News - Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Here you will find CHPCA’s press releases and other articles of interest on hospice palliative care in Canada. If you have a news item you would like to share, please contact us.

Award winning Canadian singers and songwriters come together nationally for the Saying Goodbye concert held in honour of National Grief and Bereavement Day

October 4, 2021

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. Ottawa, ON (October 04, 2021) – Saying Goodbye is a national concert... Read More...

CHPCA recognizes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday

September 30, 2021

After 158 years of leading with a mission throughout the province of Alberta, Covenant Health has been awarded the designation of a Canadian Compassionate Company

September 22, 2021

North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network Prioritizes Compassion For Their Employees, Becoming A Canadian Compassionate Company

August 31, 2021

Bill C-220 Reaches Royal Assent, Extending the Canada Labour Code by Five Unpaid Days

June 30, 2021

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Researchers develop innovative patient-reported compassion measure for health care

June 17, 2021

Compassion in care is not routinely measured, hindering positive outcomes for patients Calgary, Alberta – Health care has become part of daily conversation over the last year. But when measuring the quality of health care, empirical data... Read More...

ACP in Canada Launches Essential National Long-Term Care Toolkit

June 16, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, June 16, 2021 – Advance Care Planning (ACP) in Canada has released Essential Conversations: A Guide to Advance Care Planning in Long-Term Care Settings. This comprehensive toolkit offers a roadmap for those involved in planning for and... Read More...

Frailty: Assessment, Mitigation & Prevention Module

June 9, 2021

The module will explore the concept of frailty: a condition of reduced function and health in older individuals that increases the odds of developing multiple medical conditions and affects an individual’s ability to perform activities... Read More...

Canadian Frailty Network releases accredited frailty education module for health professionals

June 7, 2021

For Immediate Release June 7th, 2020 (Kingston, Ontario) – The Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) has released a professional development education module entitled Frailty: Assessment, Mitigation, and Prevention. The module is available on the CFN website at no cost... Read More...

ACP in Canada Resource Guide for Home and Community Care Providers

June 3, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, June 3, 2021 – Advance Care Planning (ACP) in Canada has released the Resource Guide for Home and Community Care Providers for healthcare professionals in home-based care environments. The easy-to-use guide highlights resources for home care workers... Read More...

CHCPA grieves after the devastating discovery of 215 children at former residential school in Kamloops B.C.

June 2, 2021

There are no words to fully express the grief and sorrow we feel for the 215 children that have been discovered on the grounds of Kamloops Indian Residential School. This news has echoed throughout the nation, serving... Read More...

Canadian Global Leader in Video Production Technology Receives Official Designation as a CCC

May 11, 2021

For Immediate Release – May 11, 2021: Ross Video is an Ottawa-based technology company with fifteen global office locations and an employee headcount fast approaching one thousand. A leading provider of solutions and services to the live production industry,... Read More...

The Light of My Life Campaign – NHPCW

April 27, 2021

National Hospice Palliative Care Week 2021 The Light of My Life Campaign (April 27, 2021, Ottawa, ON) — May 2nd – 8th , 2021, marks National Hospice Palliative Care Week. It is a time to celebrate and share the achievements of Hospice Palliative... Read More...

April 16th is National Advance Care Planning Day in Canada

April 16, 2021

(Ottawa, ON) –Advance Care Planning: An Essential Conversation for Everyone April 16th is National Advance Care Planning Day in Canada, a day to promote conversations about your wishes and values for your future health and personal... Read More...

The Quality End-of-Life Care Coalition of Canada acknowledges the grief that many have experienced during the pandemic

December 18, 2020

(December 18, 2020, Ottawa, ON) – Many Canadians are experiencing grief due to the loss of their loved ones, but for a lot of us, grief also stems from the loss of our normal pre-COVID lifestyle and the loss... Read More...

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