The Washington State Hospice & Palliative Care Organization offers 3 categories of membership:

PROVIDER MEMBERS are any public or private agency, entity, center, institution or any distinct part of these organizations which is licensed by the state of Washington as a hospice agency or volunteer hospice and provides hospice care; OR any public or private agency, entity, center, or institution which is providing palliative care services, is recognized as a distinct palliative care program and is licensed by appropriate state oversight, if required. Provider members have voting responsibilities and privileges.

Provider Member benefits extend to all members of the hospice/palliative care program and include:

• Representation at state regulatory discussions with the Department of Health (DOH), Health Care Authority (HCA), and Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), led by Leslie Emerick
• Direct access to resources for regulatory, quality, or operational questions via email or phone
• Monthly or bimonthly networking calls for Professional Provider members
• Listing on WSHPCO’s "Find Care" directory
• Access to webinars and on-site training programs, including Hospice Fundamentals and Hospice & Home Care Webinar Network 
• Discounted registration rates at Washington State Hospice & Palliative Care Organization and Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association conferences and events
• Subscription to bi-weekly eNews
• Inclusion on mailing list for educational opportunities, fundraising events, etc.
• Voting rights and responsibilities within Washington State Hospice & Palliative Care Organization

Dues Calculations, assessed annually in January:

• Hospice & Hospice + Palliative Care programs with 53+ annual admissions: $500 + $5.50 per patient admissions in previous calendar year
• Hospice & Hospice + Palliative Care programs with up to 52 annual admissions: $500
• Volunteer Hospice and Stand-Alone Palliative Care programs: $500
• Rural Palliative Care program (not affiliated with a member Hospice program): $400

Download Provider Membership fill in forms HERE to complete and pay via check or use the link below to join/renew securely online.

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS are corporations, organizations, agencies, divisions, or businesses that have an interest in hospice and palliative care but do not provide direct hospice or palliative care services to families.

Member benefits include:

• discounted registration rates at Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association and Washington State Hospice & Palliative Care Organization conferences and events
• logo and website link on WSHPCO's home page Associate Member banner
• subscription to bi-weekly eNews
• inclusion on mailing list for educational opportunities, fundraising events, etc.

Associate Member benefits do not include access to networking groups for Provider Members. Associate members are non-voting members. Dues: $500 annually.

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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS are individuals that have an interest in hospice and palliative care but do not provide direct hospice or palliative care services to families.

Member benefits include:

• discounted registration rates at Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association and Washington State Hospice & Palliative Care Organization conferences and events
• subscription to bi-weekly eNews
• inclusion on mailing list for educational opportunities, fundraising events, etc.

Individual Member benefits do not include access to networking groups for Provider Members. Individual members are non-voting members. Dues: $50 annually.

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