Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association

Mission, Vision, and Pillars of Excellence

The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA), the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF), and the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center have leveraged strategic and operational synergies and adopted mission statements, vision statements, and pillars of excellence. 

HPNA
Mission - Advance nursing expertise in hospice and palliative care through education, advocacy, leadership, and research.
Vision - Every person living with serious illness receives equitable, comprehensive, and innovative hospice and palliative nursing care.
Pillars of Excellence - Education, Competence, Advocacy, Leadership, Research

HPNF
Mission -Support hospice and palliative research, education, and leadership development to advance expert nursing care.
Vision - Every person living with serious illness receives equitable, comprehensive, and innovative hospice and palliative nursing care.
Pillars of Excellence -Impact, Partner, Sustainability

HPCC
Mission - 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 and research.
Vision - Every person living with serious illness receives equitable, comprehensive, and innovative hospice and palliative care. 
Pillars of Excellence - Competence, Advocacy, Leadership, Research