Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center

12/12/2025

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.

12/09/2025

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

12/08/2025

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.

12/04/2025

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/

12/01/2025

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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12/01/2025

Meet HPCC's December Certificant of the Month: Angeline Wlock, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-C, CHPN®.

Angeline shared how certification has impacted her both personally and professionally: "Becoming a Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse was a pivotal moment in my hospice career. I could take better care of my patients because I had the knowledge and the skill set to address their complex needs. I had more confidence in my knowledge, and I was able to teach it forward!"

Angeline recently advanced her career to become a Nurse Practitioner with Delaware Hospice Inc., and is studying for the ACHPN® certification exam next!

11/27/2025

We wish you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

11/25/2025

Need help getting started with your HPCC certification exam prep? Kick things off by building a personalized study plan using the tips below.

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

11/24/2025

The office will be closed on Thursday, November 27 - Friday, November 28 and will reopen on Monday, December 1.

11/19/2025

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.

11/17/2025

Congratulations to our 2026 HPCC Award Recipients

Each year, the HPCC Annual Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and dedication of hospice and palliative care certificants across the country. Please join us in recognizing this year’s honorees:

Certified Hospice and Palliative Pediatric Nurse (CHPPN®) of the Year Award: Jennifer Ebbitt, BSN, RN, CHPN®, CHPPN®
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant (CHPNA®) of the Year: Alicia Meade, CNA, CHPNA®
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN®) of the Year: Christine L Schaeffer, DNP, MS, RN, CHPN®
Certified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse (CHPLN®) of the Year: Michelle Johnson, LPN, CHPLN®, CDP
Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker-Certified (APHSW-C®) of the Year: Elizabeth Schandelmeier, LCSW, APHSW-C®, FT
Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN®) of the Year: Margaret M Mahon, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FPCN®
Employer of the Year: MiraSol Health

Read more here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/news/hpcc-announces-2026-award-recipients/

11/14/2025

The HPCC December 2025 application window closes on November 15, 2025. The next application window will open December 1, 2025 for the March 2026 exam.