NAHC-NHPCO Alliance News & Updates
The two largest organizations representing, advocating for, educating, and connecting providers of care in the home for millions of disabled, elderly, seriously ill, and dying Americans who depend on that care – the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) – are coming together to form a new organization: the National Alliance for Care at Home.
In June of this year, after months of member engagement to explore the potential for enhanced collaboration between the two organizations, the leaders of the two legacy organizations signed an agreement to affiliate into a new national organization to better serve members and support the delivery of high-quality care. In August, the Alliance announced that it had hired a new CEO, Steve Landers, MD, MPH. In September, the Alliance announced its new name, logo, and preliminary website.
These milestones are important steps, but they are just the beginning of the process of integrating these two storied organizations to create the most powerful voice our community has ever had representing our membership.
Mission: The National Alliance for Care at Home is the leading authority in transforming care in the home. We are an inclusive thought leader, advocate, educator, and convener and the unifying voice for those providing and receiving healthcare through all stages of life.
Vision: We envision an America where everyone has access to the highest quality, person-centered healthcare wherever they call home.
Learn more below and at National Alliance for Care at Home.
Thank you for your continued support of our critical work to unify and elevate the voice of the care-at-home community. We will continue to be your advocate, resource, and network but now with more strength than ever before to help you achieve your goals now and in the future.
We are stronger, together.
Please read on for information about member town hall discussions, media coverage, the leaders guiding this process, and more.
This page will be updated as appropriate, so please check back for news and information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The New CEO
The inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the NAHC-NHPCO Alliance is Dr. Steven Landers, MD, MPH. Dr. Landers was selected by the Alliance Transition Board after an exhaustive search of hundreds of leaders. Learn more about Dr. Landers HERE.
NAHC-NHPCO Town Halls
The member voice is a critical component to this exploration. As such, all members are invited to a series of joint Town Halls to hear updates on the process and participate in a Q&A with members of the Steering Committee leading this exploration.
Previous Town Halls:
- November 15, 2023, from 5:00 – 6:00 pm ET — WATCH A RECORDING OF THE TOWN HALL
- December 7, 2023, from 5:00 – 6:00 pm ET — WATCH A RECORDING OF THE TOWN HALL
- April 25, 2024, from 4:00 — 5:00 pm ET — WATCH A RECORDING OF THE TOWN HALL
- July 31, 2024 from 4:00 — 5:00 PM ET — WATCH A RECORDING OF THE TOWN HALL
Town Hall participation information, including the link to join, will be sent to members closer to each Town Hall.
News & Updates
| Press Release | NAHC and NHPCO Unveil Name, Logo, and Website for Newly Formed Organization | 9/5/24 |
| NAHC Report | NAHC-NHPCO Alliance Transition Board Met for 1st Time Last Week NAHC site // NHPCO site | 7/1/2024 |
| Press release | Joint NAHC-NHPCO Statement on Signing of Affiliation Agreement NAHC site // NHPCO site | 6/18/2024 |
| Press release | NAHC and NHPCO Announce Transition Board of Directors NAHC site // NHPCO site | 12/21/2023 |
| Member email | NAHC and NHPCO Announce Transition Board of Directors NAHC email // NHPCO email | 12/21/2023 |
| Press release | NHPCO and NAHC Boards Agree to Pursue Creation of a New, Combined Organization NAHC site | NHPCO site | 8/10/23 |
| Member email | Announcing Letter of Intent (NHPCO) Annuncing Letter of Intent (NAHC) | 08/10/23 |
| Member email | Update and Introduction of Steering Committee (NHPCO) Update and Introduction of Steering Committee (NAHC) | 06/09/23 |
| Press release | NAHC and NHPCO Exploring Collaboration Opportunities NAHC site | NHPCO site | 03/08/23 |
| Member email | NHPCO and NAHC Exploring Collaboration Opportunities (NHPCO) NHPCO and NAHC Exploring Collaboration Opportunities (NAHC) | 03/08/23 |
Media Coverage
| HME News | NAHC, NHPCO form new national alliance | 9/11/24 |
| McKnight’s Home Care | NAHC, NHPCO reveal official name of merged organization | 9/5/24 |
| Hospice News | Combined NAHC-NHPCO Unveils New Name, Brand Identity | 9/5/24 |
| HomeCare magazine | NAHC & NHPCO Unveil New Name, Logo, Website | 9/5/24 |
| Rowan Report | Get to know the new NAHC-NHPCO Alliance CEO | 08/29/24 |
| Rowan Report | It’s Official! NAHC NHPCO Alliance Name New CEO | 08/29/24 |
Steering Committee
Members and staff leaders from NHPCO and NAHC who are leading the process to create new, combined organization:
- Ken Albert, NAHC Chair
- Trisha Crissman, NHPCO National Director
- Bill Dombi, NAHC President
- Melinda Gruber, NHPCO Chair
- Ben Marcantonio, NHPCO COO and Interim CEO
- Norman McRae, NHPCO Immediate Past Chair
- Susan Ponder-Stansel, NAHC Board Member
- Lynne Sexten, NHPCO At-Large Executive Committee Member
- William Simione, III, NAHC Treasurer
- David Totaro, NAHC Board Member
Transition Board
Members from NHPCO and NAHC who are leading the process to create a new, combined organization:
- Kenneth Albert, Chair
- David Causby
- Trisha Crissman
- Melinda Gruber, Vice Chair
- Demetress Harrell
- Susan D. Lloyd
- Tarrah Lowry
- Christine McMichael
- Mark Morse
- Mary Myers
- John Olajide
- Robert ‘Bob’ Parker
- Susan Ponder-Stansel
- Sara Ratcliffe
- Lynne Sexten, Secretary
- Jennifer Sheets
- William Simione, III, Treasurer
- Beth Slepian
- David Totaro
- Nick Westfall
NAHC-NHPCO Opportunity Assessment Workgroups
- Workgroups comprised of members and staff are working on key elements of a combined organization. The Workgroups are focused on the following areas: Branding
- CEO Search Advisory
- Advocacy and Policy
- Education
- Finance and Operations
- Governance and Nominating
- Membership and Dues
- Member Communities and Engagement
- Member Services
See the full list of Workgroup members here.
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