Empowering Compassionate Care: Southwest District Palliative Care’s Mission
By Kelly Ashford Established in 1997, Southwest District Palliative Care [...]
Respite Night: Hospice Care Ottawa’s Caregiver Evening Out
By Nick Walling, Digital Marketing Officer, CHPCA The act of [...]
Pilot Program Paves the Way for ACP Uptake in New Brunswick
Horizon Health Network’s Collaborative Care Seniors Health (CCSH) team invited residents to ponder these questions and then encouraged them to seize control in an Advance Care Planning (ACP) Information Session pilot program.
The Importance of Advance Care Planning
By Neela White In the tapestry of life, we [...]
Updated CHPCA Position Statement on Medical Assistance in Dying to Improve Clarity and Reflect Current Legislation
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is publishing its updated position statement on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to reflect new legislation impacting MAiD enacted after June 2019, to improve the clarity of its position, and to update the definition of palliative care adopted by CHPCA.
Ross Video Becomes First Certified Canadian Compassionate Company
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) today announced Ross Video, which already had a “designation” as a Canadian Compassionate Company (CCC), is being elevated to the new certificate program.
New Funding to Pan-Canadian Research Network Supports Quality Palliative Care
Today the Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborative announced the receipt of $2.5 million from Health Canada to support a network of researchers, clinicians, and community in advancing palliative care for patients and caregivers.
CHPCA Releases Updated National Framework for Advance Care Planning Canada
Advance Care Planning (ACP) Canada initiative, led by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) has released an This new Framework includes an updated plan for implementation of ACP in Canada.
Award winning Artists Come Together for Saying Goodbye Concert in Honour of National Grief and Bereavement Day
Hosted by Tara Shannon, talent performing includes Johnny Reid, Gregory Charles, John McDermott, Michelle Wright, Fred Penner, Jenn Grant, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Ray Legere and many more.
CHPCA Recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a Statutory Holiday
In the spirit of reconciliation, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) announces that it will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th as an annual statutory holiday. Our offices are closed for the day to provide our staff with the time and opportunity to reflect on and to engage with Truth and Reconciliation in their personal lives.
