Janice Izlar joined the QUAD A Board of Directors in 2014 and serves as Standards Committee Chair, overseeing accreditation standards review and updates to ensure optimal patient safety. She also serves on the Investigative Committee and as QUAD A Education Foundation Vice-President. A nurse anesthetist, Janice recognized the value of effective care accreditation while working at a QUAD A-accredited facility. She believes every patient deserves high-quality care surgical procedures, and that QUAD A promotes safe, effective care through its consultative accreditation approach.
Janice holds a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice and Master of Science in Nursing. She is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, past President of the Georgia Board of Nursing, and past President of AANA. Her awards include the 2023 AANA Agatha Hodgins Award, 2006 Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists Roselie McDonald Award, 2012 Columbia School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award, and 2003 AANA Federal Political Director of the Year.