Meet your Legislator: Delegate Cherry
Spring Boards Questions
A patient with diabetic nephropathy is undergoing a radiologic procedure with radiocontrast dye under general anesthesia. What actions by the anesthesia provider will limit the renal effects of the dye? […]
VANA By The Numbers
Here’s a quick look by the numbers at some of the action VANA members have been up to this year: Throughout the General Assembly session in 2023, 318 VANA members […]
VANA Legislative Summary
The 2023 Virginia General Assembly began in the middle of January and finished on February 25, 2023. In that short 45-day time period, hundreds of bills were heard. And while […]
Where in the World are VANA CRNAs
This month, VANA spoke with Nancy Harrison, a staff nurse anesthetist at University of Virginia in Charlottesville about her experiences traveling abroad providing medical care internationally. If you would like […]
VANA and the Military: Derek Owens
For this edition of The Monitor, the VANA Communications Committee spoke to Derek Owens about his journey within the military as a CRNA and most recently, his service as an […]
Recent Retirees: Louise Hershkowitz
This month, Louise Hershkowitz shared her retirement story with The Monitor. If you have retired recently and want to share your story, or how you’re still engaged in VANA, please […]
New Graduates: Brittany Pierce
Brittany Pierce graduated from VCU’s nurse anesthesia program in December of 2021. Currently, Brittany works for VCU’s health system. As a 17-year-old senior in high school, I was sitting in […]
Action Needed: Sign up to meet with your legislators
One of the most critical actions VANA members can take as we prepare for the 2024 session of the General Assembly is to meet with legislators to discuss the important […]
VANA Speaks: A conversation with Inova Health Senior Vice President, Susan Carroll
This month, VANA sat down with the Senior Vice-President of Inova Health, Susan Carroll, to talk about leadership, mentorship and the constantly changing healthcare landscape in Virginia. We’re grateful to […]