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Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association

The national organization representing hospice and palliative nurses.

Mission: Advance nursing expertise in hospice and palliative care through education, advocacy, leadership, and research. Vision: Every person living with serious illness receives equitable, comprehensive, and innovative hospice and palliative nursing care.

02/20/2026

Today we celebrate and recognize the dedicated health care professionals who provide care to patients and their families. Thank you!

02/19/2026

HPNA Members, do you know a colleague who would benefit from joining HPNA?

Invite a non-member to attend our February HPNA Membership Open House next week and you will be entered into a giveaway.

Join HPNA on February 26, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET to explore all that a membership has to offer. https://portal.advancingexpertcare.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=26OH1

02/17/2026

Do you know an outstanding hospice and palliative care professional or a dedicated friend of HPNA, HPCC, or HPNF?

Nominate them for a 2027 Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Award!

HPNA offers various opportunities annually for members and others to gain recognition for their contributions toward advancing expertise in hospice and palliative care.

Learn more and submit your nomination here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/get-involved/hpna-awards/

02/16/2026

Watch our newest webinar, From Guidelines to Bedside: Integrating Palliative Care Across the Cardiovascular Disease Trajectory, with Rachel Wells, PhD, RN, CNL, CHPN®, FPCN®.

Grounded in the latest American Heart Association guidelines and emerging evidence, this webinar reframes palliative care as a core component of high-quality cardiovascular care—not just end-of-life support.

Watch here: https://bit.ly/3MswFzG

02/13/2026

It's not too late! Register for a 2026 Annual Assembly Pre-Conference Session.

Hear from Joshua Borris, PharmD, MS, BCGP as he previews his 2026 Annual Assembly Pre Conference session, Innovative Approaches to Symptom Management in Hospice and Palliative Care.

With a focus on practical applications, this session will offer actionable insights to improve patient comfort. Register here: https://assemblyhapc26.eventscribe.net/agenda.asp?pfp=FullSchedule

02/12/2026

Introducing our 2026 HPNA Volunteerism Award winner Jeannette Kates, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, FPCN®.

This award recognizes an HPNA volunteer who demonstrates an ongoing commitment to serve the mission of HPNA through volunteerism.

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

02/11/2026

Have you booked your hotel room for the 2026 Annual Assembly?

Rooms are filling up fast! Click here to book now: https://aahpm.org/education-events/annual-assembly/plan-trip/

02/11/2026

Get ready for the Day One Closing Keynote at the 2026 HPNA Annual Conference: Finding Your Folks: The Importance of Building Social Networks as Palliative Care Clinicians with Shena Gazaway, PhD, MSN, RN, CHPN®, FPCN®, Brandon M. Varilek, PhD, RN, CCTC, CNE®, CHPN®, FPCN®, and Rachel Wells, PhD, MSN, RN, CNL, CHPN®, FPCN®.

This session highlights the emotional demands of palliative and hospice care, especially for solo clinicians, researchers, and small teams, and the resulting risks of burnout, isolation, and moral injury.

View the full schedule here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/2026-hpna-annual-conference-schedule/

02/10/2026

Hear from Kathy Perko, MS, PPCNP BC, CHPPN®, CPON, CPLC®, FPCN®, FAPHON as she previews her 2026 Annual Assembly Pre Conference session, Beyond the Script: Educating for Empathy and Impact in Serious Illness Communication.

Join Kathy and six other interdisciplinary palliative care experts on March 4, 2026 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. PST

Register here: https://assemblyhapc26.eventscribe.net/agenda.asp?pfp=FullSchedule

02/10/2026

Introducing our 2026 HPNA Champion Award winner Ottamissiah (Missy) Moore, BSN, RN, WCC, DWC, CHPN®, CGNC.

This award recognizes an individual or organization who has made a significant impact on hospice and palliative care through advocacy, community involvement, or practice.

The 2027 HPNA Awards application window is open. Apply today! https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/get-involved/hpna-awards/

02/06/2026

This week, the House and Senate finally passed the FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill. The legislation contains critical items, including research funding and telehealth, that can be considered positive movement for the hospice and palliative care community.

Read more here to find several specific areas of interest for members of HPNA included in the bill: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/news/government-funding-bill-passed-this-week/

02/06/2026

Early-Bird pricing ends March 20, 2026!✨

Don’t miss your chance to save on registration for the 2026 HPNA Annual Conference, taking place May 7–8 in magical Disney Springs, FL. Enjoy an unforgettable educational experience created especially for nurses in the hospice and palliative care field.

Register by the Early-Bird deadline and be entered to win a $500 Disney gift card: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/2026-hpna-annual-conference/

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