Ahnna Parker, R.N., MSN, CIC, director of Nursing and Infection Prevention and Control for Texas
Tech Physicians of Lubbock, was named Surveyor of Record by The Joint Commission after
completing new surveyor training, passing the Surveyor Certification Exam and conducting
the required number of monitored surveys. Parker is a surveyor in the Ambulatory Care
Accreditation Program. The Joint Commission is the largest and oldest accrediting
agency surveying health care organizations. The Joint Commission’s mission is to continuously
improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating
health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective
care of the highest quality and value.