The British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association strives to provide a leadership and coordinating role for its member organizations and individuals to ensure quality of care for British Columbians living with a life-threatening illness

• through the study and promotion of Hospice Palliative Care services
• by promoting recognized standards for palliative care,
• any by providing resources for the establishment, management and maintenance of institutions and organizations devoted to the provision of Hospice Palliative Care.

• Administration
• Volunteers Program
• Symptom Management
• Hospital Program
• Freestanding Hospice Program
• Home Program
• Spiritual and Pastoral Care
• Grief and Bereavement Program
• Professional and Educational
• Evaluation and Research

One Regional Director for each of the ten BC regions, elected by regional delegates at the Annual General Meeting

Past President

Supporting - individuals who pay a set fee

Affiliate - organizations interested in supporting Palliative Care but not actively involved in delivery of care, pay a set fee.

Honorary - individuals or organizations ratified as such by an Annual General Meeting - no fees charged.

Registered as a Charitable Organization with Revenue Canada Taxation

BCHPCA
Room 502, Comox Building 1081 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6

• Support ongoing development of hospice palliative care in BC;
• Assist BCHPCA to solicit special grants from other organizations;
• Entitles members to receipt of our quarterly Newsletter;
• Entitles members to attend Annual General Meetings;
• Allows members to participate in electing Regional representatives and Board members, and help with developing policies and position statements;
• Entitles organization delegates to vote at Annual General Meetings.

  For more information contact:

  • the local hospice organization in your area.
  • the Regional Director for your area
  • the BCHPCA office