The Maine Hospice Council exists
to ensure the continued development of
Hospice and Palliative Care in Maine.The Council provides education and technical assistance regarding end-of-life care, as well as advocacy for terminally ill and bereaved persons.Dear Friends, Dying is a difficult subject. Most of us don’t want to think of it, much less talk about it. Instead, we like to imagine that we and our loved ones will remain healthy, no matter our age, and even then, with the miracles of modern technology, we might, literally, "live happily ever after." Click here to read more.
Since 1984, the Maine Hospice Council has been creating innovative opportunities, fostering collaboration, and serving as a convener and educator for end-of-life issues. The Maine Hospice Council has been, and remains, the only state-wide nonprofit agency in Maine dedicated solely to improving the quality of end-of-life care. The Maine Hospice Council provides . . .Advocacy for individuals, families, and healthcare providers. Consultation to patients, families, healthcare professionals, workplaces, and academic institutions. Technical Support regarding program development, fundraising, grant writing and other infrastructure concerns. Education for consumers, healthcare professionals, volunteers, and other caregivers. Representation at local, state, and national levels. Resources developed by the Council as well as other local and national leaders. Collaboration and partnership development with local, state, and national organizations. Research and data collection to benchmark progress. Placement for undergraduate and graduate student interns. Press Releases opinion pieces and professional journal submissions. Public Speaking to increase awareness.
"I commend the State of Maine for its foresight in authorizing the development of the Center for End of Life Care. As the population continues to age, the awareness of end of life challenges and opportunities becomes critical. The Maine Hospice Council is uniquely suited to direct the Center as it brings with it years of effective leadership and attention to community needs." Donald Schumacher, President and CEO of NHPCO
The Maine Hospice Council is a membership organization. Individual, program, associate, and organization memberships are available. For more information on membership, please contact the Council by phone (800) 438-5963. Sustaining Program Members Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice * Beacon Hospice, Inc. * Community Health & Counseling Service * HealthReach Home Care & Hospice * Hospice of York * Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area * Miles Home Health and Hospice Program Members Allegiance Hospice of Maine * CHANS Home Health Care * Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers * Down East Hospice * Eastern Maine HomeCare * Hancock County HomeCare & Hospice * Hospice of Hancock County * Hospice of Hancock County * Hospice of Southern Maine * Hospice Volunteers in Mid Coast Maine * Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County, Inc. * Kno-Wal-Lin Homecare and Hospice * New Hope Hospice, Inc. * Pine Tree Hospice * Seacoast Hospice * VNA Home Health Care * VNA Home Health Care * Waldo County Home Healthcare Services Organization Members Continuum Health Care, Inc. * EMMC Palliative Care Dept. * Maine General Health Palliative Care Program * Maine Health Care Association. * The Jason Program Individual Members Deborah Clague * Donna Jacobs * Drs. Laurel and Stephen Coleman * Elizabeth B. Hart * James Schneid * Larry Labul * Lauren Michalakes * Linda Keniston-Dubocq * Linda T. Hopkins | 
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"The moral test of a society is how that society treats those who are in the dawn of life -- the children; those who are in the twilight of life -- the elderly; and those who are in the shadow of life -- the sick, the needy and the handicapped." Hubert Humphrey
Pages of Interest
LINKS Local, regional and national links to hospice, palliative, and end-of-life resources.
COUNCIL EVENTS Grief and Loss Issues in Special Populations
featuring Jerry Kauffman
October 17, 2008, 8:00 - 4:00
Eastland Park Hotel, Portland Maine Annual Maine Hospice Council Retreat
October 24-26, 2008
Sugarloaf, Maine Hot Topics in Hospice
November 12, 2008, 8:00 - 1:00
Maple Hill Farms, Hallowell
Pain Management at the End of Life:
A Physician's Self-Study Packet
Honoring Hospice Volunteers
and ProfessionalsLetter from Senator Susan Collins Letter from Senator Olympia Snowe Letter from Representative Tom Allen Letter from Representative Michael Michaud
Connecting Diverse Communities
Creating awareness, understanding, and elimination of Maine ethnic minority health disparities.
Inmate Hospice Volunteer Conference:
A report from the 2006 LMHPCO Inmate Hospice Volunteer Conference
Make Your Wishes Known With an Advance Directive, you can help avoid conflicts arising out of confusion about your end-of-life care wishes. Click here for more information and Advance Directives Documents. Governor Baldacci proclaims Advance Directive Days
Advocates for long-term care consumers
Long-Term Care Maine Ombudsman Program
Market Research Survey a survey of 400 Maine residents regarding end-of-life issues.
Maine Hospice Council 2007 Annual Report
Read our newsletter MaineLink
Hospice / Veterans Partnership
National Pain Care Policy Act of 2005 and other legislation of interest.
site updated: Thursday, October 02, 2008 |
