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Our goal is to increase awareness of hospice and palliative care in all areas possible. This means engaging in conversations with local, state, and federal officials regarding post-acute care.  Some of our focus areas include: Serve as a trusted partner for hospice and palliative care policy advocacy efforts at the local, state, and federal level. …

The HAP Foundation is committed to making meaningful contributions to the field of serious illness research through robust evaluation of HAP’s internal programming, as well as multi-institutional collaborative research. HAP is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that is not affiliated with a particular hospital, university or medical center. We greatly appreciate opportunities to partner with regional…

We are committed to addressing workforce needs in the hospice and palliative care industry and the growing demand for nurses, skilled healthcare professionals, community health workers, and healthcare support professionals. The HAP Foundation’s workforce development and clinical education programs work together to bring the latest information and best practices to clinical professionals at any level…

At The HAP Foundation, we understand that we can best support our patients and their families by also supporting the people who serve them, the medical and nursing professionals. Whether you are directly involved in the delivery of medical care, or have patients who find themselves coping with a serious illness or issues of grief…

What is Palliative Care? Simply put, palliative care helps patients who need symptoms, pain and stress management when it is associated with a serious illness. Patients can receive palliative care in any setting: a private residence, a senior living community, assisted living or long-term care community. HAP Foundation staff members are experts at pain and…

What Is Hospice? Hospice is a specialized, compassionate approach to caring for those with serious illness who may have weeks or months, rather than years, to live. The focus is on caring for the whole person, with expert pain and symptom management and emotional and spiritual support, to improve quality of life. When your illness…