SUNRISE, Fla., July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), the nation’s largest single-specialty anesthesia services organization, has been awarded a 2025 Best Practice Standards® Award by Recognition Professionals International (RPI). NAPA was honored for NAPApplause, which fosters a culture where employees feel valued for their contributions and connected to NAPA’s mission to be the "Destination of Choice for All."
NAPA joins American Airlines, Banfield Pet Hospital, General Dynamics Information Technology, and Liberty Mutual Insurance in receiving awards for recognition excellence through programs aligned with RPI’s seven Best Practice Standards®.
"We believe a comprehensive recognition approach that integrates formal and informal appreciation is essential to our success," said Ian Kearney, Vice President of People & Organization at NAPA. "This includes peer-to-peer feedback, milestone recognition, performance awards, and wellness-based incentives."
NAPApplause celebrates the meaningful contributions of NAPA team members, from major milestones to everyday moments that make a difference. "When people feel seen and appreciated, they are more motivated to bring their best every day," said Jill Duca, Senior Manager of Organizational Effectiveness at NAPA.
To date, NAPA employees have submitted more than 250 formal award nominations through NAPApplause, and within weeks of launching a new peer feedback feature in 2025, nearly 100 appreciation messages were shared between colleagues.
The RPI Best Practice Standards® are based on academic research and real-world implementation across organizations of all sizes. Each standard offers a framework for designing recognition programs that promote employee engagement, enhance culture, and drive business outcomes.
About North American Partners in Anesthesia
As a clinician-led organization, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) is redefining healthcare, delivering unsurpassed excellence to its partners and patients every day. NAPA has grown to become the nation’s single-specialty leader in anesthesia. Our nearly 5,000 clinicians serve more than 2 million patients annually at nearly 400 healthcare facilities in 23 states. For more information, please visit NAPAanesthesia.com.
About Recognition Professionals International
Recognition Professionals International (RPI) is a Strategic Industry Group (SIG) within the Incentive Marketing Association. RPI is the only professional association at the forefront of workforce recognition through its sole focus on recognition innovations and education as a systematic method for improvements in the workplace. RPI members are recognition experts who practice the art of recognition at their companies and recognition solution providers who provide recognition services, tools and platforms to companies as a service (including consultation, program design and technology).
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