MISSION STATEMENT: The New Mexico Association for Home & Hospice Care serves its membership through advocacy, networking, education, and communication by promoting success and best practices for home care, hospice, and related home health support services.

 

VISION STATEMENT: Every New Mexican is aware of and has access to affordable, high-quality home, and hospice care services.

 

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of the New Mexico Association for Home & Hospice Care is to strengthen the home and hospice care industry in New Mexico. NMAHHC represents approximately 150 home care and hospice agency members who provide hands-on care to New Mexico residents in their homes. NMAHHC includes in its membership all types of agencies: licensed and certified, private and hospital-based home care and hospice programs, proprietary, and non-profit, case management, home medical equipment/infusion & supplies, and affiliated businesses. The agencies are located within 5 regions throughout New Mexico.  There is representation on the NMAHHC board from each region.

NMAHHC provides a variety of services to its members including information, education, advocacy for adequate reimbursement, appropriate regulation, and a code of ethics for home care and hospice.


NMAHHC works with members to improve quality care in a variety of home living environments by:
  • Articulating standards of care. Promoting competency among caregivers.
  • Facilitating awareness of home and community services.
  • Empowering members to advance health in their communities.
  • Establishing and promoting health policy.
  • Establishing and promoting the value of home care and hospice to the public.
  • Continuing to expand and improve the process and outcomes of home care and hospice.
  • Advancing home care and hospice as integral to quality health care.
  • Networking to enhance home care and hospice in New Mexico, the United States, and the world.