Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center

05/01/2026

HPCC is proud to introduce its 2025 Board of Directors:

🔹President: Kristin Akers, MSN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®
🔹Treasurer: Jacklyn Griffin, DNP, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®
🔹Secretary: Arden O’Donnell, PhD, MPH, MSW, LICSW, APHSW-C®
🔹Past-President: Alicia Murray, DNP, MSN, RN, CHPN®, CNE
🔹Susan Cox, RN, MSN, CHPN®
🔹Danielle Digennaro, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN®
🔹Joseph Ebberwein, MPS
🔹Lawrence Fabrey, PhD
🔹Sara Revier, APRN, CNS-BC, ACHPN®
🔹Becca Snyder, MN, APRN, AGPNP-BC, ACHPN®
🔹April Walter, MS, MBAHM, ACACNP-BC, ACHPN®

Read more - https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/news/hpcc-announces-2026-board-of-directors/

05/01/2026

Meet HPCC's January Certificant of the Month: Katherine DeMarco, DNP, MSHS, FNP-BC, APN, ACHPN®, FPCN®.

Katherine shared how certification has impacted her both personally and professionally: "As I prepared for the board exam it elevated my practice and allowed me to build upon strengths as well as gaps. After certification, I was proud and affirmed that my knowledge was aligned with quality standards. This increased my confidence and I started to advocate and mentor others to become certified."

Katherine is currently a Clinical Supervisor & Palliative APN with DHMH - HUMC.

30/12/2025

When preparing for your HPCC certification exam, consider enrolling in a review course. Review courses are a valuable way to reinforce key concepts and assess your readiness across the exam content areas.

Read more HPCC exam study tips here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/sdc_download/7437/?key=zg653nvfox8y0rdafwqlnh4v238z15

22/12/2025

Motivation Monday!

This holiday season, remember to care for yourself. Prioritizing your own well-being allows you to continue giving your best to others.

19/12/2025

Certificants working toward renewal, December testers, and March exam candidates should review these important details: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/hpcc/hpcc-holiday-office-hours/

During the office closure, staff will be unavailable, but all resources and online learning tools will still be accessible. If you reach out to us, we will get back to you as soon as we return.

17/12/2025

The LearningBuilder servers will undergo regularly scheduled maintenance on November 19 from 9:00-11:59 p.m. ET. During this time, Learning Plans will be unavailable.

17/12/2025

When studying for your HPCC certification exam, make sure to stick to your study plan schedule! Take regular breaks. If you feel overwhelmed or have trouble concentrating, adjust your plan as you learn where you need to focus.

Read more HPCC exam study tips here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/sdc_download/7437/?key=zg653nvfox8y0rdafwqlnh4v238z15

09/12/2025

With applications now open for the March HPCC certification exams, now is a great time to gather your study resources. Get started with the tips below.

Read more HPCC exam study tips here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/sdc_download/7437/?key=zg653nvfox8y0rdafwqlnh4v238z15

08/12/2025

Wishing you a safe and happy holidays!

Please note that our office will be closed from December 25 through January 1 and will reopen on January 2.

04/12/2025

The March 2026 Exam Application Window is now open! Submit your application by February 15 to secure your spot for an HPCC certification exam in March.

Learn more here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/certification-scholarship/

01/12/2025

A number of critical updates are currently being made to HPCC’s candidate handbooks for examinations in 2026. This application page will open as soon as the 2026 candidate handbooks are available for viewing and download. HPCC sincerely thanks you for your patience. Please check back soon for additional updates.

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