The NSHPCA, founded in 1994, was created to advance the philosophy and principles of palliative care. Over the years, we have evolved to collaborate closely with healthcare partners, supporting the delivery of grief and emotional wellness programs while remaining dedicated to our core mission of providing comfort and peace to Nova Scotians facing life-threatening illnesses.
For more information, please visit: www.nshpca.ca.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to achieve comfort and peace for persons living throughout Nova Scotia who are living and dying with a life-threatening illness. The Association exists to promote the philosophy and principles of palliative care through networking, public and professional education, advocacy and research.
Conference Planning Committee
Marianne Arab - Provincial Manager of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care Cancer Care Program, NSHPCA Board Member
Rachel Boehm- Halifax Hospice
Tim Guest- Executive Director, NSHPCA
Laura Hicks - Cumberland Care Hospice Palliative Care Society, NSHPCA Board Member
Rhonda Johnson - African Nova Scotian Affairs, NSHPCA Board Member
Michael Kydd- Communications Director, NSHPCA
Beth Lynch- Program Director/ Project Manager, NSHPCA
Contact: conference@nshpca.ca