New technology, workforce developments, and the importance of high standards in quality care continue to push our community of clinicians and providers to revamp their strategies and skillets. This event is the meeting point for you to uncover groundbreaking ideas, discover new interests, and network with industry pros.
Registration is now open for the New England Home Care & Hospice Conference and Trade Show the largest annual home care conference in the region. The annual conference is the year’s MUST attend event. Don’t get locked out! Make your lodging reservations NOW at the Hilton in Manchester. Just one hour north of Boston, the Hilton offers convenient access to both ground and air transportation as well as onsite amenities including a pool, fitness center and multiple dining options nearby.
Rates increase March 17, don’t wait!
Meet us in Manchester, NH this May for the New England Home Care & Hospice Conference and Trade Show!
Attendees for the 2023 New England Home Care Hospice & Palliative Care Conference and Trade Show in Manchester, New Hampshire can now book discounted rooms at the conference venue, the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown. Book now under our special Group Code: CDTNHC to get the best rate before the reservation deadline, April 10, 2023 or sold out.
This conference has SOLD out of venue rooms nearly every year. Don’t be left out this spring!
Discounted rooms are available at the venue before and during the official conference dates as well. While the official dates of the conference are all day Wednesday and a shortened day Thursday, many attendees arrive before to be a part of the Tuesday evening Welcome Reception and add-on pre-conference workshops happening Tuesday, May 2.
Event schedule, speaker information, detailed itinerary and attendee registrations will be available soon. Subscribe to this page for updates.
NEHCC ’23 — the largest industry conference in the New England — will be held in-person in Manchester, NH this May. Early-bird registration will be open later this month.
Partner with the 2023 New England Home Care & Hospice Conference and Trade Show
Place your brand in front of agency decision makers at the region’s largest home care and hospice conference in Manchester, NH this May! Choose from premiere full event sponsorship or one of the other sponsor opportunities. The details are in the downloadable prospectus, then click here for registration and payment options online.
The New England Home Care & Hospice Conference and Trade Show is the biggest industry event of the year in the region. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to exhibit your products and services to decision-makers from hundreds of home care agencies from around New England.
The NEHCC is hosted by the six New England state home care associations, which collectively represent nearly 400 organizations
We’ve got a great pool of talks already awaiting review, but we want to have yours too! The new deadline is November 22, 2022– but this one is a hard deadline, since we’re going to need some time to read through these wonderful submissions and make those hard decisions.
What happens next?
What a great question!
After November 22, we’ll start the process of selecting talks and setting a schedule. We’ll first rank the talks using anonymized information about the submissions focusing on the content alone. That doesn’t finish the selection process, however. Choosing on content alone might leave us with three talks by the same person, or with poor representation from some aspects of our diverse community. After we’ve selected our first set of talks, we’ll do a second pass to intentionally shape a varied and representative group of speakers. The process takes time. We appreciate your patience.
Our goal is to contact every applicant during the last week of January 2023 to let you know one way or the other.
What are you waiting for?
Don’t wait until the last minute, unless that’s something that works well for you. (Fellow procrastinators of the world, unite!)
The Call for Speakers for the New England Home Care and Hospice Conference and Trade Show has been extended! The NEHCC committee welcomes Speaker Presentation applications from a diverse audience of home health and healthcare experts. The 2023 conference is being held from May 2-4, 2023 at the DoubleTree in Manchester, NH!
Proposals will be accepted until November 22, 2022.
We want to hear from YOU! The New England Home Care and Hospice Conference and Trade Show committee is looking for Speaker Presentation applications from a diverse audience of home health and healthcare experts. Proposals will be accepted until November 14, 2022. Anyone and everyone are welcome to submit a speaking proposal. We love to hear from staff at agencies, consultants, and vendors alike. There is no limit to the number of proposals a presenter may submit.
The New England Home Care and Hospice Conference is hosted by the six New England state home care and hospice associations, which collectively represent nearly 400 organizations. This regional conference is designed for senior and mid-level administrative and clinical staff. The conference features multiple keynote sessions, workshops, and intensive programs. Topics are designed to meet the needs of all agencies, including Medicare-certified, private duty, and hospices. The trade show is the largest home health and hospice expo in the Northeast.
See more details & presentation tips on our website.
Review Guidelines & Criteria
Each proposal is reviewed and evaluated according, with preference shown toward those that present:
Relevance to home care and hospice;
Identified objectives;
Timely or innovative topics;
The overall quality and a well-defined focus;
Practical application of materials;
Teaching/speaking experience of the presenter; and
Freedom from commercial bias
Plan to join us May 2-4, 2023, at the DoubleTree in Manchester, NH for the 13th annual regional conference.
The New England Home Care and Hospice Conference and Trade Show (NEHCC) Call for Speakers is now open.
The NEHCC committee welcomes Speaker Presentation applications from a diverse audience of home health and healthcare experts. Join us May 2-4, 2023, at the DoubleTree in Manchester, NH for the 13th annual regional conference.
2023 NEHCC Call For Speakers: The deadline to submit is November 14!
Proposals will be accepted until November 14, 2022.
Who can submit an application?
Anyone and everyone are welcome to submit a speaking proposal. We love to hear from staff at agencies, consultants, and vendors alike.
The New England Home Care and Hospice Conference is hosted by the six New England state home care and hospice associations, which collectively represent nearly 400 organizations. This regional conference is designed for senior and mid-level administrative and clinical staff. The conference features multiple keynote sessions, workshops, and intensive programs. Topics are designed to meet the needs of all agencies, including Medicare-certified, private duty, and hospices. The trade show is the largest home health and hospice expo in the Northeast.
Review Guidelines & Criteria
Each proposal is reviewed and evaluated according, with preference shown toward those that present:
Relevance to home care and hospice;
Identified objectives;
Timely or innovative topics;
The overall quality and a well-defined focus;
Practical application of materials;
Teaching/speaking experience of the presenter; and
Freedom from commercial bias
There is no limit to the number of proposals a presenter may submit.
If selected, we will be in contact for more details.
Tips for your presentation
Content is king – If you want to impress the audience, pack your presentation with powerful content.
Make it compelling – Our audience comprises administrators, support staff, clinicians, direct caregivers, and industry partners. Learning levels are diverse, with most participants being high-level/theoretical to mid-level/practical.
Be authentic and vulnerable – Don’t be afraid to speak of failure and success.
Customize – Be sure your content truly speaks to the association audience and is customized to their unique situations.
Knowledge sharing is the most effective marketing – Sales pitches disguised as education will result in poor ratings and lost opportunities.
NOTE: Presentations must be educational. We understand that some of our speakers wish to network with attendees and showcase their services, but we kindly ask that your presentation not be a sales pitch. For this purpose, networking time will be made available to speakers, sponsors, and attendees. We appreciate your cooperation.
Your favorite conference and trade show is headed to Manchester next spring!
Join us May 2-4, 2023
Double Tree
Manchester, NH
Manchester– Where the History and Future of Technology Converge
Health care isn’t the only place that has had to adapt to changing consumer demands — technology has done it too. Now a bustling urban center Manchester, New Hampshire combines history, industry and business in an easy to access central New England location. The Amoskeag Millyard is home to museums, fantastic restaurants, unique shops, cultural events and more. Join us for the 2023New England Home Care & Hospice Conference and Trade Show from May 2-4 at the Double Tree in downtown Manchester, NH.
The New England Home Care and Hospice Conference & Trade Show is a combination learning conference, breakout workshops, learning lab and colleague round tables for home care & hospice professionals. Every year, the annual conference provides focused learning sessions, thought-provoking speakers, an expansive expo hall and plenty of networking opportunities.
Thank you sponsors, attendees, speakers and vendors for an amazing experience! The 12th Annual New England Home Care & Hospice Conference and Trade Show was everything we hoped it would be. Thank you for making the trip to Newport!
Slides and handouts from available sessions are found on the conference website at: https://nehcc.com/handouts/
Below is a sampling of photos from our event together. See more pictures by following the conference on a variety of social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Connect with our vendors in the Exhibit Hall! Browse the products, services, and solutions of more than 50 vendors. Book on-site meetings and connect with companies to discover the latest innovations in the industry!
There is no better way to recharge your batteries than to get away for a bit!
Make a Day of It!
You want to attend the New England Home Care & Hospice Conference and Trade Show, but you can’t get away for that long. That’s okay, come for a day! The pre-conference on Wednesday, May 11, has an intensive half-day program, and the selection of keynotes, workshops, and the trade show on Thursday, May 12, or Friday, May 13 is worth the drive.
Choose the best day for you, roll down your windows, and make a road trip to Newport. You will be glad you did.
The New England Home Care & Hospice Conference will feature an exceptional lineup of thought leaders and acclaimed speakers who are eager to engage, inform, and empower you. Join us at Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina this May!
Breakout Highlights:
Survive & Thrive the Wilderness of Grief and Trauma of COVID-19
The pandemic isn’t just shaking our faith; it’s upending our understanding of the world around us. Learn how to heal with therapist Deborah Pausig of VNA Community Healthcare & Hospice. She will lead participants in an interactive presentation to create a growing “Toolbox” of essentials. These must-pack essentials will help us continue to SURVIVE and THRIVE beyond COVID 19, which has us traversing this uncharted terrain in the wilderness of grief and trauma.
Recruiting, training, and maintaining a quality workforce
Industries and organizations that approach advocacy in a disciplined way win. With most of our reimbursement coming from government payors, why doesn’t every home-based provider prioritize advocacy as a critical business function? Advocacy is every agency’s responsibility. Join Deb Hoyt and David Totaro for With the Lion’s Share of your Agency’s Revenue Coming from Government Sources, the Value of Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy and Engagement is Mission-Critical. They will discuss how every agency can build internal capacity with existing staff and minimal resources to amplify state and federal advocacy messaging. They’ll demonstrate the value of external engagement and how it can positively impact your bottom line
This year’s Conference will be one for the books! Join all the featured speakers for the 12th annual @NEHCC conference at @gurneysnewport resort and marina in Newport, RI, May 11-13.
“I was not expecting this” and Other Truisms of Leading Through a Pandemic
Well, that was a lot, and we are not done yet. Today’s healthcare leaders are expected to handle everything from financial concerns and staffing issues to assuring quality and developing effective marketing. Gather with peers at the New England Home Health & Hospice Conference and Trade Show to discuss Leading in Times of Transition presented by Melynda Lee and Wayne Regan. Recognize the unique contributions and communication styles of you and your team gaps, identify opportunities to recruit and retain the best, and apply the best practices for succession planning to ensure your organization is ready for the future! See the full description on the conference website, www.nehcc.com.
Explore the full list of Featured Speakers and Featured Sessions described at www.nehcc.com/featured-speakers.com. Stay tuned for more programing announcements throughout the week
Expanded Role for Hospice Volunteers: Death Doulas
The End of Life Doula movement has gained momentum in the past few years. Find out why with this presentation, End of Life Doulas and the Interdisciplinary Team: A Volunteer Program. Diane Santostefano, Vice President of the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance, will examine how a hospice agency initiated a Volunteer End of Life Doula Program during the Covid-19 pandemic to improve the patient experience. She will focus on how that program has resulted in interdisciplinary collaboration, volunteer retention and positively impacted patients and families.
Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail
Now is the time to prepare for the transition to OASIS-E and the national expansion of CMS’s Home Health Value-based Purchasing initiative. Join presenters Chris Attaya and Sue Payne for Leading Through CY 2023 Changes: Transition to OASIS and HHVBP Expansion. Take a deep dive into how home health leaders have been and should be preparing for these changes from clinical and financial management perspectives.
The @NEHCC speakers offer attendees the knowledge, leadership and inspiration to shape their professional careers and personal lives in our ever-evolving path forward.
Frame Your Message with Deliberate Communication
Change is the only constant in healthcare. Effective and deliberate communication is even more critical during health systems acquisitions and mergers. Messaging a Merger: Positioning Your Organization for Success Today and the Future offers a road map and lessons learned on communicating to your internal and external audiences during a merger. Learn how Granite VNA (formerly Concord Regional VNA and Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice) used a clear, consistent message to engage with its internal and external communities. Beth Slepian and Andy Morse will share how their agency pivoted from a brand awareness campaign to a recruitment campaign to fill vital job roles. Find out what went well and the challenges encountered along the journey.
Information is Key to Success (and survival)
New tools highlight your agency’s most significant performance and skill gaps; here’s what you need to know about them.
Clinical staff and managers are responsible for managing patient care within a complicated regulatory environment and an organizational expectation for excellent STARS ratings and patient engagement scores. Learn the most salient impacts on quality and engagement scores and revenue; and how to simplify and manage patient care within PDGM and HHVBP. Join Cheryl Pacella and Jean Zaleski of Corcoran Consulting for The Perfect Storm- Navigating QAPI, HHVBP, PDGM, and STARS. This session will provide you with tools to ensure continued clinical, financial, and operational success.
Whose goals are these anyway?
Clinicians can improve patient outcomes and increase satisfaction when patients’ goals and value aligns with their medical treatments. Explore how an agency can transition to Goal-Concordant Care with Wayne Grant of Delta Care Rx. This model of medical care This presentation explores how clinicians, administrators, and patients apply the concepts of goal-concordant care. By discussing advance care directives and exploring drug therapies, patients with serious illnesses can define what is important to them and their loved ones. Program participants will look at case studies to follow the path of drug change while understanding the complexity and controversies around various therapies. Develop your understanding of the drug delivery process in goal-concordant care and identify the obstacles while also realizing the positive impact of listening to our patient’s wishes.
Be the Change We Need. Identify the Ageism Around Us.
Ageism is one of the last acceptable forms of discrimination. It leads to poorer health, social isolation, and earlier deaths, but up your nose with a rubber hose, you might be more guilty of it than you think. Dr. Jennifer Kennedy will explore how our careless attitudes can be a threat to an already marginalized group during the breakout session A Wrinkle in Care: Ironing out Agism with Age-Friendly Care. The 4Ms framework for developing Age-Friendly Care is a wrinkle or innovation in care that directly challenges ageism and promotes older adults’ well-being and quality of life.
Join these presenters and hundreds of other guests and attendees to gain exposure to a network of peers and at the 12th Annual New England Home Care & Hospice Conference and Trade Show, MAY 11-13 in Newport Rhode Island.
