VANA Supports HB 2391: Removal of Supervision for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
Note: HB 2391 is expected to come before the House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday, Jan. 30. Be sure to contact your lawmakers to support this legislation by clicking here. Del. Mark Sickles has introduced legislation, House Bill 2391, that maintains the CRNA and physician relationship in Virginia’s Code [...]
VANA Opposes SB 882 & HB 1647: Bills Will NOT Solve the Anesthesia Workforce Problem in Virginia
Note: HB 1647 is expected to come before the House Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday, Jan. 30. SB 882 has been referred to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and may come before the committee later this week. Please contact your lawmakers to tell them to vote no [...]
Joint Commission on Health Care Overview
The Virginia legislature’s Joint Commission on Health Care (JCHC) released its report titled Strategies to Strengthen the Anesthesia Workforce in Virginia in late 2024. The report highlighted several key points that are critical to understanding the value Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) provide to patients in Virginia as anesthesia experts. [...]
Senator Boysko Interview
This month, VANA spoke with State Senator Jennifer Boysko, who represents the 38thSenate District in Virginia in Northern Fairfax County. This is Senator Boysko’s 10th year in the General Assembly, during which she has served three years in the House before moving to the Senate. Senator Boysko, why were you drawn [...]
VANA responds to Joint Commission on Health Care vote on the future of the Anesthesia Workforce in Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2024 CONTACT: Adam Bitely 202.689.9266 [email protected] VANA responds to Joint Commission on Health Care vote on the future of the Anesthesia Workforce in Virginia RICHMOND, VA. – The following statement was issued today by Derek Owens, DrAP, CRNA, president of the Virginia Association [...]
VANA praises the release of the Joint Commission on Health Care’s report: Strategies to Strengthen the Anesthesia Workforce in Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2024 CONTACT: Adam Bitely 202.689.9266 [email protected] VANA praises the release of the Joint Commission on Health Care’s report: Strategies to Strengthen the Anesthesia Workforce in Virginia RICHMOND, VA. – The following statement was issued today by Derek Owens, DrAP, CRNA, president of the Virginia Association [...]
Rural Health Day A Reminder of the Essential Work of CRNAs in Rural Communities
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 [...]
Our Nation’s Veterans Deserve Better and Greater Access to Healthcare in Virginia
Our Nation’s Veterans Deserve Better and Greater Access to Healthcare in Virginia By Bridget Wolfe, CRNA The more than 600,000 veterans living here in Virginia deserve the best, most timely healthcare through the Veterans Administration (VA)—without long waits and red tape. As a board member of the Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists, [...]
VANA Leadership Elections – 2024
Vice President: Christopher Simons, CRNA, DNAP District 1 Director: Jonathan Cotton, DHA, CRNA District 2 Leadership Development Committee: Jen McPherson, DNP, CRNA, CHSE District 5 Director: Adrienne Wass, DNP, CRNA Derek Owens, DrAP, CRNA who has served as President-Elect for the 2023-2024 term, assumed the role of President effective October 1, 2024, at which [...]
VANA Members Recognized as Fellows of the AANA
Fellows of the AANA are recognized in their field for being outstanding practitioners, educators, researchers and advocates. CRNAs and nurse anesthesiologists who are active or emeritus members of the AANA may earn the Fellow of the AANA (FAANA) designation. This major career achievement indicates a commitment to excellence in the [...]
