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NWAHEC Receives NCNA Reaccreditation Approval – With Over 25 Years of Recognition

Written by Brooke Kochanski | Jun 27, 2022 6:00:00 PM

Over the last several months, the Northwest AHEC nurse educators have worked on reviewing and submitting files for the North Carolina Nurses Association’s (NCNA) reaccreditation.


We are happy to announce that the NCNA Accredited Approver Unit has re-approved Northwest AHEC as an Approved Provider of nursing continuing professional development. The approval has been granted for three years, June 1, 2022 through July 1,2025.


This Reaccreditation showcases that Northwest AHEC has been recognized as an Approved Provider Unit by NCNA for over 25 years.


Thank you to Mona Brown Ketner, Alana Dodson, and Ellen Hohf for their efforts as well as all staff who support NWAHEC nursing activities.



“Northwest Area Health Education Center (NW AHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NCNA recognizes your commitment to lifelong learning, quality patient care and enhanced nursing professional development.”

- Kim V. Cheramie, MSN, RN, NPDA-BC®, Accredited Approver Program Director