MESPAN President Tom Lecakis, MSN, RN, CPAN

Welcome!

The Maine Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses is an association dedicated to the promotion of the highest standards of professional practice in the perianesthesia setting.

The Society promotes quality care for patients and their families through the sponsoring of professional education and by providing a statewide network of communication for nurses working in all phases of perianesthesia care.

News and Announcements

MESPAN Receives Shining Star Award

For the third consecutive year, MESPAN has been the recipient of ABPANC's Shining Star Award! ABPANC bestows the award to those components that encourage, support and reward CPAN and CAPA certification. The awards were presented at the CPAN/CAPA Breakfast during the ASPAN National Conference this past May in Grapevine, Texas. This year MESPAN was one of four components receiving the award. Way to go MESPAN!

Terry Clifford Elected ASPAN Vice President/President Elect

MESPAN's very own Terry Clifford was elected to ASPAN's Board of Directors as Vice President/President Elect at the ASPAN National Conference on May 4 in Grapevine, Texas. Congratulations to Terry! We wish you all the best and know you will be an outstanding Vice President/President Elect!

MESPAN Newsletter is Going Green

Beginning this fall, Wake ME Up!, the MESPAN newsletter, will be delivered by e-mail only! This will enable us to save thousands in paper, postage and printing costs, as well as contributing to the "greening" of the environment! Members, be sure to keep your newsletters coming by submitting your e-mail address: ( ) Even if MESPAN already has your work e-mail, please send your home or personal e-mail address if possible to avoid spam filtering.

Wake ME Up! is only one of the many benefits of MESPAN membership. If you are not yet a member of MESPAN, visit our Membership page and join today!

Serving on the MESPAN Board of Directors is...

...a great way to make your voice heard
...free conferences and scholarship funds
...an opportunity to give back to your profession
                                 ...PRICELESS.

You could reap the many benefits of serving on the MESPAN Board of Directors. Click here to download a Willingness-to-Serve form right now!