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The Virginia Association for Hospices and Palliative Care (VAHPC) advocates for quality care for all persons with life limiting illnesses.

VAHPC  promotes hospice and palliative care education and ethical practices, and serves as a  united voice and resource for its members.

Our primary responsibility is to the citizens of the Commonwealth. We hope that you will find this site useful and that you will return frequently  for information and support when facing the challenges of a life-limiting disease.

Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus

Virginia's Department of Medical Assistance Services has incorporated Managed Care. This has far reaching impact for hospice providers.

To better understand the CCC+, please click on the title Intro to Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus


Additional information can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for CCC, which is accessible here.

Advance Directives

Palliative Care

The Virginia Department of Health, VDH, has created a palliative care informational website which includes information on the following:

  • delivery of palliative care in the home and in primary, secondary and tertiary environments;
  • best practices for the delivery of palliative care;
  • consumer educational materials and referral information for palliative care and
  • continuing education opportunities for health care providers.
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