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Winter Conference
Dear Colleagues, Mark your calendars for January 24, 2026 , and plan to join us for a dynamic conference dedicated to advancing excellence in perianesthesia nursing . This educational event is explicitly designed to provide up-to-date education across the continuum of perianesthesia care —from pre- and post-anesthesia management to patient safety, emerging clinical practices, and important perioperative changes impacting today’s nurses. In addition to high-quality educatio
Jan 41 min read


Advocacy Day at the Capitol
When: Thursday, February 11, 2026, 9:00 AM Where: The Arizona Capitol 1700 W Washington St. Phoenix Registration is now open to attend the annual Advocacy Day at the Capitol sponsored by The Arizona Nurses Association (AzNA) Greeting AzPANA members, Have you ever thought about meeting your legislators or sitting in on hearings and caucuses? Join your nurse and healthcare colleagues as we descend on the Arizona Capitol. As nurses and healthcare supporters it is critica
Jan 42 min read


Region 1 Update
Greetings AzPANA! Chanda Hassemer, MS, BSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA, CPN The summer has flown by, and I can hardly believe fall is here. Our fall...
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Evidence-Based Health Literacy Strategies for Perianesthesia Nurses: Empowering Nurses with Knowledge and Tools for Better Patient Outcomes
Bethany Biardi, MSN, RN, CPN, CPAN Understanding Health Literacy If you are anything like me, the concept of health literacy can seem a...
Jun 27, 20254 min read
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