University of Utah College of Nursing Supports HPNA Members

The University of Utah College of Nursing supported the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) membership meeting at the 2024 Annual Assembly for Hospice and Palliative Care with a donation to the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation (HPNF). The generous contribution was used to provide lunches for the first 100 HPNA members to attend the annual membership meeting. During the membership meeting, HPNA reviewed 2023 accomplishments and discussed plans for future growth, including new educational, research, leadership, and membership initiatives.

“We are incredibly grateful for the University of Utah’s consequential support of our members. Their generosity helped to make our annual membership meeting one of the best yet,” shared Virginia Marshall, chief executive officer of HPNA, HPNF, and the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center.

The membership meeting was a great success, and representatives from the University of Utah College of Nursing were available to speak with attendees about their program after the session.

As Utah’s premier nursing education institution, the University of Utah College of Nursing aims to develop healthcare leaders whose actions transform the health of individuals and communities around the world. The institution prepares nursing, gerontology, and health professionals at all education levels. U.S. News & World Report ranks the College of Nursing No. 11 in the nation for nurse-midwifery, No. 22 for Doctor of Nursing Practice, No. 30 for Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and No. 38 for online MSN. The college excels in research, boasting a total grant portfolio of $35 million while ranking #22 in the nation in research funding from the National Institutes of Health.