Global Partners in Care, Elea Institute Partner to Improve Palliative Care Access Worldwide
Global Partners in Care (GPIC) and Elea Institute have established a collaborative partnership aimed at expanding palliative care services worldwide. The organizations are coordinating expert teams to convene in Dublin, Ireland, later in 2025, where specialists will develop a comprehensive framework to tackle global barriers to palliative care access.
The initiative addresses systemic challenges including insufficient awareness, inadequate workforce preparation, policy deficiencies, and leadership gaps—issues that collectively contribute to a stark global shortfall in care access.
"We want to make sure we're creating this through collective wisdom of global palliative care leaders—identifying clear actionable steps that organizations can take to expand access."
— John Mastrojohn III, CEO and President, Global Partners in Care
Center for Hospice Care, an Indiana-based provider, has expanded its reach internationally through its affiliation with Global Partners in Care, which became a CHC affiliate in 2017. GPIC now coordinates partnerships between U.S. and international hospices across 10 African nations, including South Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, and Eswatini.
"The partnership between Elea Institute and GPIC is a natural one. We are committed to funding efforts that increase awareness and access to hospice and palliative care, and we are proud to serve as thought partners in this important work."
— Kent Mathy, Chair, Elea Institute Board of Directors
Elea Institute is a nonprofit foundation created through proceeds from Addus HomeCare Corp's acquisition of Illinois-based JourneyCare. The institute focuses on three domains: palliative care access, education and awareness, and research.
Currently, 76% of global palliative care needs are concentrated in low- and middle-income countries. By 2060, global palliative care demand is projected to double, making urgent and coordinated action imperative.