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.

Earn 10 HPAR points by getting involved with HPCC! There are currently two volunteer opportunities open for applications...
02/20/2026

Earn 10 HPAR points by getting involved with HPCC!

There are currently two volunteer opportunities open for applications:

1. Item Writing Committee: On the Item Writing Committee, you are expected to provide subject matter expertise for the ACHPN®, CHPN®, CHPLN® or CHPNA® examinations.

2. Award Selection Committee: The Award Selection Committee is responsible for reviewing the Certificant of the Year and Employer of the Year Award Nominations.

Learn more here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/get-involved/volunteer/hpcc-volunteer-opportunities/

Today we celebrate and recognize the dedicated health care professionals who provide care to patients and their famili...
02/20/2026

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

The March 2026 Exam Application Window is closing soon! Submit your application by February 15 to secure your spot for a...
02/13/2026

The March 2026 Exam Application Window is closing soon! Submit your application by February 15 to secure your spot for a HPCC certification exam in March.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/46eqItH

Meet HPCC's February Certificant of the Month: B. Elias Snyder, PhD, NP, ACHPN®.B. Elias shared how certification has ma...
02/04/2026

Meet HPCC's February Certificant of the Month: B. Elias Snyder, PhD, NP, ACHPN®.

B. Elias shared how certification has made an impact—both personally and professionally—saying it has "given me the credentials to verify my role as a palliative care specialist, expanded my network within HPNA & AAHPM, and gave me a sense of support among people in this field."

B. Elias is currently the Founder of River Rock Global Collective.

Interested in getting involved with the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)? Applications are now open fo...
02/03/2026

Interested in getting involved with the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)? Applications are now open for two volunteer opportunities.

1. Item Writing Committee: On the Item Writing Committee, you are expected to provide subject matter expertise for the ACHPN®, CHPN®, CHPLN® or CHPNA® examinations.

2. Award Selection Committee: The Award Selection Committee is responsible for reviewing the Certificant of the Year and Employer of the Year Award Nominations.

Apply here: https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/get-involved/volunteer/hpcc-volunteer-opportunities/

Applications for 2027 award nominations are now open! HPCC's annual Certificant of the Year Awards recognize certificant...
02/02/2026

Applications for 2027 award nominations are now open! HPCC's annual Certificant of the Year Awards recognize certificants for their contributions to advancing expert care.

Consider nominating yourself or a colleague for a Certificant of the Year Award. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2026.

Apply now - https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/hpcc/certification-awards-recognition/

February is Black History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the achievements, contributions, and lasting impact of Bl...
02/01/2026

February is Black History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the achievements, contributions, and lasting impact of Black leaders, innovators, and communities.

HPCC Certificant Spotlight!Meet Tracy Lilly, RN, CHPN®, a RN, Clinical IT Analyst with Hospice of Southern West Virginia...
01/14/2026

HPCC Certificant Spotlight!

Meet Tracy Lilly, RN, CHPN®, a RN, Clinical IT Analyst with Hospice of Southern West Virginia and a proud CHPN®. Tracy was recently featured in the article "Hospice of Southern West Virginia honors team member for extraordinary work with Hospice Spirit Award."

When asked about the personal and professional impact of HPCC certification, Tracy shared:

"I currently work behind the scenes instead of in direct patient care. By maintaining my CHPN®, I can stay up to date on best practices, legislative and regulatory changes, as well as innovations in pain management. I have multiple roles under Clinical Analyst including managing the HQRP Hope Tool measures and obtaining commercial insurance authorizations. The continuing Hospice education required to maintain my CHPN® provides me with additional clinical hospice knowledge to allow me to complete these duties. I feel it gives me additional knowledge I can share with co-workers and especially new employees."

Read the full article here: https://woay.com/hospice-of-southern-west-virginia-honors-team-member-for-extraordinary-work-with-hospice-spirit-award/

HPCC is proud to introduce its 2025 Board of Directors: 🔹President: Kristin Akers, MSN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®🔹Treasurer: Jackl...
01/05/2026

HPCC is proud to introduce its 2025 Board of Directors:

🔹President: Kristin Akers, MSN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®
🔹Treasurer: Jacklyn Griffin, DNP, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®
🔹Secretary: Arden O’Donnell, PhD, MPH, MSW, LICSW, APHSW-C®
🔹Past-President: Alicia Murray, DNP, MSN, RN, CHPN®, CNE
🔹Susan Cox, RN, MSN, CHPN®
🔹Danielle Digennaro, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN®
🔹Joseph Ebberwein, MPS
🔹Lawrence Fabrey, PhD
🔹Sara Revier, APRN, CNS-BC, ACHPN®
🔹Becca Snyder, MN, APRN, AGPNP-BC, ACHPN®
🔹April Walter, MS, MBAHM, ACACNP-BC, ACHPN®

Read more - https://www.advancingexpertcare.org/news/hpcc-announces-2026-board-of-directors/

Meet HPCC's January Certificant of the Month: Katherine DeMarco, DNP, MSHS, FNP-BC, APN, ACHPN®, FPCN®.Katherine shared ...
01/05/2026

Meet HPCC's January Certificant of the Month: Katherine DeMarco, DNP, MSHS, FNP-BC, APN, ACHPN®, FPCN®.

Katherine shared how certification has impacted her both personally and professionally: "As I prepared for the board exam it elevated my practice and allowed me to build upon strengths as well as gaps. After certification, I was proud and affirmed that my knowledge was aligned with quality standards. This increased my confidence and I started to advocate and mentor others to become certified."

Katherine is currently a Clinical Supervisor & Palliative APN with DHMH - HUMC.

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