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.
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