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Dombis 37-year tenure at NAHC ended prior to its merger with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in 2023, which led to development of the combined organization the National Alliance for Care at Home. He succeeds Judith Wooten, who retired in 2024.
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For Immediate Release PHOTO LINK June 18, 2024 Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, VA – On June 10, the Board Chairs and chief executive officers of the National Association for HomeCare & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) met in Washington, D.C.
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