British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association

BCHPCA is an umbrella organization whose mission is to provide a leadership role for its member organizations and individuals to ensure quality of care for British Columbians faced with a life-threatening illness, death and bereavement.

The member organizations of the BCHPCA are located throughout the the province of British Columbia and in the Yukon. They provide a broad range of services to patients, families, caregivers and communities.

The aims of the BCHPCA include:

Encouraging the study and promotion of Hospice and Palliative Care in British Columbia, through advocacy, public awareness and support of new and developing programs;

Providing education resources for the establishment and maintenance of institutions and organizations devoted to providing Hospice Palliative Care;

Promoting recognized standards of Hospice Palliative Care;

Providing a network of communication and shared resources for all those concerned with the care of the dying in British Columbia.

Mission Statement

• Building and supporting the capacity of the hospice and palliative care community, and;
• Providing strategic leadership for, and advocating at all levels as the collective voice of, hospice and palliative care in BC.

• Excellence: Our professionalism, expertise and creativity ensure our best at what we do.
• Collaboration: We work in partnership and teamwork in a spirit of cooperation and involvement.
• Accountability: We are accountable, committed and responsive to our members and stakeholders.
• Integrity: We are clear and respectful and uphold the highest ethical standards.
• Diversity: We honour and respect diversity.