The statewide leader in the enhancement of end-of-life care through representation of and service to hospice and palliative care providers.

The Hospice and Palliative Care Association (HPCAI), formerly the Iowa Hospice Organization, is a voluntary membership association representing 69 hospice agencies providing end-of-life care through 105 locations across Iowa. The association is governed by a board of directors and has been in existence since 1981. The HPCAI office is located at 100 East Grand Avenue in Downtown Des Moines.

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Hospice Education Network Special Feature Events

HPCAI is pleased to announce a partnership with the Hospice Education Network (HEN) and the opportunity for hospice members to sign up for two complimentary programs from HEN’s extensive library of hospice-specific streaming video courses.

 

Click here to visit the Hospice Education Network website.

IPOST Becomes Law

 

Governor Terry Branstad has signed the Iowa Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (IPOST) legislation which facilitates a process in which treatment choices are based on patient and family discussions and are documented, communicated and honored across different health care settings. Click here to see photos from the signing ceremony.