Study shows CRNA autonomy expands access to care
A new Health Services Research study confirms what we already know: when CRNAs can practice to the full extent of our training, patients benefit. This study examined how state scope-of-practice laws (SOPLs) affect the delivery of anesthesia care, and the results were clear. Researchers compared states that allow CRNAs to [...]
Virginia CRNA named AANA Fellow
Congratulations to Carrie Bowman Dalley, MS, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, a Virginia CRNA, who has been named a 2025 Fellow of the AANA at this year’s AANA Annual Congress! Fellows of the AANA are recognized in their field for being outstanding practitioners, educators, researchers, and advocates. This achievement demonstrates a commitment [...]
AANA Annual Congress
This August, CRNAs from around the nation gathered in Nashville, TN, for AANA’s Annual Congress. Alongside great music, great fun, and hundreds of incredible CRNAs, AANA was able to accomplish a lot for the coming year. We’re proud to congratulate Jeffrey Molter, MSN, MBA, CRNA, a CRNA at the Institute [...]
CRNAs are Leading the Future of Outpatient Surgery
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are operating in a fast-changing healthcare environment. With anesthesia provider shortages growing and reimbursement challenges increasing, many centers are rethinking how care is delivered. As patient demand shows no signs of slowing down, the solution is clear: adopting Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)-only models. CRNAs already [...]
A Conversation with Jan Duffy, CRNA, MEd, Reflecting on 51 Years of Nurse Anesthesia Practice in Virginia
VANA is proud to recognize Jan Duffy, CRNA, MEd, as the longest-serving VANA member in Virginia. She began her career in the early 1960s and spent more than four decades at Fairfax (now Inova Fairfax) Hospital. In this conversation with VANA, she reflected on her remarkable years of service, the [...]
Virginia CRNA named AANA Fellow
Congratulations to Carrie Bowman Dalley, MS, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, a Virginia CRNA, who has been named a 2025 Fellow of the AANA at this year’s AANA Annual Congress! Fellows of the AANA are recognized in their field for being outstanding practitioners, educators, researchers, and advocates. This achievement demonstrates a commitment [...]
AANA Annual Congress
This August, CRNAs from around the nation gathered in Nashville, TN, for AANA’s Annual Congress. Alongside great music, great fun, and hundreds of incredible CRNAs, AANA was able to accomplish a lot for the coming year. We’re proud to congratulate Jeffrey Molter, MSN, MBA, CRNA, a CRNA at the Institute [...]
CRNAs are Leading the Future of Outpatient Surgery
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are operating in a fast-changing healthcare environment. With anesthesia provider shortages growing and reimbursement challenges increasing, many centers are rethinking how care is delivered. As patient demand shows no signs of slowing down, the solution is clear: adopting Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)-only models. CRNAs already [...]
A Conversation with Jan Duffy, CRNA, MEd, Reflecting on 51 Years of Nurse Anesthesia Practice in Virginia
VANA is proud to recognize Jan Duffy, CRNA, MEd, as the longest-serving VANA member in Virginia. She began her career in the early 1960s and spent more than four decades at Fairfax (now Inova Fairfax) Hospital. In this conversation with VANA, she reflected on her remarkable years of service, the [...]
Smarter Delivery. Same Trusted Journal.
AANA is updating how the AANA Journal is delivered to better match how most members engage with content — while still honoring the value of print. Beginning this year, the AANA Journal will be delivered digitally by default to all members. Prefer a print copy? Just opt in during renewal or update your member profile. [...]