Five Questions With: Diana Franchitto

Five Questions With: Diana Franchitto
Providence Business News, Providence, RI; by Katie Castellani; 2/14/25 
Diana Franchitto | CEO, HopeHealth | Chair, National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation 

1. What do you hope to accomplish as the new chair of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation? As the nation’s population ages, so is demand for the type of services we provide. As the nation’s health care space is overtaken by private equity and publicly traded companies, communities still need access to organizations that prioritize patients over profits. ...
2. Why did you want to take on this role? I have seen firsthand how hospice and palliative care can play a critical role during a family’s most vulnerable moments, yet the benefits of this care are often misunderstood. ...
3. How do you plan to improve access for care for Rhode Island’s aging population? Access begins with meeting people where they are – raising awareness about what hospice and palliative care offer, and ensuring these services are available earlier in the care continuum.
4. What shifts in health policy are you expecting this year? When it comes to health care policy, change is a constant – and it is hard to predict what this year will bring for hospice and palliative care. ...
5. What shifts in health policy are you expecting this year? When it comes to health care policy, change is a constant – and it is hard to predict what this year will bring for hospice and palliative care. ...