Our Purpose
Our board & volunteers
Our board & volunteers
Our board & volunteers
Our board members and volunteers are palliative care professionals and community members who have come together to work towards better access and understanding of palliative care and hospice
Our mission
Our board & volunteers
Our board & volunteers
CTHPCO works to expand the accessibility to palliative care and hospice across the state through advocacy, collaboration with policymakers, and the provision of statewide educational efforts.
Advocacy
Advocacy
Advocacy
The CTHPCO advocates for seriously and terminally ill patients, and their caregivers by identifying gaps in resources and advocates to fill these gaps. We also advocate for the rights and concerns of underserved populations and people with disabilities.
Outreach
Advocacy
Advocacy
CTHPCO engages with grassroot community groups to empower their leaders to provide information and education regarding hospice and palliative care services and resources.
RESOURCES for patients, families, and clinicians
GET PALLIATIVE CARE
Get Palliative Care is a non-profit organization with a list of palliative providers across the United States. https://getpalliativecare.org/provider-directory/
CT CANCER PARTNERSHIP
A resource for patients and families who have been diagnosed with cancer in Connecticut. https://ctcancerpartnership.org
HOSPICE COMPARE
Hospice Compare is a Medicare website which helps you locate a hospice near you. It also contains reviews to determine the quality of the care provided by the hospice. https://www.medicare.gov/hospicecompare/