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Hospice News 2026 Outlook Webinar
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Category: Live Webinar
Hospice News 2026 Outlook Webinar
Tuesday, February 10, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm PST
In this Hospice News webinar, industry leaders will share their perspective on what may shape the hospice landscape in 2026, offering forward-looking insights at a pivotal time for the sector.
Speakers will explore emerging business dynamics, including consolidation trends, shifting referral patterns, and the evolving role of technology in operational efficiency and patient engagement. Clinically, panelists will discuss innovations in care delivery, workforce strategies, and approaches to improving quality and continuity of care amid rising acuity and changing patient needs.
The session will also break down recent and anticipated regulatory and policy developments, from Medicare oversight to reimbursement considerations, and how providers can proactively prepare for potential changes.
Attendees will gain a clearer sense of the opportunities, challenges, and strategic implications that lie ahead — equipping them with the insights needed to navigate a rapidly changing environment and position their organizations for a successful 2026.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the outlook for the hospice community in 2026.
- Learn about the prevailing trends impacting the industry.
- Understand strategies to prepare for recent and forthcoming changes.
Speakers:
Sheila Clark
President and CEO, California Hospice and Palliative Care Association (CHAPCA)
CHAPCA is the state’s leading advocate and resource for patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses. Since assuming the role in June 2019, Sheila has led CHAPCA in strengthening its mission to expand access to high-quality hospice and palliative care across California. She has more than 30 years of experience in the hospice field.
Diana Franchitto
CEO and Board Chair, HopeHealth
Diana Franchitto, President & CEO of HopeHealth, has been a strong, leading voice in hospice and palliative care for nearly two decades. Serving Rhode Island and Massachusetts, HopeHealth is one of the largest non-profit hospice and palliative care organizations in New England. The HopeHealth family of services includes HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care, the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, HopeHealth PediPal, and the HopeHealth Dementia & Alzheimer’s Program.
Jim Parker
Senior Editor, Hospice News
Jim Parker is a subculture of one. Swashbuckling feats of high adventure bring a joyful tear to his salty eye. A Chicago-based journalist who has covered health care and public policy since 2000, his personal interests include fire performance, the culinary arts, literature, and general geekery.
Additional speakers coming soon
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