The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recognized U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) as the winner of its National Health Leadership Award for 2025 at its Mid-Year Assembly, April 26-30, in Washington, DC.
An ICU at Duke University Hospital used the framework and assessment tools from AACN to regularly evaluate the health of the unit鈥檚 work environment. The results were used to develop and implement strategies to improve the work environment during a six-year period and through the COVID-19 pandemic.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) presented Stacey Whittington, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, with the Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political Director of the Year Award during its 2025 Mid-Year Assembly, April 26-30, in Washington, DC.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) honored the Colorado Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (CoANA) with the Excellence in State Government Relations Advocacy Award at its Mid-Year Assembly, held in Washington, D.C., April 26 鈥� April 30.
A new study, published in BMC Nutrition, demonstrates that providing medically tailored meals (MTM) to patients with heart failure (HF) and malnutrition risk following hospital discharge significantly improves their nutritional status and keeps hospital readmission rates well below local and national averages.
A new study 鈥� just published in Nursing Research 鈥� has uncovered concerning disparities in patient outcomes, specifically related to nursing care, within hospitals that predominantly serve Black communities.
Exchanging indwelling catheters after an initial positive urinalysis improved diagnostic accuracy and contributed to two consecutive quarters with no catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in a step-down unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York.
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PHILADELPHIA (March 24, 2025) 鈥� A new Penn Nursing study reveals that expectant and new fathers, particularly Black American fathers, express a significant need for more resources and support to better assist mothers during pregnancy and childbirth. The research, published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, highlights a gap in tailored information and resources for fathers within healthcare and social service systems.
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鈥� ability to access to high quality anesthesia care within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This critical legislation would align the VHA with current Defense Health Agency policy that allows both Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and physician anesthesiologists to be autonomous providers of anesthesia, while strengthening safety and transparency within the VHA.
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 practice registered nurses (APRNs), including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists, by allowing them to provide more comprehensive healthcare services to patients across the country.
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.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) filed its response to the American Society of Anesthesiologists鈥� (ASA) motion seeking leave to file an unrequested amicus curiae brief. An amicus curiae brief is a written submission typically by an organization not a party to a case.
A new Penn Nursing study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society challenges conventional thought regarding the benefits of continuity in nursing care within intensive care units (ICUs). The researchers found that increased nurse continuity was not associated with a reduction in in-hospital mortality 鈥� in some shifts, it was even linked to a modest but statistically significant increase in mortality.
Patients hospitalized with severe pneumonia who required ECMO had worse outcomes when their diagnosis included COVID-19, including higher mortality, longer hospital stays, higher costs of care and greater likelihood of being discharged to places other than home, according to a new study that examined six years of national inpatient data.
Imagine a future where the grip of cocaine use disorder can be loosened, where cravings fade, and the risk of relapse diminishes. A new study published in Science Advances, led by Penn Nursing鈥檚 Heath Schmidt, PhD, brings this vision closer to reality. The research has identified a critical brain circuit that plays a pivotal role in regulating cocaine-seeking behavior.
A new Penn Nursing study published in the Journal of Urban Health reveals that both Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and perceived neighborhood disorder significantly impact the mental health of Black men in Philadelphia following serious traumatic injuries. The Penn Nursing study highlights the critical role of social and environmental factors in post-injury recovery.
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 advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) by allowing them to provide more comprehensive healthcare services to patients across the country. The legislation aligns with the Trump Administration鈥檚 report calling for the removal of barriers to APRNs, as well as multiple independent recommendations from groups across the political spectrum.
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 costly, burdensome, and inefficient healthcare regulations and removing barriers to care for CRNA practice.
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 health system, a move that would expand veterans' access to essential high-quality anesthesia care.
A new editorial in the BMJ suggests that a 22% decrease in overall U.S. drug overdose deaths over 2023/2024 signals that investments in overdose prevention and substance use disorder treatment are working.
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