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Released: 21-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
AANA Recognizes National Rural Health Day, Calls for Better Care and Access for Rural Communities
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

As often the sole provider of anesthesia care to rural communities, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) understand the unique challenges rural communities face to get and stay healthy.

Released: 13-Nov-2024 1:30 PM EST
AANA Calls on VA to Immediately Address Staffing Shortages and CRNA Practice Authority
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) calls on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Undersecretary for Health, Shereef Elnahal, to correct his inaccurate statement made under oath about Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) practice during a House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing.

Released: 11-Nov-2024 11:00 AM EST
AANA Honors Our Nation’s Veterans, Supports Better Care and Greater Access to Healthcare in VA
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) joins the nation on Veterans Day honoring and thanking the nation’s military veterans for their bravery and service to our country.

Released: 23-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
AANA Updates Policy Considerations for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recently updated and approved its policy considerations for Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS), for pathway development and implementation. These policy considerations were revised through the AANA evidence-based process, involving a systematic keyword search, a review of relevant research, and revision of document content to reflect most current evidence.

Released: 22-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
AANA Celebrates Healthcare Quality Week With The Contributions of CRNAs to Patient Safety and Care
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Every October, Healthcare Quality Week (HQW) is a dedicated time to acknowledge the progress made by healthcare and quality professionals toward improving patient healing and recovery. AANA applauds the work of healthcare workers, including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists, who each day provide patients with access to the safe, high-quality care essential to positive healthcare outcomes.

Released: 16-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
AANA Announces New RN/APRN Membership Category
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

AANA announced the creation of a new membership category for registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses.

20-Aug-2024 2:30 PM EDT
Four AANA CRNAs Chosen for the American Academy of Nursing 2024 Class of New Fellows
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Four members of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) have been selected to join the 2024 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. These Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists, and their cohort of more than 200 distinguished nurse leaders are recognized for their substantial and sustained impact on health and healthcare.

Released: 7-Aug-2024 1:50 PM EDT
AANA Launches New Micro-Credentialing Program, PROficiency
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

AANA launched its new micro-credentialing program, PROficiency, during the AANA Annual Congress, held August 2-6, 2024, in San Diego. Micro-credentials are compact competency-based qualifications which demonstrate a learner has evolving knowledge in specified areas which expand or protect scope of practice and/or improve patient care.

Released: 7-Aug-2024 1:00 PM EDT
Ollivate Announced as Finalist in AANA’s Inaugural Rm8 iNov8 Pitch Competition
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Ollivate helps with long-term knowledge retention by nurse anesthesiology residents through a gamified app they can use to study anesthesia content.

Released: 7-Aug-2024 12:55 PM EDT
Synesthesia Announced as Finalist in AANA’s Inaugural Rm8 iNov8 Pitch Competition
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Synesthesia is a modern anesthesia education solutions system designed by CRNA educators with ease of use in mind.

Released: 7-Aug-2024 12:50 PM EDT
Triangle Airway Solutions Announced as Finalist in AANA’s Inaugural Rm8 iNov8 Pitch Competition
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

To fill the airway device gap with a comprehensive oral and nasopharyngeal airway design, Triangle Airway Solutions patented the Pharyngeal Bypass Airway system.

Released: 7-Aug-2024 12:45 PM EDT
Intellisthesia Named as Finalist in AANA’s Inaugural Rm8 iNov8 Pitch Competition
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Intellisthesia™ is an AI-enhanced anesthesia solution leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technologies to address challenges through several innovative approaches.

Released: 6-Aug-2024 5:45 PM EDT
Janet Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Col. (Ret), USAFR, NC, Named 2024-2025 President of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) is proud to announce that Janet Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Col. (Ret), USAFR, NC, has taken office as the 2024-2025 president of the more than 61,000-member organization.

Released: 6-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
HAI Solutions Announced as Winner of AANA’s Inaugural Rm8 iNov8 Pitch Competition
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The inaugural Rm8 iNov8 Pitch Competition was held August 5 at the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA)’s 2024 Annual Congress in San Diego. .

Released: 5-Aug-2024 3:00 PM EDT
AANA’s Innovation Lab Partners with LaaSy Health
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

AANA and Rm8, its innovation lab, have partnered with LaaSy Health, a leading innovator in healthcare services.

3-Aug-2024 4:25 PM EDT
Lorraine Jordan Receives AANA’s 50th Annual Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) presented Lorraine Jordan, PhD, CRNA, CAE, FAAN, FAANA, with the Agatha Hodgins Award during its 2024 Annual Congress, August 2-6, in San Diego.

3-Aug-2024 4:20 PM EDT
Angela Mund Receives AANA’s 45th Annual Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) presented Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CRNA) Angela Mund, DNP, CRNA, with the 45th Annual Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award during its 2024 Annual Congress, August 2-6, in San Diego.

3-Aug-2024 4:15 PM EDT
Lisa Lucas Receives AANA’s 38th Annual Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) presented Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CRNA) Lisa Lucas, DNP, CRNA, with the 38th Annual Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award during its 2024 Annual Congress, August 2-6, in San Diego.

3-Aug-2024 4:10 PM EDT
Kimberly Gordon Receives AANA’s 24th Annual Ira P. Gunn Award for Outstanding Professional Advocacy
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) presented Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Kimberly Gordon, DNP, CRNA, with the 24th Ira P. Gunn Award for Outstanding Professional Advocacy during its 2024 Annual Congress, August 2-6, in San Diego.

3-Aug-2024 4:05 PM EDT
AANA Foundation Janice Drake CRNA Humanitarian of the Year Award Presented to Bimpe “Bebe” Adenusi
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Foundation presented Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Bimpe “Bebe” Adenusi, PhD, CRNA, APRN, CNE, FAANA, FNAP, with the Janice Drake CRNA Humanitarian Award during the AANA 2024 Annual Congress, held August 2-6, in San Diego.



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