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Mar 20, 2023, 17:00 ET AANA Updates, Publishes Analgesia and Anesthesia Guidelines for Obstetric Patients

To help ensure that all obstetric patients receive high-quality, safe analgesia and anesthesia care during labor and delivery, the American...

Feb 22, 2023, 16:30 ET AANA Applauds the Save Our Rural Hospitals Act That Eliminates CRNA Supervision and Supports Rural Healthcare

(AANA) – Last week, U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO) and Jared Huffman (D-CA) reintroduced the "Save America's Rural Hospitals Act" (H.R. 833). ...

Feb 07, 2023, 11:00 ET During National Children's Dental Health Month, AANA Emphasizes Access to Safe Dental Anesthesia Care

February is National Children's Dental Health Month, and the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) reminds parents of the importance of ...

Jan 25, 2023, 12:00 ET National CRNA Week: The House of Representatives Recognizes the Contributions of Nurse Anesthetists

(AANA) – In honor of National CRNA Week (Jan. 22-28, 2023), members of the U.S. House of Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Dave Joyce (R-OH),...

Jan 03, 2023, 09:00 ET AANA Appoints Ingrida Lusis as Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has named Ingrida Lusis to serve as AANA's Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer, effective Jan. 3,...

Dec 14, 2022, 11:30 ET Role of CRNAs in Pain Management Included in Final CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) applauds the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for providing more flexibility...

Nov 15, 2022, 14:00 ET AANA recognized as a winner of Modern Healthcare's 2022 Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards

Modern Healthcare recently selected the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) as a winner of its 2022 Healthcare Marketing Impact...

Nov 11, 2022, 10:00 ET AANA Honors our Nation's Veterans, Supports Increased Access to Healthcare in VA

In observance of Veterans Day, American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) honors and thanks the nation's military veterans for their bravery ...

Nov 01, 2022, 09:00 ET AANA President-elect Receives $1 Million Grant to Study Racial Health Equity

Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN, president-elect of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), is part of a group of researchers that...

Oct 31, 2022, 10:56 ET Members of Congress Call for CRNA Full Practice Authority Approval In VA

To expand access to safe, high-quality anesthesia services to veterans, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-D) along with 12 Congressional colleagues requested ...

Oct 05, 2022, 09:00 ET AANA President Appointed to VA Committee on Rural Veterans' Health

Angela R. Mund, DNP, CRNA, president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), has been appointed to the Department of Veterans...

Sep 27, 2022, 08:00 ET ICAN Act Increases Patient Access to High Quality Healthcare

The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (HR 8812) recently introduced by Representatives Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and David Joyce...

Sep 15, 2022, 14:22 ET American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Receives 2022 Power of Associations Silver Award for State Advocacy Initiatives

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) earned a Power of Associations Silver Award from the American Society of Association Executives...

Aug 17, 2022, 09:00 ET Angela Mund Begins Term as President of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — (AANA) — Angela Mund, DNP, CRNA, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), and resident of Mount...

Aug 15, 2022, 09:00 ET New White Paper from AANA, Korn Ferry, Profiles the Emerging CRNA Leader

The rapidly changing healthcare industry has created a need for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to develop skills, transform...

Aug 03, 2022, 16:47 ET AANA Congratulates New Undersecretary for Health at Veterans Affairs, Pledges to Support VA and America's Veterans

Leaders of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) congratulated Shereef Elnahal, MD, on his confirmation as Undersecretary for...

Jun 08, 2022, 13:58 ET Access to Quality Anesthesia Care Increased for Maryland Patients

Maryland patients now have increased access to safe, affordable care with the enacting of HB55. The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology...

May 10, 2022, 21:13 ET Michigan Opts Out of Physician Supervision of CRNAs

(AANA)—Michigan is now the 20th state to opt out from federal regulations that require physician supervision of Certified Registered Nurse...

Apr 22, 2022, 13:52 ET American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Wins 2022 Gold Circle Award for Excellence in Association Communications from ASAE

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has been recognized by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with a 2022 Gold...

Apr 18, 2022, 09:56 ET Alabama Patients Have Increased Access to Affordable, Quality Anesthesia Care

Alabama patients now have increased access to safe, affordable care with the signing today of HB 268 by Governor Kay Ivey. The law provides that, in...

Apr 01, 2022, 13:39 ET AANA Announces Bill Bruce as Chief Executive Officer

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Board of Directors has appointed William "Bill" Bruce, MBA, CAE, to serve as AANA's Chief...

Mar 29, 2022, 09:00 ET AANA Presents Health Leadership Award to Sen. Ben Ray Luján

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will recognize Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) as the winner of its Health Leadership Award for...

Mar 29, 2022, 09:00 ET AANA Presents Health Leadership Award to Rep. Rodney Davis

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will recognize Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) as the winner of its Health Leadership Award for 2022 ...

Mar 25, 2022, 18:14 ET AANA Applauds Signing Of Legislation Supporting Behavior Health For Healthcare Providers

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) commends President Biden for signing the "Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection...

Mar 21, 2022, 12:48 ET AANA Applauds Rep. Underwood's Support of Removing Barriers to Care in the Veterans Administration

During a hearing on VA Healthcare workforce issues on March 17 in the House Committee on Veterans Affairs (VA), Committee member Rep. Lauren...