As the professional association for hospice and palliative medicine physicians and allied healthcare professionals who care for patients with serious illness and their families, AAHPM relies on the strategic guidance and leadership of hundreds of member volunteers to carry out its mission.
Governance Structure
The Academy’s governance structure directly aligns with the five strategic goals confirmed in 2024 as priorities for the following 3-5 years. Strategic Coordinating Committees (SCCs) provide the oversight required to advance the goals associated with the Academy’s strategic plan. SCCs coordinate the charges, projects, and timelines of numerous subordinate committees and facilitate communication across strategic areas and between the committees and the board of directors.
Transparency In Governance
AAHPM is committed to transparency in governance, sharing information about leadership, governance policies, and decision-making processes that guide the Academy. Learn more about AAHPM’s approach to transparent governance.
Call for Nominations
Help us recognize the leaders, innovators, and advocates who are advancing hospice and palliative care. Submit a nomination and celebrate the individuals making a lasting impact on our field.
You must be an active AAHPM member to submit a nomination for either the Call for Awards or the Call for Board Nominations.
Important Notes:
- You can submit one nomination per form.
- You are welcome to submit additional nominations in other categories.
AAHPM Award Nominations
Whether you’re nominating an inspiring colleague or applying yourself, this is an opportunity to celebrate the people whose work continues to strengthen and shape hospice and palliative care.
Nominations Open: Monday, July 27
Nominations Close: Thursday, August 13 at 11:59pm PT.
Board and Officer Nominations
Nominations Open: Tuesday, August 18
Nominations Close: Tuesday, September 1 at 11:59pm PT.
Board of Directors
AAHPM’s board of directors is the governing body of the Academy. It comprises a 6 member executive committee (officers) and 14 directors at large.
Nominations for the board of directors and nominating committee are accepted each spring, and elections for open positions occur each Fall.
For AAHPM Board Members
Members of the AAHPM Board of Directors can login related to upcoming board meetings and additional information.
Committees
AAHPM committees are a volunteer service and is primarily completed through a combination of e-mail correspondence and conference calls to advance specific committee charges. Committee members are appointed to serve a two-year term.
Staff
Meet the AAHPM professional team that collaborates closely with each another and volunteers to enhance learning, cultivate knowledge and innovation, strengthen evidence-based practice and research, build a strong and diverse workforce, and advocate for public policy to achieve our vision.
Incorporation
AAHPM is a 501c(3) nonprofit professional association founded in 1988, governed by the association’s bylaws. AAHPM’s core purpose is to improve the care of patients with serious or life-threatening conditions through advancement of hospice and palliative medicine. AAHPM is incorporated in the state of Florida and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.