Jim Culhane Recognized with Maryellen LaRoche Public Policy Award
“Jim’s contributions to home care and hospice in New Hampshire have been invaluable,” said Gina Balkus, CEO of the Home Care Hospice and Palliative Care Alliance. “He has always answered the call to advocate for people who rely on this care.”
Culhane has served on the Alliance Board of Directors and Legislative Committee. He has testified on the Medicaid and Choices for Independence budgets at the State House, met with the Governor and legislators on key issues, spent countless hours reviewing and providing feedback on regulatory proposals, and served on the state's Disaster Medical Care Advisory Committee, which dealt with access to care for COVID patients.
His participation in health delivery and advocacy groups has provided opportunities to share knowledge among health and human service agencies, community leaders, municipalities, and legislators.
The Alliance membership includes not-for-profit and proprietary agencies licensed to provide home health and hospice services in New Hampshire and hospital-based palliative care programs. Members provide services for thousands of New Hampshire residents from birth through end of life.