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 common pillars of excellence.

HPNA and HPNF Mission - Advance nursing expertise in hospice and palliative care through education, advocacy, leadership, and research.

HPNA and HPNF Vision - Every person living with serious illness receives equitable, comprehensive, and innovative hospice and palliative nursing care.

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.

HPCC Vision - Every person living with serious illness receives equitable, comprehensive, and innovative hospice and palliative care.

Pillars of Excellence - Education, Competence, Advocacy, Leadership, Research