AANA / American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

🏆 Meet Paul Le Boeuf, CRNA, honored by the NBCRNA for 50 years of dedicated service. Congratulations on his incredible achievement and commitment to advancing anesthesia practice.

Congratulations to Desirée Chappell, CRNA, FAANA for her appointment to the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) Board of Directors. 👏

Bringing over 15 years of CRNA experience to the APSF, Chappell will serve as a board member alongside former AANA president Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN, and Joshua Lea, DNP, MBA, CRNA. Lynn Reede, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FNAP, is also a member of the APSF’s Executive Committee.

📣 2025 Annual Congress Call for Abstracts 📣 Submissions are due tomorrow! https://www.aana.com/ce/call-for-abstracts/

Congratulations to Sara Myers, DNP, CRNA, for earning the Didactic Instructor of the Year Award. 👏

She says, “It is critically important to me that future CRNAs are empowered with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide excellent patient care, both for our patient’s sake and for the health and longevity of the profession."

Great resources from American Foundation for Su***de Prevention and Mental Health Coalition. Talk away the dark this Su***de Prevention Month.

AANA VP Tracy Young spoke on the "Engaging Patient and Patient Family Members" panel at the Patient Safety Movement Foundation's 11th annual World Patient Safety, Science, & Technology Summit this past weekend. AANA is a proud sponsor of this event.

It's here! ✨ The latest CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist compensation, salary, and benefits trends: https://hubs.la/Q02JKwbG0

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Time flies! 🕒 A month ago we were hosting the first-ever nurse anesthesiology pitch competition with Rm8. Are you ready to innovate for 2025? Let’s hear your groundbreaking ideas!

Submit any time here 👉 https://www.rm8lab.com/

AANA offices will be closed Monday to observe Labor Day. Visit our Help Center for common member requests and answers: https://service.aana.com/help

⚠️ Most 2024-2025 AANA memberships expire Aug. 31, 2024. Make sure your membership is current here: https://hubs.la/Q02Hr4wM0

Congratulations to Rachel A. Wolfe, DNP, CRNA, CCRN, CPN, winner of the Clinical Instructor of the Year Award. 👏

She says, “I read this quote often by Des Linden, U.S. marathon runner, to encourage myself and my students: The process of becoming is better than being. Set big goals and learn to love the work that gets you to them. Even if you fall short, you’ll still be winning.“

Thank you for your support and leadership Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists

The Rm8 Pitch Competition is happening NOW!

Michigander, Dr. Josh Olson, DNP, CRNA, making his business pitch to AANA’s Rm8 Panel. Rm8 is AANA’s committe that screens the business prospects entrepreneurial initiatives. Go Josh! 💙

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Tonight! 🥂

AANA Foundation will host a LIVE auction at the Champagne Gala in Honor of Lorraine Jordan. The live auction will include a bottle of Rip VanWinkle Bourbon - aged 10 years, a beautiful hydrangea painting by up-and-coming artist Lorraine Jordan, and two tickets to Saturday Night Live! The LIVE auction will begin at approximately 8:30pm. Don’t miss your opportunity to bid on these very special items!

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Congratulations to the Filipino American Nurse Anesthesiology Society (FANAS) on their launch! AANA celebrates this milestone, fostering excellence, diversity, and leadership in nurse anesthesiology through mentorship, advocacy, and community engagement. 🇵🇭

Read all about FANAS: https://bit.ly/3LLAr2Y

Did you know 💡 : AANA Insurance Services offers comprehensive moonlighting coverage available in both 500 and 1,000-hour options (which equates to 10 and 20 hours per week respectively). https://hubs.la/Q028cdJ90

“We built this software to solve Krista’s problems, but we want to share this tool with anybody and everybody who can benefit from it." https://bit.ly/3RUXOtJ

The Niedermeiers look at their involvement with Rm8 as an opportunity to help more CRNAs – both schedulers and the CRNAs/ nurse anesthesiologists on staff using the schedule every day.

Laurie Hanna, CRNA, and Liezle Arevalo, CRNA, both work with Dr. Osborne, transforming lives through critical surgeries on TLC's Take My Tumor.

“I do very difficult cases,” said Dr. Osborne, Director of Head and Neck Surgery at the Osborne Head and Neck Institute in Los Angeles. “I need people who are going to be thorough and comprehensive, and in my personal experience, I’ve found that to be CRNAs.”

Read the story: https://bit.ly/3WDzjVB

What to know about CMS' rural-pass through program:

What to know about CMS' rural-pass through program, according to a CRNA leader "Learn about the rural pass-through program and its impact on CRNAs and anesthesiologist assistants from certified nurse anesthetist Mike Mackinnon. Find out wh

Registration is now open for the AANA Spinal and Epidural with Obstetrics Essentials Workshop! https://hubs.la/Q02CrFT_0

Topics include:
▪️ Physiology and Pathophysiology of Pregnancy
▪️ Neuraxial Pharmacology
▪️ Spinal Techniques and Applications
▪️ Analgesia/Anesthesia Techniques
▪️ Clinical Applications of Spinal & Epidural Anesthesia Procedures️
▪️ Introduction to the Application of Ultrasound Using Live Models

Are you ready for your next career adventure? https://hubs.la/Q01_4t_N0

Get your credits and meet the deadline. Meet your certification requirements with content curated from the AANA Journal. https://hubs.la/Q02lc4v70

In April, the The Association of Cameroonian Nurse Anesthetists in America embarked on a medical mission to Cameroon! Their goal: enhance obstetric care by managing risks and improving outcomes.
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📸 Pictured: Michael Agbor, DNP, CRNA, Nelson Ngang, MSN, CRNA , Christain Tekwe, PhD, CRNA

A heroic day at the beach: Taylor Goss, DNP, CRNA, helps save a teenage girl after a shark attack. "... I took a deep breath, and something just switched in me. I went into work mode.”

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3S0bkNj

Be part of the experience: https://hubs.ly/Q02nB33C0

Congratulations to AANA member Seth Rabinowitz for earning the Winnie R. Moore Award at Bridgton Hospital in Maine. 👏

“Seth has been instrumental in advancing Bridgton Hospital’s surgical services,” said Bridgton Hospital President Stephany Jacques. “He collaborates closely with our nurses and provides a stabilizing presence for the entire team.”

https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/05/10/bridgton-hospital-nurse-anesthetist-wins-winnie-r-moore-award/

Maine Association Of Nurse Anesthesiology

Bridgton Hospital nurse anesthetist wins Winnie R. Moore Award BRIDGTON — Seth Rabinowitz, a nurse anesthetist at Bridgton Hospital, is this year’s winner of the Winnie R. Moore Award. “Seth has been instrumental in advancing Bridgton Hospital’s surgical services,” said Bridgton Hospital President Stephany Jacques in a news release. “He collaborates...