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Volume 5, Issue 4

April 03, 2025

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IHCNO President's Message

IHCNO President's Message

IHCNO leaders Mary Narayan, Marilyn Harris, and I represented IHCNO at the World Hospital at Home Congress (WHAHC) on March 27-29, 2025, in Vienna Austria. About 730 nurses, physicians, and other clinicians and administrators attended the annual conference.


Welcome to Dr. Jingjing Shang as Chair of the Research Committee

Welcome to Dr. Jingjing Shang as Chair of the Research Committee

Jingjing Shang PhD RN OCN FAAN Professor of Nursing, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, U.S.

Dr. Jingjing Shang is the new Chair of the Research Committee. Her international contributions to home-based nursing research are widely disseminated and valued.


Member Spotlight: Lynda Stear

Member Spotlight: Lynda Stear

Lynda worked for over three decades in nursing as a bedside and home care nurse, and a psychiatric nurse instructor. She was a manager and educator in homecare and Director of Nursing in three care facilities.


Community Forum Discussion Groups

Community Forum Discussion Groups

IHCNO is a real community of nurses around the world. We have much in common because of our roles and the unique set of knowledge and skills necessary to work with patients and families in their homes. And we want to hear more from you.


Membership Outreach Committee

Membership Outreach Committee

The Membership Outreach Committee seeks creative members to assist with fun projects to entertain and engage home-based care nurses on social media sites. Interactive projects may include creating short quizzes, surveys, discussion posts, jokes, or activities related to home-based nursing. Contact info@IHCNO.org to let us know of your interest.


2025 Membership Meeting

2025 Membership Meeting

The second annual membership meeting of IHCNO took place on March 20. Two new IHCNO members were elected to the Board of Directors. We welcome the leadership of Jannipher Mateega and Tihana Gaspert to the Board. In addition to meeting the Officers, Directors of the Boad, committee Chairs, and executive director, members heard about major accomplishments of the organization in 2024. Members took part in an informal discussion about how they can be involved in projects.


Introducing Jannipher Mateega, Uganda

Introducing Jannipher Mateega, Uganda

New IHCNO Board Member:

Jannipher Nambalirwa Mateega is the Education, Training & Registration Officer for the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council. She has a post-graduate degree in medical education, a diploma in law, and is a registered nurse.


  Introducing Tihana Gašpert, Croatia

Introducing Tihana Gašpert, Croatia

New IHCNO Board Member:

Tihana Gašpert, RN, BSc, MSc, PhD(c). Tihana is a Hematology nurse, Clinical Hospital, Centre Rijeka and a PhD Candidate at the University of Maribor.


2026 IHCNO Conference Updates

2026 IHCNO Conference Updates

When: June 17-19, 2026.
Where: London, England.
Who: You!

If you would like to become a member of the Conference Planning Committee, please contact us at info@IHCNO.org.


IHCNO DAISY Award

IHCNO DAISY Award

Nominate a Nurse today!

Nominate an Extraordinary Nurse Leader today! Celebrate nursing leadership and excellence in home-based nursing care by nominating a clinical nurse or nurse leader for a DAISY award.


Share Your News With Us!

Share Your News With Us!

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.