CHI Memorial RN Residency Program Earns Accreditation With Distinction Thursday, June 10, 2021 CHI Memorial's RN Residency Program is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission (ANCC) on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs. This is the highest recognition awarded by the ANCC. All three CHI Memorial Hospitals are included in this accreditation with distinction designation. This is the first time CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia’s emergency department has received accreditation. The workplace settings included in this accreditation with distinction designation are: medical-surgical, oncology, step down, critical care, operating room, and emergency room. Available settings vary by hospital location.