THE MJHS INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION IN PALLIATIVE CARE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED, SPECIALIST-LEVEL PALLIATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES COPING WITH SERIOUS OR ADVANCED ILLNESS, WHENEVER AND WHEREVER PALLIATIVE CARE IS NEEDED ACROSS THE CONTINUUUM OF HEALTH CARE.THIS GOAL OF THE INSTITUTE IS ACHIEVED THROUGH AN ARRAY OF ON-SITE AND WEB-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND THOROUGH RESEARCH THAT FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF POPULATIONS WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS.