VANA announces new government relations team to strengthen policy engagement and advocacy

May 19, 2025

The Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (VANA) has established a new government relations team, marking a significant step forward in its continued commitment to proactive policy engagement, tactical advocacy, and public-private collaboration on behalf of Virginia’s more than 2,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Gentry Locke Consulting will join Brian [...]

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Rural Health Day A Reminder of the Essential Work of CRNAs in Rural Communities

November 21, 2024

Note: This letter was published in The Virginian-Pilot. By Jessica Ray, DNP, CRNA During November, when our nation honors the community-minded focus of healthcare in rural America, the Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists recognizes the unique healthcare challenges that rural communities face and applauds the work of healthcare workers, including [...]

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