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The Nursing Community Coalition is deeply disappointed to see the severe cuts suggested to key domestic and health care programs in the Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 skinny budget. As a broad overview of what will ultimately be included in the Administration’s FY 2026 budget, this initial blueprint stops short in meeting the nation’s growing demand for nursing workforce and research, especially as health care needs in our country continue to grow.

The Call for Applications for the 2026 HPNA/HPNF Board of Directors is now open! Serving on the board offers a unique, meaningful opportunity to broaden your leadership skills while deepening your dedication to hospice and palliative care.

The Call for Applications for the 2026 HPCC Board of Directors is now open! Serving on the board is an excellent way to advance your leadership skills and expand your commitment to the advancement of expert care in serious illness.

HPNA is proud to provide the Hospice and Palliative Care Orientation Guide for RNs and APRNs. This guide was designed to provide an eight-week orientation for early-career nurses or those new to the specialty of hospice and palliative care.

Each week features learning outcomes, acknowledges scope and state practice differences, resource recommendations, assignments, and key takeaways. This guide utilizes several HPNA resources, most of which are free for HPNA members.

The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation recently awarded seven outstanding professionals with a 2025 Sandra Lee Schafer Certification Scholarship. Among the recipients was Jannine Bournias, AGNP-C, a proud member of HPNA and a dedicated Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) from New Jersey.

House Nursing Caucus leaders are circulating a Dear Colleague letter that requests $530 million for the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Nursing Workforce Development programs (Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. As you know, these programs are critical to the nursing community and support nursing students, nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). HPNA needs your help to get as many representatives’ signatures on the letter as possible to make a strong case to Appropriations Committee leaders to support this funding level for FY 2026.

As part of HPNF’s “Nurturing a Community of Caregivers” campaign, we are honored to share the inspiring stories of nurses whose passion and dedication are shaping the future of hospice and palliative nursing care. These professionals—empowered by donor support—are making a profound difference in the lives of patients, families, and communities.

The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) mourns the loss of founding member Madalon O’Rawe Amenta, RN, MN, PhD. Dr. Amenta was inspired to join the hospice movement in the 1970s after having read Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ On Death and Dying. “Dr. Amenta’s unwavering dedication to hospice and palliative care inspired generations of nurses,” said HPNA President Masako Mayahara, PhD, RN, FAAN, CHPN®, FPCN®. “We are grateful for her leadership, which allowed us to grow our community to nearly 8,000 hospice and palliative care professionals. Her legacy will be honored through our mission to advance nursing expertise in hospice and palliative care through education, advocacy, leadership, and research.”

Each year, HPNA and HPCC recognize individuals for their contributions in the hospice and palliative care field.

The Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) is pleased to announce Keisha Davidson, MBA, ICE-CCP, as the new Director of Credentialing. In her role, Keisha will provide direction to HPCC’s eight credentialing programs, manage the organization’s strategic initiatives, and monitor adherence to its accreditation standards.