Empowering Hospice Aides Through Accessible, On-Demand Education
The NPHI Hospice Aide Education Pilot Program is affordable, scalable, and accessible professional development for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) and Certified Home Health Aides (CHHAs). Delivered asynchronously by education efforts at our partner, Samaritan, and using their LMS platform, this program supports aides in building confidence, competence, and connection to their work - anytime, anywhere.
Benefits
- Expand access to high-quality education and training with on-demand mobile friendly modules - learn anytime, anywhere, without disrupting care schedules.
- Enhance professional satisfaction and emotional resilience through content designed to affirm the value of hospice aides.
- Improve patient care outcomes and communication through practical, scenario-based learning.
- Strengthen workforce - organizations gain tools to support aides, leading to greater retention and team stability.
Program Structure
- 12 educational modules available on-demand
- Mobile-friendly, pause-and-resume functionality
- Pilot pricing: $125 per hospice aide for the year
Number of Registrations
To determine how many registrations to purchase for your organization, please enter the number of FTEs you have budgeted for CNAs/CHHAs for 2026. Each organization should also have one program facilitator who will act as the liaison between NPHI/Samaritan and the Hospice Aides.
Features
- Flexible registration with custom access codes
- Progress tracking and completion certificates
- Modules include:
- Topic introductions tied to real-world hospice aide experience
- Digestible video segments with visual presenter and captions
- Interactive knowledge check and reflection prompts
- Practical resources and application challenges
- Facilitator Guide:
- Designed for hospice aide supervisors and educators
- Includes games, role plays, and reflection activities
- Supports blended learning and team-based engagement
Coordinator/Facilitator Role
- Set up participating aides in Samaritan LMS
- Track course completion and certificates via reports provided by Samaritan LMS
- Act as liaison/troubleshooter between NPHI/Samaritan and aides
Why Participate?
This pilot is a low-cost, high-impact chance to invest in your frontline workforce, improve care outcomes, and shape the future of Hospice Aide education. Participating members will help build a scalable training model for the field.
