Donate to Virginia CRNA-PAC Today!
Advocacy doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and it doesn’t happen for free. The Virginia CRNA-PAC exists to ensure that when decisions are made about your profession, your scope of practice, and your patients’ access to care, Virginia’s CRNAs have a seat at the table. PAC contributions don’t buy votes, but [...]
Student Ambassador Update
Now in its third iteration, VANA’s Student Ambassador program continues to grow, and the results speak for themselves. What began as a pilot in 2024 has become a permanent fixture for VANA’s outreach strategy, with Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) recruited each year to serve as influential voices for the [...]
Build the Relationship Before You Need It: Connecting With Your Legislators
One of the most effective things you can do to strengthen VANA’s voice in Richmond costs nothing and takes only minutes: introduce yourself to your legislators. Lawmakers want to hear from the health care professionals who live and work in their districts. When a CRNA is already a known, trusted [...]
Virginia Bans Non-Compete Agreements for Health Care Professionals
Virginia healthcare professionals gained a significant new workplace protection this year when Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation prohibiting employers from imposing non-compete agreements on licensed healthcare workers. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, meaning CRNAs and other covered professionals entering or renewing employment agreements after that date are protected. [...]
Ready When It Matters Most: One Navy CRNA’s Story
For Commander Eric Sanchez, CRNA, DNP, a typical workday can mean walking into the OR at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth for a full day of cases. It can also mean standing watch on the flight deck of the USS George H.W. Bush as the only anesthesia provider for 5,000 sailors, [...]
Legislators Need to Hear from You on Medical Malpractice Insurance Caps
VANA opposed SB 536 this past General Assembly session, which would have more than doubled Virginia’s medical malpractice insurance cap, leading to real world consequences that fall on providers and patients alike. Now we’re building the data to make that case even stronger ahead of 2027. Please take this brief [...]