Mike Testa

LAKEWOOD — Mike Testa, Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care CEO, has been named to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) Quality and Standards Committee.

The committee is a national body that consists of 33 members, and Testa is one of nine new members named to the committee in 2023.

NHPCO’s Quality and Standards Committee works to promote quality end-of-life care by contributing to the organization’s quality initiatives and other educational and program activities related to quality. The committee is also responsible for updating the NHPCO Standards of Practice for Hospice Programs, including systematic ongoing review and revision of the Standards document to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.

“I am honored and proud to be named to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Quality and Standards Committee,” Testa said. “I am committed to contributing to the committee’s efforts to promote quality end-of-life care. I look forward to working with my colleagues on the committee to further the highest standards of quality and patient care in the field of hospice and palliative care.”