Tanya Panula

Tanya Panula, a nurse accreditation advisor at Vizient, specializes in providing accreditation and regulatory services to hospitals, ambulatory centers and critical access organizations. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, Panula has cultivated expertise in patient safety, quality improvement, risk management and nursing leadership. Her diverse clinical and leadership roles have established her as a trusted advisor in healthcare accreditation. As a former hospital accreditation surveyor, she leverages her extensive knowledge to conduct mock surveys, perform gap assessments and offer coaching during Joint Commission surveys. A retired Department of the Army civilian, Panula concluded her distinguished career at the U.S. Army Medical Command, where she served as a member and leader on an elite team investigating and improving healthcare sentinel events. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Texas Health Science Center and is a licensed registered nurse with certifications in medical-surgical and pain management nursing.