Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association

05/29/2026

Introducing our HPNA Distinguished Nursing Researcher Award winner Verna Hendricks-Ferguson, PhD, RN, FPCN®, FAAN!

This award recognizes a nurse researcher who has demonstrated longevity and consistency in research that advances the mission and vision of HPNA through conducting high quality research and research presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals.

The 2027 Awards nomination form is open through June 1, 2026. Apply here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/get-involved/hpna-awards/

05/29/2026

HPNA joins 60 Nursing Community Coalition members in submitting testimony to Senate Appropriations LHHS-ED Subcommittee.

Read more here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/news/hpna-submits-testimony-to-senate-appropriations/

05/28/2026

"HPNA stands ready to work with CMS to ensure impactful policies are enacted – ones which eliminate fraudulent entities while protecting communities, compliant hospice providers, and the patients and families under their care."

Read HPNA's full statement on CMS Moratorium on new hospices here:
https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/news/hpna-statement-on-cms-moratorium/

05/27/2026

Special thank you to all of our Exhibitors who attended the 2026 HPNA Annual Conference!

05/27/2026

Nurses often recognize when patients could benefit from palliative care well before a formal referral is made.

Watch our newest webinar, Scaling Compassion: How AI Validates Nursing Intuition for Earlier Palliative Intervention, with Kerry Son, MSN, FNP-BC to explore how early integration of palliative care supports the Quadruple Aim by enhancing patient experience, improving population health, reducing costs, and supporting clinician well-being while addressing common barriers that delay timely access.

Watch now: https://portal.advancingexpertcare.org/ItemDetail?iProductCode=RECWEB2605B&WebsiteKey=6b0295e5-0963-4c60-8e5b-402f10108009

05/26/2026

Thank you to Senators Senator Jeff Merkley, Senator Roger Wicker, Senator Cynthia Lummis, Lisa Murkowski, and U.S. Senator Susan Collins for their leadership on the effort to overturn new limits on student loans for nurses.

Read the full press release here:

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced a new bill in response to a decision by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) that fails to classify post-baccalaureate nursing degrees as “professional degrees,” imposing stricter limits on federal ...

05/26/2026

Design the Cover of HPNA’s 2026 RN Core Curriculum (6th Edition)!

As part of HPNA’s 40th Anniversary celebration, we are excited to launch a Cover Design Contest for the upcoming 2026 RN Core Curriculum (6th Edition).

The cover should:

-Reflect excellence in hospice and palliative nursing
-Honor 40 years of impact and legacy of HPNA authors & editors
-Convey compassion, professionalism, and clinical credibility
-Feel contemporary while respecting the organization’s history

View the artist guidelines and upload your final submission here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/40th-anniversary-cover-design-contest/

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country and to their families.

05/22/2026

June is packed with exciting opportunities at HPNA, and we don’t want you to miss a thing! Take a moment to review these important upcoming deadlines for volunteer opportunities, award submissions, educational programs, and more.

📅 June 1 Deadlines:
- HPNA, HPNF, and HPCC 2027 Board Member Applications (https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/hpna-hpnf-and-hpcc-board-member-application-process/)
- 2027 HPNA Award Submissions (https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/get-involved/hpna-awards/)
- Fellow in Palliative Care Nursing (FPCN®) Application (https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/get-involved/fellows-in-palliative-care/)

📅 June 8 Deadlines:
- ELNEC Communication Train-the-Trainer (https://portal.advancingexpertcare.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=JU26ELN1)
- ELNEC Core/Critical Care Train-the-Trainer (https://portal.advancingexpertcare.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=JU26ELNCC&WebsiteKey=6b0295e5-0963-4c60-8e5b-402f10108009)

📅 June 15 Deadline:
- HPNF Individual Education Scholarship (https://advancingexpertcare.smapply.org/prog/hpnf_individual_education_scholarship/)

Be sure to submit your applications and registrations before the deadlines!

05/21/2026

Connect, learn, and have fun while supporting the future of hospice and palliative nursing care!

🔹Exclusive Live Conversation with Hospice Nurse Julie
Learn More: https://portal.advancingexpertcare.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=HPNF26SA&WebsiteKey=6b0295e5-0963-4c60-8e5b-402f10108009

🔹HPNA/HPNF Virtual Game Night
Learn More: https://portal.advancingexpertcare.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=GAME26&WebsiteKey=6b0295e5-0963-4c60-8e5b-402f10108009

🔹HPNA Hill Day Debrief with HPNF
Learn More: https://portal.advancingexpertcare.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=HILLDBRIEF&WebsiteKey=6b0295e5-0963-4c60-8e5b-402f10108009

$40 charitable donations provide access to these exclusive experiences and directly supports HPNF’s $40,000 for 40 Years of HPNA campaign.

Register today!

05/21/2026

Thinking about joining the 2027 HPNA/HPNF Board of Directors?

Hear from current HPNA/HPNF board president Richelle (Rikki) Hooper, MBA, MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN®, NE-BC, FPCN® on the value of serving on the HPNA/HPNF Board of Directors.

Don't wait! Applications close on June 1, 2026. Learn more here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/hpna-hpnf-and-hpcc-board-member-application-process/