ABPANC Recognizes 13 Hospitals for Exceptional Commitment to Perianesthesia Nursing Certification in 2025
The American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. (ABPANC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Certification Achievement Awards. This prestigious recognition is awarded to hospitals where more than 75% of eligible perianesthesia nurses hold CPAN® (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse) and/or CAPA® (Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse) certification.
“Achieving this prestigious recognition is a testament to the dedication and commitment these teams have shown toward professional excellence,” said ABPANC President, Graze Bautista, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA. “With only a few hospitals across the nation earning this honor, it truly speaks to the outstanding effort put forth in ensuring perianesthesia nurses hold their CPAN® and/or CAPA® certifications. This is no small feat—what an incredible achievement to be proud of!”
The following hospitals and units have earned this distinction:
- Endeavor Health Orthopedic and Spine Institute Skokie Hospital, Skokie, IL
- Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, VA
- Adventist Health Hanford, Hanford, CA
- Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, The Woodlands, TX
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (multiple units recognized), Los Angeles, CA
- The Reading Hospital SurgiCenter at Spring Ridge, Wyomissing, PA
- Jefferson Health Methodist Hospital – Central Region, Philadelphia, PA
- Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
- Salem Hospital, Salem, OR
These organizations have set an admirable standard for fostering professional growth and ensuring the highest quality of care in the perianesthesia specialty.
Both the CPAN and CAPA certification programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification. To learn more about these nationally recognized certification programs, visit www.cpancapa.org.
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.