Adventist Health Hanford Receives ABPANC Certification Achievement Award

The American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. (ABPANC) has announced Adventist Health Hanford short stay surgery has received the prestigious ABPANC Certification Achievement Award for having at least 75 percent of eligible perianesthesia nurses earn the CPAN and/or CAPA certification. These nurses are certified in their specialty of Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) or Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA).

Adventist Health Hanford is just one of four healthcare facilities nationwide to receive this recognition.

This award is a testament to the leadership and staff of the hospital who recognize and support the value of nursing certification. Only a select few health care organizations across the nation have such a high percentage of certified nurses in their perianesthesia department. Both the CPAN and CAPA certification programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification.

Congratulations to our perianesthesia nurses on this milestone accomplishment!

About ABPANC - The American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. (ABPANC) is responsible for developing, sponsoring, and managing the Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN®) and the Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA®) nursing certification programs. These national professional certification programs are designed for registered nurses caring for patients who have experienced sedation, analgesia and anesthesia in a hospital or ambulatory care facility. ABPANC currently certifies more than 12,800 perianesthesia nurses who have earned the CPAN and/or CAPA credentials.