Membership Benefits
**All membership types follow the same membership year, running from April 1, 2025, to April 1, 2026. Regardless of when you purchase your membership, it applies only to the current membership year**.
Hospice / Palliative Care Provider:
A Provider Member provides a hospice and/or palliative care program of care in the state of Georgia and subscribes to the mission and purpose of the GHPCO.
Benefits:
- Patient Referrals through our Referral Helpline.
- Access to CEU’s for nurses and Social Workers through GHPCO at no additional cost to you.
- Listing on our GHPCO Website in the provider member directory.
- Discounts at GHPCO Education Events and our Annual Conference.
- Legislative Support at the State Capitol.
- Advocacy at Hospice Medicaid Advisory Committee.
- Specialized training focused on regulatory, compliance and patient care issues unique to hospice and end-of-life care.
- Subscription to GHPCO’s newsletters.
- Regional Meetings and Networking Opportunities.
- Advocacy and Collaboration with DHR’s Office of Regulatory Services.
- Discounts on educational materials through partner organizations.
- Access to hospice utilization data specific to Georgia.
- The opportunity to support the work of GHPCO and promote the philosophy of quality end-of-life care in Georgia.
- Participation in Georgia’s only statewide membership organization devoted exclusively to hospice, palliative and end-of-life care and to the professionals who provide that care in their communities.
- Voting privileges in conducting the business of GHPCO.
Corporate Provider:
A Corporate Member offers hospice and/or palliative care programs within the state of Georgia and supports the mission and purpose of GHPCO.
Benefits:
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The Corporate Provider rate is reserved for organizations with 5 or more locations licensed in the state of Georgia
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ALL staff in ALL locations in Georgia receive member benefits with GHPCO and access to the info hub at ghpco.org
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 Member opportunities to participate in various committees and groups within GHPCO available to any Georgia-based staff
Affiliate Member LEVELS:
An affiliate member is any group, agency, institution or association supportive of the GHPCO mission and purpose.
**Choose your level of Affiliate Membership**
Individual Member:
An individual member is a consumer or other person supportive of the GHPCO mission and purpose.
Benefits:
- Access to CEU’s for nurses and Social Workers through GHPCO at no additional cost to you.
- Discounts at GHPCO Education Events and our Annual Conference.
- Specialized training focused on regulatory, compliance and patient care issues unique to hospice and end-of-life care.
- Subscription to GHPCO’s newsletters.
- Regional Meetings and Networking Opportunities.
- Advocacy and Collaboration with DHR’s Office of Regulatory Services.
- Discounts on educational materials through partner organizations.
- Access to hospice utilization data specific to Georgia.
- The opportunity to support the work of GHPCO and promote the philosophy of quality end-of-life care in Georgia.
- Participation in Georgia’s only statewide membership organization devoted exclusively to hospice, palliative and end-of-life care and to the professionals who provide that care in their communities.
Student Member:
A student member is a consumer or other person supportive of the GHPCO mission and purpose and actively engaged in healthcare education and/or training with a goal of joining the hospice and/or palliative care healthcare workforce.
Benefits:
- Access to CEU’s for nurses and Social Workers through GHPCO at no additional cost to you.
- Discounts at GHPCO Education Events and our Annual Conference.
- Specialized training focused on regulatory, compliance and patient care issues unique to hospice and end-of-life care.
- Subscription to GHPCO’s newsletters.
- Regional Meetings and Networking Opportunities.
- Advocacy and Collaboration with DHR’s Office of Regulatory Services.
- Discounts on educational materials through partner organizations.
- Access to hospice utilization data specific to Georgia.
- The opportunity to support the work of GHPCO and promote the philosophy of quality end-of-life care in Georgia.
- Participation in Georgia’s only statewide membership organization devoted exclusively to hospice, palliative and end-of-life care and to the professionals who provide that care in their communities.