Our programs
follow the guidelines for hospice palliative care as defined by the Canadian
Hospice Palliative Care Association
Mission Statement of the CHPCA
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)
is the national association which provides leadership in hospice palliative care
in Canada.
CHPCA offers leadership in the
pursuit of excellence in care for persons approaching death so that the burdens
of suffering, loneliness and grief are lessened.
CHPCA will strive to achieve its
mission through:
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collaboration and
representation;
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increased awareness,
knowledge and skills related to hospice palliative care of the public,
health care providers and volunteers;
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development of national
standards of practice for hospice palliative care in Canada;
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support of research on
hospice palliative care;
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advocacy for improved
hospice palliative care policy, resource allocation and supports for
caregivers.
CHPCA Board of Directors, August 1999
Vision of the CHPCA
"That all Canadians have access to
quality end-of-life care."
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We are registered members of
the Hospice Association of
Ontario
 The
Hospice Association of Ontario (HAO) is Canada's largest volunteer
hospice organization, consisting of more than 180 community-based volunteer
organizations providing high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care for
individuals living with a life-threatening illness, and those who care for them.
“There will always be a need for caring, for
compassion, for respect, and for providing choices in care settings. And there
will always be the need for the Hospice Association of Ontario and its members
to ensure that people in Ontario, no matter where they live, die with dignity.”
– Janet Napper,
Former Executive Director
WHAT WE STAND
FOR
Our vision is that
every person and family in the province of Ontario can quickly and easily access
the finest end-of-life care when required.
The Hospice
Association's mission is to ensure that our members consistently deliver the
finest end-of-life care possible to individuals with life-threatening
conditions, their families and friends.
Caring, compassion,
collaboration, sincerity and responsibility serve as our core values, guiding
our decisions and actions.
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