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BELLEVUE, WA, August 21, 2026 — Seeking to redefine workplace culture and training with behavioral intelligence, Atana today shared that it won three Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® — two in Learning and Development and one in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Recognized for its work with Newport Orthopedic Institute, Atana received Bronze for Best Compliance Training, Bronze for Best Learning Program Supporting a Change Transformation Business Strategy, and Bronze for Best Learning Program for Unconscious Bias Awareness.

Atana and Newport Orthopedic Institute secured the wins with their entries: 

• "Transforming Compliance into a High Respect, High Performance Culture at Newport Orthopedics"  
• "Transforming Compliance into Culture: A Behavior-Driven Approach to Risk Reduction in Healthcare"  
• "The Bias Breakthrough: Turning Unconscious Bias Awareness into Organizational Change at Newport Orthopedic Institute"

All entries considered how the two companies reimagined compliance training as a catalyst for cultural transformation, shifting from a regulatory obligation to a strategic initiative designed to shape behavior, strengthen accountability, and elevate the employee experience.

John Hansen, Atana CEO, commented, “Atana's courses use relatable video scenarios, practical instruction, and behavioral science to emphasize the positive things employees can do to keep the workplace safe and respectful for everyone. Our work with Newport Orthopedic Institute exemplifies this behavioral approach, with these awards from Brandon Hall Group only further validating the value and importance of Atana’s offerings."

HCM Excellence Awards entries are evaluated by an independent panel of Brandon Hall Group analysts, industry experts, and experienced practitioners using consistent criteria that assess business need, program design, innovation, adoption, and organizational impact.

"Every year, the HCM Excellence Awards remind us that innovation is ultimately about impact. The organizations recognized this year have demonstrated that great HR and learning strategies don't just improve programs, they strengthen organizations, empower people and deliver measurable business results. We are honored to celebrate their achievements," said Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer and HCM Excellence Awards program leader Rachel Cooke.

Excellence Award winners will continue to be honored at Brandon Hall Group's HCM Excellence Conference, January 26-28, 2027, at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida.  
To see this year's winners, visit Brandon Hall Excellence Awards. 

About the Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®
For more than 30 years, the Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® have recognized organizations that are shaping the future of Human Capital Management. Over time, the program has become widely regarded as the "Academy Awards of Human Capital Management" for its longevity, independent evaluation, and commitment to recognizing measurable excellence. 

About Atana
Named a 2025 Aragon Research Hot Vendor in Learning, Atana provides the behavioral intelligence platform that transforms training into strategic insights that drive business performance. Instead of measuring success by completions or test scores, Atana converts widespread training participation into high value data about employee behaviors, attitudes, and cultural risk. This continuous System of Action reveals organizational blind spots early and delivers precise interventions tied to productivity, retention, and risk reduction. More than 300 enterprises use Atana’s award-winning approach to move beyond check-the-box training and unlock behavioral intelligence hidden inside everyday learning.

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