IHCNO

Volume 3, Issue 1

January 06, 2026

Latest News

President's Message

President's Message

Welcome to a productive and inspirational 2026!

In prior IHCNO newsletters, I reported on projects in development that can help you build your leadership and professional skills. Below is a summary of two current projects. Please read separate articles in this newsletter for each project to learn how you can be part of the action.


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2026 Conference in London Registration and Phase 2 Call for Abstracts

2026 Conference in London Registration and Phase 2 Call for Abstracts

The Phase 2 ‘Call for Abstracts is now open through Saturday 31st January at 11:59 PM Pacific US time for the IHCNO/ADNE/City St George’s University of London UK 2026 Conference: Caring Beyond Walls: The Power of Nursing in Homes, Communities, and Primary Care Settings. The conference will be 17 – 19 June 2026 in London UK and will be in person. Please consider submitting an abstract and forwarding this information to others who may be interested.

We invite abstracts for oral and poster presentations showcasing research, education, leadership, clinical practice, policy, and innovation in home, community, and primary care nursing.


Springer Nature book

Springer Nature book

Invitation for you to submit a manuscript for a book chapter.

IHCNO, in collaboration with Springer Nature Publishing, is developing a book about home-based nursing care. The title is An International Evidence-Based Framework for Professional Home-Based Nursing Care

Editors:
Susan M. Hinck PhD APRN GCNS-BC
Marilyn D. Harris MSN RN NEA-BC FAAN


Singapore Hospice Council newsletter

Singapore Hospice Council newsletter

We are sharing the Singapore Hospice Council winter newsletter that is dedicated to caregivers. The newsletter has an article about Ms. Fong Yoke Hiong, a Director on the IHCNO Board of Directors. Sister Fong is a specialist in gerontology and the Director of Nursing of the Tsao Foundation in Singapore. In the article, she provides practical tips on how nurses support caregivers in the home to make caregiving a rewarding experience.


Invitation to Write a 600- word IHCNO Column for Home Healthcare Now journal

Invitation to Write a 600- word IHCNO Column for Home Healthcare Now journal

IHCNO has the opportunity to include a one-page column in each issue of Home Healthcare Now. Lisa Gorski, editor, plans each issue months in advance. Please write and/or encourage your colleagues to submit 600 words to share experiences with providing care in the homes of individuals around the world.


Advocacy Committee

Advocacy Committee

We are happy to be making progress on fulfilling our purpose: Disseminating agency, organization, and national policies that promote home healthcare nursing excellence and improve the health/well-being of people receiving care in their homes.


IHCNO DAISY Award Opportunities

IHCNO DAISY Award Opportunities

The IHCNO encourages nominations for the DAISY Home-Based Clinical Nurse and DAISY Home-Based Nurse Leader awards. Online nominations can be submitted throughout the year by visiting www.ihcno.org and completing the nomination form on the website.


Connect With IHCNO on Social Media

Connect With IHCNO on Social Media

🌍 Stay connected with the International Home Care Nurses Organization (IHCNO) on social media! Let’s network and help share and promote your news, events, and accomplishments.


Share Your News

Share Your News

Please email info@ IHCNO.org by the 15th of each month with your accomplishments, new initiatives, programs, successes, recognitions, and invitations to collaborate for inclusion in our Member News column.