Employer of the Year Award
This annual award is presented to an Employer Partner Program organization that has provided sustained support of their employees through education and certification.
Private Certification Review Courses
Hold a private review course for your APRNs, RNs, or Pediatric RNs, to prepare for the HPCC certification exam.
Two certified HPNA faculty members will facilitate your course, in a virtual format. Course materials are provided + a 30-day post program window for questions.
NCPD/Pharm credits earned upon successful completion of this course.
To learn more about holding a private certification review course, email EPPartnership@hpna.org.
The HPNA Employer Partner Program was established to join forces with employers to support their nursing care teams through education and certification. Employers may participate through individual staff discounts or through an organizational participation.
Benefits of the Employer Partner Program
- Volume discounts on HPNA and HPCC products and services
- Employer portal – view organizational activity 24/7
- Program activity webpage – exclusive discounts, offers, and invoice access
- Company recognition on the HPNA website
- Employer of the Year Award opportunity
- Monthly newsletter with exclusive discounts and offers
- Awards program
Volume Discounts on:
Organizational Participation
Organizational participation allows your company to provide HPNA memberships, educational resources, and/or HPCC certification exams to your nursing care teams through pre-paid purchases or discounts at the time of use. To receive a discount level quote for your organization, contact the HPNA Employer Partner Program Department.
Partnership Options
Traditional Partnership
Traditional Partnership allows your company to provide HPNA memberships, educational resources, and/or HPCC certification exams to your nursing care teams through pre-paid purchases or discounts at the time of use.
There is no initial membership fee for Traditional Partnership . Initial and ongoing Traditional Partnership discounts are based on the level of purchases over a 12-month period. Discounts are re-evaluated each year based on purchase amounts. Percentages are adjusted accordingly.
| Purchase Levels | Discount |
|---|---|
| $1,500 | 5% |
| $2,500 | 7% |
| $5,000 | 10% |
| $7,500 | 12% |
| $10,000 | 15% |
| $12,000 | 17% |
| $15,000 | 20% |
| $20,000 | 23% |
| $30,000+ | 25% |
Corporate Partnership
Corporate Membership offers scalable savings and expanded education benefits for larger organizations through pre-paid purchases and tiered pricing. Discounts range from 5%–23%, based on the total number of memberships purchased.
Corporate Partnership benefits include access to:
- HPNA’s Palliative Care Basics course
- Orientation Guide for Members
- Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
- Journal of Palliative Medicine (APRNs)
- HPNA Learning Center Courses.
Organizations with 150 or more members unlock additional benefits, such as unlimited practice exams.
| Prepaid Memberships | Members (Up to) | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | 15 | 5% discount on all products and certifications |
| $3,000 | 30 | 7% discount on all products and certifications |
| $4,000 | 50 | 7% discount on all products and certifications |
| $6,000 | 75 | 7% discount on all products and certifications |
| $8,000 | 100 | 12% discount on all products and certifications |
| $11,250 | 150* | 15% discount on all products and certifications |
| $15,000 | 200* | 20% discount on all products and certifications |
| $18,750 | 250* | 20% discount on all products and certifications |
| $21,000 | 250+ | 23% discount on all products and certifications |
*Certificates and pins are mailed annually in January and July for Employer Partners with 150+ members. The HPNA Employer Partner Program team will coordinate the delivery with your company contact.
Hybrid Partnership
The Hybrid Program allows organizations to benefit from tiered spending discounts while also receiving bundled resources tied to staff size. Each level grows with your organization’s commitment and usage, ensuring you always receive the maximum value.
Hybrid Partnership benefits include access to:
- HPNA’s Palliative Care Basics course
- Orientation Guide for Members
- Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
- Journal of Palliative Medicine (APRNs)
- HPNA Learning Center Courses.
| Minimum Total Spending Annually | Prepaid Memberships | Members (Up to) | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | $1,500 | 15 | 8% off all purchases |
| $5,000 | $2,500 | 25 | 10% off all purchases |
| $7,500 | $3,700 | 40 | 12% off all purchases |
| $10,000 | $5,000 | 60 | 15% off all purchases |
| $12,500 | $6,250 | 80 | 17% off all purchases |
| $15,000 | $7,500 | 90 | 20% off all purchases |
| $20,000 | $10,000 | 130 | 23% off all purchases |
How to Apply
To apply for the Employer Partner Program, please submit a completed partnership application.
Employer Partner Program ApplicationSee if your employer is already a partner here!
Arc Hospice and Palliative Care provides compassionate, patient- and family-centered hospice and palliative care across Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Our interdisciplinary teams of nurses, physicians, aides, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers care for patients wherever they call home. That includes private homes, assisted living, and long-term care communities. We walk alongside families through the end of life and support them afterward with bereavement care. Our nurses are the heart of our care. HPNA gives them access to expert education, certification resources, and a professional community that helps them grow in hospice and palliative nursing. Being a partner shows our team that we invest in their development. In turn, that elevates the care our patients and families receive. At Arc, we believe every person deserves comfort, dignity, and peace at the end of life. We've built programs that are unique to Arc to make that happen: – Peaceful Passing Program: a structured, interdisciplinary approach to the last days of life. At admission, we learn each patient's and family's wishes and build them into the plan of care. Our team then reviews that plan together, so every patient has an individualized end-of-life plan. Legacy projects, vigil support, and extra presence at the bedside help make sure no one dies alone against their wishes. – Death Doula Certification: we train and certify our own volunteers and employees, clinical and non-clinical, as end-of-life doulas at no cost to them. Doulas offer comfort, presence, emotional support for families, and help with rituals and legacy work, all within the patient's plan of care. – Internship and Scholarship Program: we offer internships with scholarships for students interested in hospice and end-of-life care, helping grow the next generation of hospice professionals. We are committed to clinical excellence, continuous learning, and a culture where our staff feel supported and celebrated. We're always looking for passionate hospice and palliative nurses to join our team.
Hospice of the Valley had two volunteer nurses in 1977. Today, our families are nurtured by care teams; doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and bereavement counselors. As a not-for-profit, community-based hospice, we strive to serve the diverse needs of families with a wide variety of comprehensive programs. We care for people in Maricopa and northern Pinal counties, and the Tucson area in Arizona. Our support extends to our community through education, palliative care, hospice services, senior placement assistance, grief support, and community partnerships like the one we have with HPNA! What we value the most about being an HPNA Employer Partner is the level of support, human contact, understanding and responsiveness. Rachel Dennis and her team never hesitate to respond, help problem solve, and support our staff in their drive to become certified for the first time or renew their certification. The partner discounts are so helpful for our staff too. We focus on the whole person. That means we pay attention to physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. We put the wishes of our patients and their caregivers first honoring, respecting, and listening to every patient and family we serve. Our team creates an individualized care plan the fits the moment. This applies to our employees too. We focus on their well-being, needed resources and support, and their drive to continually grow and learn through professional development – certification is an important part of that equation for us.
