Call for HPCC Board Public Member Applications

The HPCC Board of Directors is also looking to fill the Public Member(s) position on the 2027 HPCC Board of Directors.

A public member serves as an independent representative of the broader community and brings an external perspective to the nonprofit’s governance. Unlike board members who may be directly connected to the organization’s programs, funding, or professional networks, public members are selected for their ability to reflect community interests, uphold transparency, and strengthen public trust.

Ideally, the public member should have a track record of advocacy on behalf of the public interest and previous experience serving on the governing or advisory board of a business, religious, or civic organization, or similar entity. The accrediting body of HPCC requires that public members not be directly connected to the nursing or credentialing professions.

The following individuals are not eligible to serve as public members for the HPCC board:

• Nurses or other healthcare professionals,
• former employees of HPNA, HPNF, or HPCC
• Individuals who have worked closely with, supervised, or been employed by anyone involved in hospice or palliative care
• Individuals who have ever been employed by a testing vendor.

The public member application will close on July 13^th. For further information, please see HPCC Board Public Member Applications.

About Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association

The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) was established in 1986 and is the national professional organization that represents the specialty of palliative nursing, which includes hospice and palliative nurses. Learn more at advancingexpertcare.org.

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