Hospice Foundation of America mourns passing of David J. Abrams – HFA board member and leader

Hospice Foundation of America mourns passing of David J. Abrams – HFA board member and leader 
Hospice Foundation of America (HFA), Washington, DC; Press Release; 7/8/25 
David J. Abrams, 85, a longtime member of the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) Board of Directors, died on July 8. Abrams, who oversaw operations at HFA from its formative years until 2007, leaves in his wake a legacy of service and commitment to hospice care in the United States. “David’s passing will be deeply felt by many, both personally and professionally. Through his leadership positions at HFA, for many years, he greatly advanced the knowledge and quality of hospice caregivers throughout the palliative care community,” said Thomas J. Spulak, chairman of HFA’s Board of Directors. “As a friend and colleague to many, we will all miss his smile, care, concern, and intellect that he brought to us every day. David will never be forgotten.” ... “David always described hospice as the gold standard of end-of-life care,” said Amy Tucci, HFA’s president and CEO. “We at HFA are grateful that he truly experienced that gold standard of care in the final days of his life.”