CRNA Spotlight: Katy Dean, MSNA, CRNA
This month, VANA spoke with Katy Dean, a CRNA practicing here in the Commonwealth. She’s worked in government contracting and locum tenens positions, as well as holding the position of Chief CRNA at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center. Katy currently works at Hampton Road Ambulatory Surgery Center, a CRNA only [...]
VANA announces new government relations team to strengthen policy engagement and advocacy
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 [...]
March Madness 2025
Thank You to Our March Madness Student Takeover Teams from MBU, ODU and VCU! VANA wishes to extend a special thank you to the incredible nurse anesthesia students from Mary Baldwin University (MBU), Old Dominion University (ODU), and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) who participated in our annual March Madness social [...]
Bylaws – Hospitals and Medical Centers
Understanding the bylaws at your hospital or medical center is essential for anyone working within the healthcare system, especially advanced practice providers like SRNAs (Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists) and CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists). Bylaws explain how decisions are made, what’s expected of medical staff, how problems are handled, and [...]
VANA 2025 Student Ambassadors
VANA’s Student Ambassador Program is in full swing this semester! You might have seen content online from our 2025 cohort of SRNAs, who are sharing their experiences as they attend events, go to class, and learn about what it takes to be a CRNA in Virginia. If you see one [...]
Support the Future of Your Practice: Donate to the CRNA-PAC
Every day, the Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (VANA) advocates to protect your ability to practice to the fullest extent of your education and training. But we can't do it without your help—and that includes your financial support of the CRNA-PAC, the political action committee that gives Certified Registered Nurse [...]
Where in the World is VANA: Cindy Linenthal
Name, Job Title, Employer: Cindy Linenthal, DNAP, CRNA Manager of Anesthesia Services Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Rocky Mount, Virginia Can you share a bit about your role? I have been the Chief Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at a rural CRNA-only practice site since 2022. In this role, I provide [...]
2025 General Assembly Session in Review
The 2025 session of the Virginia General Assembly proved to be a pivotal moment for VANA as we worked to defend the practice of CRNAs, push back against misguided policy proposals, and advance the cause of modernizing outdated supervision laws. Mobilizing Against AA Licensure Despite the Joint Commission on Health [...]
Stop HB 1647 — CAAs are bad medicine for Virginia
Urgent action is needed in the General Assembly now! Please contact the House Health and Human Services Committee today and tell them to oppose HB 1647, which allows CAAs to practice in Virginia. This legislation is expected to come before the committee in the coming days. In short, HB 1647 licenses CAAs and is [...]
Stop SB 882 — CAAs are bad medicine for Virginia
Urgent action in the General Assembly is needed now! Please contact the Senate Health Professions Subcommittee today and tell them to oppose SB 882 , which allows CAAs to practice in Virginia. This legislation is expected to come before the subcommittee on Friday, January 17, at 8:30 AM. In short, SB 882 licenses [...]