The HAP Foundation

Hospice and Palliative Care Research & Education

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The HAP Foundation

is improving care for the seriously ill and their families in Illinois by

Leading the Way

with advocacy and research

Increasing Access

to care with education and workforce development to ensure families and their communities have the care they deserve.

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The HAP Foundation
is improving care for the seriously ill and their families in Illinois by
Leading the Way
with advocacy and research
Increasing Access
to care with education and workforce development to ensure families and their communities have the care they deserve.
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Palliative Care

Palliative care helps people with serious illness. It reduces physical discomfort, improves quality of life, and makes living with a serious illness easier.

Hospice

Care for the last phase of life should include the whole person and all the people who matter. That's just one of the benefits of hospice.

Education

Leadership and guidance are at the center of our educational program designed to help provide care.

Research

Working with our partners across the region to understand the impact of advanced illness.

Pediatrics

Easy to access educational resources, helping to create a plan for children with serious illness and their families.

Advocacy

Our goal is to increase awareness of hospice and palliative care in all areas possible. 

Workforce

We are committed to identifying and developing programs that will address some of the workforce shortages in the area of serious illness.
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The HAP Promise

Our promise to you: deliver best in class patient-centered hospice and palliative care education and research. We truly believe in the transformative power of education. All those with serious illness deserve to live their best life to the fullest on their terms. We are here to make sure all have access to resources and we are committed to breaking down barriers in end-of-life care.

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Our Mission

To advance access to serious illness care through education, research, advocacy, and workforce development, while honoring our legacy organizations.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We embrace diversity and are committed to proactively promote health equity and social determinants of health in post-acute care.

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The HAP Foundation thanks our partners for their support!