In June 2003, discussions began with representatives of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA), the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN), the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF), and a consultant to discuss how we could collectively move forward to have a greater impact on communicating the value of providing excellent palliative nursing care for all Americans. Our unified vision is to ensure that all persons become aware of the impact of those with hospice and palliative nursing care knowledge and expertise and their ability to deliver high-quality palliative nursing care.

The desire to achieve this purpose has lead to the formation of The Alliance for Excellence in Hospice and Palliative Nursing.

The mission of the Alliance for Excellence in Hospice and Palliative Nursing is to be the unified voice of professional membership, certification, research and education to advance quality palliative care for the benefit of the public at large.  

In 2008 the Alliance held a thought leader summit with representatives from nine specialty nursing areas.  Read more…

Again in 2010, the Alliance hosted a summit with representatives of six nursing organizations.  Read more...