Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center

Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center HPCC offers specialty certification to hospice and palliative nurses and team members.

HPCC is the premier national credentialing organization that advances expert care in serious illness through state-of-the-art certification of continuing competency in hospice and palliative care.

04/07/2026

Introducing our 2026 HPCC APHSW-C® of the Year Award winner Elizabeth Schandelmeier, LCSW, APHSW-C®, FT!

The Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker – Certified of the Year Award presented by the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center recognizes the work of all hospice and palliative social workers from across the country.

The 2027 Awards nomination form is open through June 1, 2026. Apply here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/hpcc/certification-awards-recognition/

Meet HPCC's April Certificant of the Month: Brandon Varilek, PhD, RN, CCTC, CNE®, CHPN®.Brandon shared how certification...
04/02/2026

Meet HPCC's April Certificant of the Month: Brandon Varilek, PhD, RN, CCTC, CNE®, CHPN®.

Brandon shared how certification has made an impact—both personally and professionally—saying "Obtaining the CHPN® designation was incredibly gratifying, both personally and professionally. I have a passion for improving palliative and hospice care access for minoritized populations living in rural underserved areas. Having the CHPN® credential shows funders and clinical partners that I am committed to the patients who are in need of these services and shows I have the expertise necessary to build palliative and hospice interventions."

Brandon is currently an Assistant Professor and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Happy National Volunteer Month! Our volunteers are pivotal to the success of our organization. Thank you to all of our v...
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.

Have you recertified recently? We want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete a recertification satisfa...
03/26/2026

Have you recertified recently? We want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete a recertification satisfaction survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RNHGYXN

Happy Certified Nurses Day! Today, we celebrate certified nurses for their commitment to going above and beyond to obtai...
03/19/2026

Happy Certified Nurses Day! Today, we celebrate certified nurses for their commitment to going above and beyond to obtain certification.

Check out our FREE Certified Nurses Day toolkit - https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/certified-nurses-day/

Want a chance to win a free HPCC recertification? Enter our giveaway by commenting on this post and sharing it on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram. In your comment or repost, answer: “What impact has HPCC certification had on you personally or professionally?”

Congratulations to Margaret “Mimi” Mahon, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FPCN®, ACHPN®, this year's ACHPN® of the year! The ACHPN® of ...
03/18/2026

Congratulations to Margaret “Mimi” Mahon, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FPCN®, ACHPN®, this year's ACHPN® of the year! The ACHPN® of the Year Award recognizes the work of all hospice and palliative advanced practice nurses from across the country.

Mimi has worked for 20 years as a pediatric nurse, and for more than 25 years in palliative care. Among her areas of research are children’s concepts of death, families’ responses to the death of a child, families’ experiences when a member is seriously ill, and nurses’ communication patterns.

She also has extensive ethics experience and has written on palliative care topics, including pain management, safe opioid use, care for people with substance use disorder, and low-dose ketamine.

The 2027 HPCC award nominations are open through June 1, 2026 - submit a nomination today: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/hpcc/certification-awards-recognition/

Are you due to renew your certification in 2026? HPCC recently updated its list of free CEs! Check them out here - https...
03/18/2026

Are you due to renew your certification in 2026? HPCC recently updated its list of free CEs! Check them out here - https://bit.ly/3T1XU4E

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.

Be sure to stop by Booth #229 at the Annual Assembly to connect with HPCC! Learn more about certification and enter our...
03/04/2026

Be sure to stop by Booth #229 at the Annual Assembly to connect with HPCC!

Learn more about certification and enter our giveaway for a chance to win a Stanley cup and other exciting prizes.

Happy Social Work Month! Each day, as a hospice and palliative care social worker, you are a crucial part of the interdi...
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 HPCC 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/

Meet HPCC's March Certificant of the Month: Grace Tervin McElmury, MSN, RN, CHPPN®.Grace shared how certification has ma...
03/02/2026

Meet HPCC's March Certificant of the Month: Grace Tervin McElmury, MSN, RN, CHPPN®.

Grace shared how certification has made an impact—both personally and professionally—saying "Obtaining my CHPPN® was an amazing experience! I entered the world of pediatric palliative care with a background in pediatric oncology. I was eager to broaden my knowledge of pediatric palliative care including common diagnoses and nursing care. My journey to certification provided an opportunity to build that knowledge and succeed at my new position of PACT RN Coordinator. I am more confident in providing patient care and teaching pediatric nursing clinicals because I know I have learned the key components of pediatric palliative care. The CHPPN® title is a tangible way that I can illustrate my dedication to pediatric palliative care to my patients, students, and colleagues."

Grace is currently a Pediatric Advanced Care Team Nurse Coordinator at Advocate Children's and Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago and Olivet Nazarene University.

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