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AANA Strongly Supports Legislation to Ensure Timely, High-Quality Anesthesia Care for Veterans

Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) introduced the Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025 to secure veterans’ ability to access to high quality anesthesia care within the Veterans...
19-Mar-2025 6:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Over 260 Healthcare and Community Organizations Support Removing Barriers to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

The United States healthcare system is facing challenges, including healthcare workforce shortages and expanding costs. A powerful solution is the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act, which will remove practice barriers for advanced...
17-Mar-2025 8:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

AANA Foundation Announces Young (John) Yauger as New CEO

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Foundation has named Young (John) Yauger, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2025.
12-Mar-2025 8:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

AANA Responds to ASA’s Amicus Curiae Brief

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) filed its response to the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ (ASA) motion seeking leave to file an unrequested amicus curiae brief. An amicus curiae brief is a written submission...
10-Mar-2025 8:10 PM EDT Add to Favorites

AANA Applauds Reintroduction of The Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act in 119th Congress

The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act was reintroduced by U.S. Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), and Jen Kiggans (R-VA), on February 14. The ICAN Act would remove practice barriers for...
14-Feb-2025 7:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

AANA Calls on New HHS Secretary to Eliminate CRNA Barriers to Care

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) congratulates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on his confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services and stands ready to work with his Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on cutting...
13-Feb-2025 9:20 PM EST Add to Favorites

AANA Champions Full Practice Authority for CRNAs in the Veterans Health Administration

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has congratulated newly confirmed Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and called on him to grant full practice authority to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) across the VA...
12-Feb-2025 9:30 PM EST Add to Favorites

AANA Applauds the Introduction of Legislation That Will Address the Nation’s Nursing Shortage

Recently, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA) introduced the PRECEPT Nurses Act , a bipartisan bill that would address our country’s nursing shortage by establishing a $2,000 tax credit for nurses who serve as a clinical preceptor to nursing...
29-Jan-2025 4:30 PM EST Add to Favorites


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AANA advances patient safety, practice excellence, and its members’ profession.

Founded in 1931, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) is the professional association representing nearly 59,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and student registered nurse anesthetists nationwide. The AANA promulgates education and practice standards and guidelines, and affords consultation to both private and governmental entities regarding nurse anesthetists and their practice. The AANA Foundation supports the profession by awarding education and research grants to students, faculty and practicing CRNAs. Roughly 90 percent of the nation's nurse anesthetists are members of the AANA.

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