospice & Palliative Care Month, the Governor now has a timely opportunity to demonstrate her commitment to making NYS an innovative leader in the the serious illness care space. We need YOU to help ensure quality end-of-life care for all New Yorkers.