Ohio PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association (OPANA)
Who We are
OPANA provides perianesthesia nurses educational, professional growth, and networking opportunities that benefits members and the community they serve. OPANA is a non-profit professional nursing organization founded in 1979 and is a component of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) with membership in Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
OPANA's has six active districts in Ohio : Cincinnati(CAPANA), Columbus(COPANA), Dayton(DAPANA), Cleveland (GCPANA),
Toledo(NOPANA), and the Akron/Canton(NEOPANA) .You can access information at the District sites.
We invite you to attend a meeting as our guest or if interested in joining or wanting more information, please click on ASPAN
link below.
Mission and Vision
Our core purpose is to advance the unique specialty of perianesthetia nursing. Our vision is to be Ohio's recognized nursing association for providing and promoting
perianesthesia education, nursing practice, ASPAN standards and research.
© 2020 Ohio PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association, D. Niehaus All Rights Reserved.
Last updated on February 22, 2021
Perianesthesia Nurse Awareness Week. is Feb 1-7 2021. Thank you for caring.
Check out PANAW Pictures of District Celebrations. See PANAW tab on this site.
Please view the 2021-2022 ASPAN Candidate Profile and Vote by Feb.28,2021
Amy Berardinelli DNP RN NE-BC CPAN candidate for ASPAN Director for Research!
President Beth Cooper encourages our members to read/use the ASPAN Covid 19
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https://www.aspan.org/Home/COVID-19
See activities on the "ASPAN Pics" tab.
If you are interested in becoming a board member/attending state board meeting contact President Beth Cooper ecooper622@yahoo.com or by using the gold "Contact Us" button on left corner.
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"ASPAN News to Know" tab, a page to find order information for NEW ASPAN Standards 2021-2022, ASPAN President Elizabeth Card's Report, ASPAN News and Updates including opportunities for Education and Research Information. For Past National Conference Pictures and pediatric/adult Competency, Go to the ASPAN Website - ASPAN.org
Beth Cooper, RN, CPAN, CAPA 2019-2021 OPANA President - Welcomes you to our Ohio Component website.
Keep up to date by reading the latest Edition of the Dec. 2020
OPANA newsletter the Snooze News found under the above Newsletter tab. Information on happenings from throughout the state are posted along with pictures. Article are welcome from members and hope you will share thoughts and photos!!
OPANA President Beth Cooper and the OPANA Board in honor of PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week, You're invited to purchase an ASPAN OnDemand module (up to $15.00 value). We will reimburse your cost once you complete the course.
See Beth's Letter invitation Reimbursement instructions in PANAW info in right column.
