Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association

What Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association does

Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association (FHPCA) is a nonprofit professional association founded in 1993 that serves as the sole state-level hospice association representing hospice providers in Florida. The organization operates as a membership-based content and resource platform rather than a technology company, offering Provider Membership (for hospice programs) and Affiliate Membership (for businesses) tiers where all employees of Provider Member organizations automatically receive FHPCA membership benefits. It generates revenue through five primary streams: recurring Provider and Affiliate Membership dues, educational offerings and webinars, the annual Forum conference, donations, and Hospice Specialty License Plate sales. The 41st Annual Forum is scheduled for August 26-28, 2026 at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld.

FHPCA delivers educational programming primarily through webinars spanning clinical topics (Alzheimer's/dementia care, documentation, Medicare reviews), leadership development (burnout, coaching, emotional intelligence), and operational compliance (emergency preparedness, infection control, electronic records). The association maintains sustained leadership roles with Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Elder Affairs, and Children's Medical Services/Department of Health, and has preserved the hospice Medicaid benefit for over 30 years. It received the National Trailblazer Award from the National Hospice Organization in 2014.

The organization also operates public-facing channels including the LetHospiceHelp.org provider directory, the Consumer Hotline, and the Hospice-Veteran Partnership, and leads the Florida Pediatric Palliative Care Consortium and Partners In Care: Together for Kids (PIC:TFK) initiative supporting implementation of the federal Concurrent Care for Children requirement. Paul A. Ledford serves as President & CEO.

Name

Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association

Legal name

Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association

Website

https://floridahospices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association is a nonprofit membership association founded in 1993 serving as Florida's sole state-level hospice association. It provides advocacy, education, and resources to hospice providers and patients through membership dues, webinars, an annual forum, and public-facing programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Advocacy Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment & Care Planning (HSABAIAA)

Keywords

• Hospice care
• Palliative care
• Advocacy services
• Continuing education
• Member association

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Provider Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from hospice provider organizations. All employees of a Provider Member organization also receive FHPCA membership benefits.
2. Affiliate Membership Program: Business memberships that allow companies to support the mission of FHPCA and support hospice programs in Florida.
3. Educational Offerings and Webinars: Continuing education programs, webinars, and professional development for hospice and palliative care professionals.
4. Annual Forum Conference: FHPCA's 41st Annual Forum (We Are All In This Together) taking place August 26-28, 2026 at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, combining Clinical and Hospice Works tracks.
5. Donations and License Plate Sales: Support revenue from donations and Hospice Specialty License Plate purchases by the public.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FHPCA is a nonprofit membership-based association that serves as Florida's sole hospice association, providing advocacy, education, and resources to hospice and palliative care professionals. It offers Provider and Affiliate Membership programs, continuing education through webinars and an annual conference, regulatory advocacy before Florida lawmakers and agencies, a Consumer Hotline, and the LetHospiceHelp.org public resource for locating hospice providers.

Product overview

Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association (FHPCA) is a membership-based association serving as Florida's primary hospice advocacy organization. The organization offers Provider and Affiliate Membership programs, hosts the Annual Forum conference, publishes The Hospice Professional newsletter and The Hospice Voice news publication, and operates support programs including the Hospice Specialty License Plate and Hospice-Veteran Partnership. FHPCA also provides educational webinars, a Consumer Hotline, and maintains LetHospiceHelp.org as a provider directory. The association focuses on advocacy, education, and resources for hospice and palliative care practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Provider Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Served hundreds of constituents through the Consumer Hotline
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Association for Home and Hospice Care of North CarolinamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHPCA joined with the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina and the South Carolina Home Care & Hospice Association to issue a joint press statement regarding the CMS enrollment moratorium on hospice agencies (May 2026). This tri-state collaboration demonstrates regional hospice industry coordination on regulatory issues.
• South Carolina Home Care & Hospice AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHPCA joined with the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina and the South Carolina Home Care & Hospice Association to issue a joint press statement regarding the CMS enrollment moratorium on hospice agencies (May 2026). This tri-state collaboration demonstrates regional hospice industry coordination on regulatory issues.
• VITAS HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFHPCA partnered with VITAS Healthcare and Florida Hospital Association to present a free webinar on Advance Care Planning (April 16, 2026). VITAS is a major hospice provider contributing clinical expertise to the educational programming.
• Florida Hospital AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFHPCA partnered with VITAS Healthcare and Florida Hospital Association to present a free webinar on Advance Care Planning (April 16, 2026). This collaboration bridges hospice and hospital settings to improve advance care planning implementation.
• LetHospiceHelp.orgcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFHPCA promotes LetHospiceHelp.org as Florida's hospice search resource, allowing consumers to find hospice providers by county or city. This public-facing resource supports patient access to hospice care.
• Partners In Care: Together for Kids (PIC:TFK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHPCA has a collaborative leadership role in PIC-TFK (Partners In Care: Together for Kids) and the Florida Pediatric Palliative Care Consortium. FHPCA worked toward the betterment of pediatric services through implementation of the Concurrent Care for Children requirement.
• Sunshine HealthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPIC:TFK Florida is administered through CMS Managed Care Plans including Sunshine Health. FHPCA directs families to this program for children with serious illness enrolled in Medicaid Title XIX or KidCare Title XXI.
• Agency for Health Care Administration (Florida)coreOthersFHPCA maintains sustained leadership roles on work groups with the Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Elder Affairs, and Children's Medical Services/Department of Health to advocate for hospice providers and patients.
• Department of Elder Affairs (Florida)coreOthersFHPCA maintains sustained leadership roles on work groups with the Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Elder Affairs, and Children's Medical Services/Department of Health.
• Children's Medical Services/Department of Health (Florida)coreOthersFHPCA maintains sustained leadership roles on work groups with the Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Elder Affairs, and Children's Medical Services/Department of Health. Active in PIC-TFK and Florida Pediatric Palliative Care Consortium.
• University of Florida HealthminorOthersUniversity of Florida Palliative Pediatrics program listed as a professional resource for pediatric palliative care education and training.
• University of Miami PediPalsminorOthersUniversity of Miami PediPals Palliative Care for Children and Families program listed as a professional resource for pediatric palliative care education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: The national trade association for hospice and palliative care providers in the U.S. NHPCO is the federal-level counterpart to FHPCA, setting national advocacy, education, and quality standards that state associations like FHPCA implement locally.
• National Association for Home Care & Hospice: National trade association representing home care, hospice, and related providers. Comparable advocacy and education mission at the federal level, with broader scope across home health in addition to hospice.
• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine: Professional medical society for physicians and clinicians in hospice and palliative medicine. Provides clinical education, advocacy, and certification in an adjacent discipline to FHPCA's provider-facing programs.

Direct peers

• Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina: State-level home and hospice care association in North Carolina. Joined with FHPCA in the May 2026 tri-state press statement on the CMS hospice moratorium, indicating closely aligned advocacy models and member services.
• South Carolina Home Care & Hospice Association: South Carolina state hospice and home care association. Co-signed the May 2026 tri-state press statement with FHPCA on the CMS moratorium, demonstrating a directly comparable state-level membership and advocacy structure.
• Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: State hospice association serving Georgia. Closely comparable state-level membership association for hospice and palliative care providers with similar advocacy, education, and member service programs.

Emerging players

• Hospice Foundation of America: National nonprofit focused on hospice education, public awareness, and professional development. Operates in an adjacent niche to FHPCA's education programs but at a national scale without the state-level regulatory advocacy mandate.

Regional players

• LeadingAge Florida: Florida state chapter of LeadingAge, the national association of nonprofit aging-services providers. Shares FHPCA's Florida footprint, nonprofit association model, and advocacy relationships with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
• Florida Hospital Association: Florida statewide hospital trade association. Active GTM partner of FHPCA for joint programming on Advance Care Planning and other end-of-life topics, with overlapping membership audiences across Florida healthcare providers.

Others

• Hospice UK: United Kingdom national hospice and palliative care charity and membership body. Operates a comparable association model (membership, advocacy, education, quality frameworks) at a national scale outside the U.S.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flhospicespc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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