Nursing Professional Development Program Earns Accreditation with Distinction

The Accredited Provider Unit (APU) Program within the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) department has earned Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Accreditation with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) with no deficit findings, placing our organization among a select, elite group worldwide recognized for excellence in nursing continuing professional development.

The ANCC awards Accreditation with Distinction to organizations that demonstrate exemplary performance, exceptional rigor and a sustained commitment to advancing nursing practice through high-quality continuing professional development.

This recognition highlights the APU Program’s impact in delivering evidence-based education that supports clinical practice and lifelong learning organization-wide.

“This accreditation affirms that the APU Program meets the highest global standards for nursing continuing professional development, and is a celebration of the passion, dedication and collaboration of the nurse planners and the learners that we reach,” Accredited Provider Program Director Jana Broussard said. “I am incredibly proud of this achievement and inspired to continue advancing nursing excellence, professional growth and exceptional patient care throughout the system.”

Congratulations to the Nursing Professional Development Department’s Accredited Provider Unit Program team on this outstanding accomplishment. We are proud of the excellence that continues to elevate nursing professional development and patient care across our organization.