AANA and the Federal Government Affairs (FGA) team are excited to welcome members to DC this weekend for AANA’s 2026 Mid-Year Assembly! Throughout the course of the meeting, the FGA team and presenters will be providing critical information on issues affecting CRNAs, as well as guidance and best practices on how to be the best advocate you […]
If you’re a CRNA or RRNA interested in CRNA-PAC fundraising and politics, apply to serve on the MY 27 CRNA-PAC Committee by April 30. This year, the CRNA-PAC Committee will elect two new CRNA members to serve three-year terms and one RRNA member to serve a one-year term. Committee members will meet in person twice per year, at the AANA Annual Congress and […]
Please join concerned Marylanders in urging your legislator to oppose HB1558/SB 951- Anesthesiologist Assistants Licensing. Maryland’s healthcare system already has an anesthesia workforce that delivers care across our state, including in rural and underserved communities. Introducing Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAs) to Maryland would increase costs, add regulatory risk, and put pressure on the training pipeline without expanding access. Top 3 […]
UnitedHealthcare’s policy to reduce CRNA reimbursement by 15% begins on October 1. This arbitrary and discriminatory policy will harm patient access to safe and cost-effective anesthesia services, especially in rural and underserved areas. AANA is using all possible avenues to end unfair reimbursement policies, and now we need your help. Please follow the links below […]
Join Us for an In-Person Program on Optimizing Recovery After Surgery with Exparel Host: Fernando Villagran (202) 468-6957 and Fernando.Villagran@pacira.com Thursday, July 17, 2025 Arrival Time: 6:15 PM ET Start Time: 6:30 PM ET Ruth’s Chris Steak House 2001 K Street NW Suite 100L Washington, DC 20036 Presented by: James Mueller, MD Anesthesiologist Medical City […]
Use the Template Letters and Find the Right Contacts to Send Your Letters Today As part of efforts to urge UnitedHealthcare (UHC) to reverse its recent harmful policy which would reduce reimbursement for QZ services provided by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) by 15%, lowering it to 85% of the physician fee schedule, effective October […]
Hi DCANA Members! Join us for an in-person program on optimizing recovery after surgery with Exparel! See below for details and CLICK HERE for the official invitation. We hope to see you there! HOST: Fernando Villagran (202) 468-6957 DATE & TIME: Saturday, March 29, 2025 Arrival Time: 12:15 PM ET Start Time: 12:30 PM ET […]
DCANA Members, don’t miss out on these important AANA events. See below to learn more and register: ADCE: A Meeting of Minds The Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators (ADCE) is the premier educator-to-educator event in nurse anesthesiology. Join us in-person Feb. 12-15 for ADCE 2025 in Tucson, AZ, and experience small-group, in-depth sessions worth […]
The AANA Foundation is a charitable organization devoted to anesthesia research and education and is committed to supporting members at all stages of their career including residents; new and established CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists; and retired and emeritus members. The Foundation creates and offers opportunities for learning, volunteering, mentoring, leadership, networking, knowledge sharing, engagement, advocacy, and more. […]
The American Nurses Foundation has created a free curriculum titled the Nurse Well-Being: Building Peer and Leadership Support Program. This program provides evidence-based tools and resources to improve nurses’ recovery from stress reactions. Early survey results showed a 28% decrease in burnout among nurses enrolled in the pilot program after 6 months. Beneficial for nurses […]