We’re excited to share that the OPANA website has a fresh new look!
Here’s what’s new:
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An embedded live Instagram feed on the homepage to keep you connected
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A helpful FAQ section to answer common questions
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A new search bar to make finding information easier
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An updated Board Members page with the latest info
And that’s just the beginning—more developments are underway as we continue to improve your experience and better serve our community.
Have suggestions or ideas for future updates? Let us know—we’re always listening. We’d love to hear from you! Email us at info@opana.org
(Please note: If the website is not loading correctly, hit Ctrl + F5 to reload the page. You can email us at webmaster@opana.org for additional support.)
As we celebrate Nursing Week May 12 to 18, 2025, I want to take a moment to recognize each and every one of you. PeriAnesthesia nurses are essential to the patient journey, providing unique skilled, compassionate care during some of the most critical moments. This year’s OPANA’s Nursing Week theme for 2025 is “Changing Lives. Shaping the Future” and truly reflects the vital role we play not just at the bedside, but leading innovation, advocacy, and education within healthcare. Your unwavering dedication, expertise, and heart make a real difference every single day, and that deserves to be acknowledged and celebrated! You DESERVE IT!
-- Ingrid Daley, President
As we observe PeriAnesthesia Nursing Week 2025, it is an ideal moment for OPANA Board to
express our profound appreciation for the exceptional dedication and expertise of
PeriAnesthesia nurses. This week highlights the crucial role these nurses play in delivering high
quality, patient-centered care before, during, and after anesthesia.
OPANA would like to extend their sincere thanks to each of you for your unwavering
commitment to patient safety, comfort, and recovery. Your expertise in the pre-anesthesia,
pre-operative, Phase 2 post-operative, and post-anesthesia care (PACU) settings is
indispensable. The compassion, skill, and teamwork you bring to your roles significantly
enhance patient outcomes and experiences. OPANA is deeply grateful we all work alongside
remarkable teams of professionals, whose contributions are truly invaluable.
We encourage everyone to participate in the engaging activities organized by the National
Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses of Canada (NAPANc) and the Ontario PeriAnesthesia
Nurses Association (OPANA).
Let us unite to recognize and honor the essential work we do in safeguarding patient safety,
ensuring comfort, and supporting recovery throughout the entire perioperative journey.
OPANA Board thanks everyone for their outstanding dedication and service to PeriAnesthesia
specialty!
On Behalf of the OPANA Board, Big Thank You!!!
Ingrid Daley, President
Happy PeriAnesthesia Nurses Week!
For our photo contest, we are giving a prize of a $100 gift card. Work as a team to take pictures of as many items as you can listed on the Bingo Card and send them to opanasocialmedia@gmail.com by February 10th, 2025. You will need to have 5 in a row to qualify and multiple rows increase your chance to win! Winners will be notified by email and posted on social media (you can tag us @opananurses with pictures during this week)
Plans for a website refresh are underway so stay tuned for updates to our existing OPANA webpage.
Also, OPANA has a new Facebook profile. You can link to the new profile using the icon at the bottom of this screen.
The OPANA Board would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your participation in the OPANA Symposium on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Humber River Hospital.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Jhanvi Solanki, Vice President of Clinical Programs for Surgical Services, Nephrology, OP Cardiology, Maternal-Child Programs, and Infection Prevention and Control at Humber River Hospital, for her steadfast support and dedication to advancing the clinical subspecialty of PeriAnesthesia Nursing.
We would also like to extend our gratitude to our sponsors—Gluckstein Lawyers-Diane Henderson, Mölnlycke-Jola Ruta, and Canadian Hospital Specialists (CHS)-Carman Charles —for their commitment to sharing their expertise with our PeriAnesthesia nursing community.
We are committed to facilitating professional development opportunities as part of our mission to keep our members informed about current evidence-based practices. We look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts to provide our members with informative educational sessions in the coming months. In addition, we deeply appreciate your continued support of OPANA and OPANA Board members. Thank you all for being vital members of our PeriAnesthesia community of nurses.
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On behalf of OPANA,
Ingrid Daley
President of OPANA, 2023-2025
