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Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation

HPNF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides professional development opportunities to members of the hospice and palliative care team.

We depend on the generous spirit of donors to financially support our mission. Mission: Support hospice and palliative research, education, and leadership development to advance expert nursing care. Vision: Every person living with serious illness receives equitable, comprehensive, and innovative hospice and palliative nursing care. Learn more at hpnf.org.

04/09/2026

Have you secured your spot for the HPNF Circle of Care Reception at the 2026 HPNA Annual Conference? Space is limited, don’t miss this special evening! Join fellow hospice and palliative care nurses for a memorable night celebrating the connection, compassion, and community that define your work every day.

Enjoy a signature cocktail, savor savanna inspired bites, and embrace a little Hakuna Matata fun as HPNF honors the strength and dedication that make your work so meaningful.

Learn more here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/2026-hpna-annual-conference/

04/08/2026

Celebrate 40 years of impact with HPNF during an exclusive live conversation with Hospice Nursejulie, a nationally recognized RN/BSN, bestselling author, and social media influencer.

In this special one-hour virtual event, Julie will share insights from her nursing journey, meaningful experiences in hospice care, and reflections from her bestselling book Nothing to Fear, exploring how embracing honest conversations about death can help us live more fully.

Register here: https://portal.advancingexpertcare.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=HPNF26SA&WebsiteKey=6b0295e5-0963-4c60-8e5b-402f10108009

04/03/2026

Applications are now open for the HPNF Individual Education Scholarship!

HPNF offers five Individual Education Scholarships each year to provide financial assistance for hospice and palliative care nurses and nursing assistants who are earning new nursing licenses or academic degrees.

Apply by June 15, 2026: https://advancingexpertcare.smapply.org/prog/hpnf_individual_education_scholarship/

04/02/2026

Happy National Volunteer Month! Our volunteers are pivotal to the success of our organization. Thank you to all of our volunteers, past and present. We appreciate your time and commitment to advancing expert care in serious illness.

03/31/2026

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER!

Donate $40 to the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF) today and be entered to win free registration for the must-attend workshop, Better Living Through Chemis-tree: Pharmacology Rooted in Comfort Care with Alexandra McPherson and Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS!

Donate here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/hpnf/sp26free/

If you register for the workshop in advance and win the giveaway, you will be reimbursed the workshop registration fee.

03/25/2026

Donate $40 to the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF) by March 31, 2026 and be entered to win free registration for the must-attend workshop, Better Living Through Chemis-tree: Pharmacology Rooted in Comfort Care with Alexandra L. McPherson PharmD, MPH and Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, PhD, FAAHPM!

Donate here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/hpnf/sp26free/

03/24/2026

There are only a couple of days left to apply for the ELNEC Train-the-Trainer Course Scholarship.

Hear from our 2025 ELNEC Train-the-Trainer Scholarship recipient, Lisa Holloway, MSN, RN, CNE, CMSRN, GERO-BC, and ELNEC Trainer on why she loved attending the ELNEC Train-the-Trainer Course.

Interested in applying for the ELNEC Train-the-Trainer Scholarship? Submit your application by March 31, 2026 here: https://advancingexpertcare.smapply.org/prog/hpnf_conference_scholarships/

03/18/2026

HPNF is incredibly grateful to receive a $12,500 grant from the Homes for Heroes Foundation ❤️

Homes for Heroes is dedicated to giving back to those who give so much, supporting nurses, firefighters, EMS, healthcare professionals, military members, law enforcement, and teachers when they need it most.

This generous gift helps HPNF continue supporting hospice and palliative care nurses who provide comfort, dignity, and compassion to patients and families every day.

Learn more about their amazing work: https://www.homesforheroes.com/about/foundation/

📸 Pictured: Monica Sample (Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty) and David Holland (HMA Mortgage) with Jillian Pritts, Vice President of HPNF, and Jess Altman, Project Manager, HPNF.
Also joining virtually: Ginger Marshall, CEO of HPNF/HPNA/HPCC, and Jay Flynn, Director of the Homes for Heroes Foundation.

03/16/2026

Working with seriously ill pediatric patients and their families is a vital but difficult job. Thank you to the dedicated Pediatric Nurse Practitioners for your commitment to your patients and their families.

03/04/2026

If you are attending the 2026 Annual Assembly, be sure to stop by the HPNF booth! Come say hello, learn more about the Foundation’s impact, and treat yourself to some delicious salt water taffy.

03/02/2026

Happy Social Work Month! Each day, as a hospice and palliative care social worker, you are a crucial part of the interdisciplinary team, and HPNA is proud of the work you do for your patients and their families.

Download our Social Work Month toolkit and spread awareness and celebrate! - https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/social-work-month/

02/23/2026

Don't Miss Upcoming Deadlines!

-March 2 is the deadline to complete HPCC's Role Delineation Study: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/news/hpcc-role-delineation-studies/

-March 15 is the deadline for the ELNEC Train-the-Trainer scholarships: https://advancingexpertcare.smapply.org/prog/hpnf_conference_scholarships/

-March 20 is the deadline for the 2026 HPNA Annual Conference early bird registration rate: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/2026-hpna-annual-conference/

-April 1 is the last day to register for the virtual spring workshop, Better Living Through Chemis-tree: Pharmacology Rooted in Comfort Care: https://portal.advancingexpertcare.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=26PHARM

-April 1 is the deadline for the Sigma Foundation for Nursing/HPNF End-of-Life Nursing Care Research Grant: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/sigma-foundation-for-nursing-hpnf-end-of-life-nursing-care-research-grant/

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400 Lydia Street, Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA
15276

Telephone

+14127879301

Website

http://hpnf.org/

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What We Do, How We Do It!

The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF), through its diverse career advancement opportunities, contributes to excellence in hospice and palliative care. We provide academic, conference, certification and research scholarships to qualified nurses at all levels, and support major initiatives of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association and the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center, benefiting their members and certificants. As a charitable organization, HPNF is grateful to its many individual, corporate and foundation donors who provide support annually.

Visit advancingexpertcare.org/give-now to learn more about how you can make a difference through your charitable contribution to advance hospice and palliative nursing care.

Or, view opportunities and apply now at advancingexpertcare.org/grants-scholarships for 2019 scholarships, grants, and awards available uniquely through HPNF!