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We are very pleased to announce that the Hon. Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, will be speaking at the Annual Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Conference on Monday, April 29, 2013. Minister Matthews will be speaking about hospice … Continue reading →

Rick Firth, Executive Director of HPCO, formally accepts the first donation cheque from the Toronto Commandery, as presented by John Rogers of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem On Friday, February 15, 2013, our friends and colleagues at … Continue reading →

Don’t forget that you have until 5:00 PM today to submit your nominations for the following awards, which will be presented at this year’s conference. Please visit our official award page for details, links and forms. The Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Outstanding Philanthropist Award (nomination … Continue reading →

Accreditation for visiting hospice services will once again be presented at Hospice Palliative Care Ontario’s annual conference. This year’s accreditation presentation will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Hospices wishing to receive their accreditation certificate at the conference must … Continue reading →

Don’t forget that due to a deadline extension, you have until 5:00 PM on Friday, March 15, 2013 to submit your nominations for the following awards, which will be presented at this year’s conference. Please visit our official award page for details, … Continue reading →

We are very pleased to congratulate Dr. Rick Irvin, a family physician and a leader in the hospice palliative care field, on being one of a select few individuals to receive the 2012 Prime Minister’s Volunteer Award! “In addition to … Continue reading →

We’ve just added two new deals to the highlights page on our conference site, courtesy of the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel. The hotel’s own Crave Restaurant is pleased to offer conference participants a special dinner menu for Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, … Continue reading →

Many thanks to those of you who have already registered for this year’s conference. Don’t forget to book your accommodations as well! A block of bedrooms has been reserved for conference participants at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel, Suites & Conference … Continue reading →

We are pleased to announce that the nomination deadline for the following awards has been extended to 5:00 PM on Friday, March 15, 2013. Please visit our official award page for details, links and nomination forms. The Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Outstanding Philanthropist … Continue reading →

The deadline is fast approaching for nominations for our 2013 service and volunteer awards! Please visit our official award page for details, links and nomination forms. This year’s awards and scholarships include: The June Callwood Circle of Outstanding Volunteers (nomination form and details available … Continue reading →