RNAO and Clínica Internacional launch three-year BPSO journey in Peru: Sept. 7-10

TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2026 /CNW/ -- Evidence-based practice, quality improvement, nursing leadership and patient care outcomes will be the focus of a Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario's (RNAO) training session at Clínica Internacional in Lima, Peru from Sept. 7–10.

This training is a significant step in Clínica Internacional's three-year journey to become a Best Practice Spotlight Organization® (BPSO®). As part of this effort, Clínica Internacional invited Dr. Doris Grinspun, RNAO CEO and the program's founder, to lead the training for Champions. She will be joined by Professor Maribel Esparza, BPSO Leader at FOSCAL Clinic in Bucaramanga, Colombia. They will share proven implementation strategies and offer mentorship to support Clínica Internacional.

Clínica Internacional is one of Peru's leading health organizations, providing acute and specialized health services through hospitals, outpatient centres and clinical programs. Founded in 1954, the organization serves patients across multiple sites and is recognized for its focus on quality, innovation and patient-centred care. As a pre-designated service BPSO, Clínica Internacional will improve quality of care by adopting the recommendations outlined in four RNAO best practice guidelines (BPG): People-Centred Care, Transitions in Care and Services, Vascular Access and Pressure Injuries.

"At Clínica Internacional, we are very excited to begin this implementation journey in Peru and, above all, to become a reference for best practices. This milestone reinforces our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in patient care," says Gisella Chafloque Segovia, Deputy Director of nursing at Clínica Internacional.

"RNAO is delighted to work with professionals who approach their work with the level of commitment and rigour demonstrated by Clínica Internacional," says Grinspun. "The organization has already accomplished significant work showing their professionalism and dedication to evidence-based care. We're confident they will bring tremendous pride to the nursing profession, both within Peru and beyond."

"My expectations for the Champions training in Peru are centred on strengthening our leadership skills," says Vanessa Lisseth Palacios Sayritupac, head of process optimization at Clínica Internacional. "This experience will allow us to learn new tools that will help us inspire and support our teams while developing a more strategic and human-centred vision. We also hope to translate these learnings into concrete actions that will have a positive impact. Being pioneers in this initiative fills us with pride and further elevates our profession within the country."

Who:

• Dr. Doris Grinspun, RNAO CEO
• Professor Maribel Esparza, Deputy Director of Clinical Care Support and BPSO Leader, FOSCAL Clinic, Bucaramanga, Colombia
• Gisella Chafloque Segovia, Subdirectora de enfermería, Clínica Internacional, Perú
• Lic. Elizabeth Guzmán Farías, Jefa de Buenas Prácticas Asistenciales, Clínica Internacional, Perú
• Iveth Frías Fuentes, Gestora de Cuidados de Heridas y Piel, Clínica Internacional, Perú
• Natalia Ramírez Niño, Gestora del Conocimiento de Enfermería, Clínica Internacional, Perú
• Lic. Vanessa Palacios, Jefa de Optimización de Procesos, Clínica Internacional, Perú

What: Four days of Champions training and implementation sessions to launch Clínica Internacional's three-year BPSO pre-designation period and support the implementation of RNAO BPGs.

When: Monday, Sept. 7 – Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026

RNAO's best practice guidelines (BPG) program is funded by Ontario's Ministry of Health. It was envisioned by CEO Dr. Doris Grinspun in 1998 and launched in 1999 to provide the best available evidence for patient care across all health sectors and settings, with more than 50 guidelines developed to date. The BPSO program supports service and academic institutions that have formally agreed to implement multiple RNAO BPGs over a three-year period and evaluate their impact on patients, organizations and health systems. Launched in 2003, the BPSO program now has more than 1,500 BPSOs in Ontario, Canada and internationally.

The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students in Ontario. Since 1925, RNAO has advocated for healthy public policy, promoted excellence in nursing practice, increased nurses' contribution to shaping the health system, and influenced decisions that affect nurses and the public we serve. For more information about RNAO, visit RNAO.ca or follow us on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

SOURCE Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

For more information, please contact: Madison Hietkamp, Communications Officer/Writer, Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO), 1-800-268-7199 ext. 274, 416-408-5645, [email protected]; Marion Zych, Director of Communications, Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO), 1-800-268-7199 ext. 209, 416-408-5605, 647-406-5605 (cell), [email protected]