American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Email Format
Civic and Social OrganizationsIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine is a civic and social organization based in Chicago, Illinois, with 11 to 50 employees. It was originally organized in 1988 as the Academy of Hospice Physicians and has grown from 250 charter members to more than 5,400 members. The organization aims to advance hospice and palliative medicine and improve care for patients with serious illness through professional education and training, development of a specialist workforce, and support for clinical practice standards, research, and public policy. Its activities include expanding access to high quality palliative care for patients and families and engaging in collaborations and leadership initiatives, such as the Next Gen Scholars for Equity in Hospice and Palliative Medicine Program and partnerships with other organizations. The academy maintains its website at aahpm.org and is located at 8735 West Higgins Road, Chicago.