Palliative Care Network

What Palliative Care Network does

Palliative Care Network (PCN/PCN-e) is a private, mission-driven online networking platform serving palliative care professionals worldwide. Founded around 2007, PCN provides a WordPress-based community environment comprising a member directory, community forum, blog, and curated resource library spanning case discussions, the multinational 'Intersection of Spiritual Care and Palliative Care' interview series, and the Media Watch digest compiled by Barry Ashpole. The platform also publishes 'Stories from the Edge of Life' on Amazon and runs an annual online Poster Exhibition sponsored by the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC).

The organization operates as a charitable nonprofit with 1-10 employees and no disclosed incorporation jurisdiction or parent ownership. Its technology stack is built on WordPress with the Ultimate Member plugin and a slideshow component, supplemented by plans (referenced in the Disclaimer) to expose internal APIs for third-party application development. No mobile app, proprietary AI/ML capabilities, or enterprise integrations are documented.

PCN's revenue model is donation-driven: users register for free membership, voluntary PayPal contributions are accepted (default $10), and all proceeds from book sales support PCN programs. No subscription pricing, membership fees, or enterprise contracts are disclosed. Marketing and distribution rely on organic content (blog, social channels on Facebook, Twitter @PCNVoice, and LinkedIn), email newsletters, and the recurring Poster Exhibition as a top-of-funnel engagement event.

Name

Palliative Care Network

Legal name

Palliative Care Network

Website

https://palliativecarenetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Palliative Care Network is a nonprofit, donation-supported online community platform founded around 2007 that connects palliative care physicians, chaplains, and nurses worldwide via a directory, forum, curated case discussions, and an annual poster exhibition partnered with IAHPC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Professional Community & Education

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Wellness & Patient Communities (MPACAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home (HSABAFAH)

Keywords

• Palliative care community
• Clinician networking platform
• Spiritual care education
• Healthcare professional directory
• Case discussion resources

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts donations through PayPal as a charitable nonprofit. Users can make voluntary monetary contributions starting from $10.00 to support PCN programs. All proceeds from the book 'Stories from the Edge of Life' benefit PCN Programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Palliative Care Network runs a free, member-based online platform that connects palliative care clinicians, chaplains, and related professionals worldwide through a directory, community forum, case discussions, themed resource series, a blog, and online poster exhibitions. The organization supplements the platform with a published book ("Stories from the Edge of Life") whose proceeds support PCN programs, and accepts voluntary PayPal donations to fund operations.

Product overview

Palliative Care Network (PCN/PCN-e) is a single online networking platform for palliative care professionals that combines community features with educational resources. The core platform enables knowledge sharing, networking, and community building. It is offered alongside complementary sub-products including a Resources section (Case Discussions, Spiritual Care intersection series, Media Watch), a Community Forum for member discussions, a Directory for clinician networking, a Blog for news and articles, a book titled "Stories from the EDGE OF LIFE", and initiatives such as a Pilot Project, Success Stories showcase, and Poster Exhibition. Together these offerings form a cohesive ecosystem supporting palliative care education and global collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Palliative Care Network Platform (PCN/PCN-e) An online networking platform for palliative care professionals that combines a member directory, community forum, educational resources, communication tools, and a blog to support cross-border knowledge sharing.
• Stories from the EDGE OF LIFE (Book) A book of interviews and stories from palliative care professionals worldwide, sold to readers with all proceeds going to support PCN programs.
• Online Poster Exhibition An annual online poster exhibition where palliative care professionals submit and review research and practice posters; awards are sponsored by the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Association for Hospice and Palliative CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) sponsored the awards for PCN's 2019 Poster Exhibition. This partnership supports professional development in palliative care by recognizing outstanding contributions through the exhibition awards program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Doximity: Largest U.S. physician professional network with case discussions, news, and CME. Comparable as a private, gated community platform for clinicians, but operates at much larger scale and with a broader medical focus than PCN's palliative care niche.
• Medscape: Major clinician information and community platform with disease-specific specialty content, including palliative care. Comparable as a free, ad-supported destination for clinician education and discussion, but at vastly greater scale.
• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM): U.S. professional membership association for hospice and palliative medicine clinicians. Comparable as a membership body serving the same clinician segment, but with a regional (U.S.) focus and formal credentialing role.

Regional players

• Hospice UK: U.K. national charity supporting hospice and palliative care providers and professionals. Comparable mission-driven nonprofit serving the same clinical community, but operating primarily in the U.K. rather than globally.
• European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC): European-focused membership association for palliative care professionals. Comparable as a membership-based organization serving palliative care clinicians, with a different geographic emphasis than PCN's global footprint.

Emerging players

• Figure 1: Medical case-sharing and image-based learning community for healthcare professionals. Comparable as a niche clinician community with case discussions, though focused on visual clinical cases rather than palliative care topics.

Direct peers

• Sermo: Physician-only social networking and crowdsourced case-discussion platform. Directly comparable to PCN's community-led model of clinician peer discussion and knowledge sharing, though serving a wider physician audience.
• Pallimed: Long-running palliative care blog and community aggregator founded by clinicians. Closely comparable to PCN as a volunteer-driven, content-first professional community for palliative care.

Others

• International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC): Global membership organization for hospice and palliative care professionals. PCN's existing strategic partner and a directly comparable membership-based nonprofit in the same clinical niche.
• Get Palliative Care (Center to Advance Palliative Care): Resource and education platform for palliative care clinicians and patients, run by CAPC. Comparable as a palliative-care-focused knowledge and resource hub for clinicians, with overlapping educational content goals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PCNVoice
• Facebookfacebook.com/PalliativeCareNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/palliative-care-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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