​Anesthesiologist Assistants

AAs: Reduced revenue/​inflexible staffing

CRNA/AA Comparison

CRNA vs. AA

Infographics: Nevada

Member Resources: anesthesia!

Use our infographics with legislators, regulators, facility administrators, and others who you want to educate about the safe, high quality care that CRNAs provide.
 
We’ve also just posted updated state maps, with the distribution of CRNAs and physician anesthesiologists by county, produced by AANA’s Research and Quality division using January 2020 data. These maps are posted (requires member login) at https://www.aana.com/states/state-association-advocacy-resources/state-maps-showing-distribution-of-anesthesia-providers. 
 
We look forward to working with you on your state association legislative and regulatory efforts!  Please contact us any time to strategize and discuss the resources we have to support your state association. ​

To help you reach your advocacy goals, the AANA edited the CRNASafe: Advocating for Safe Anesthesia Care video for your local use. We understand that it is crucial for your stakeholders to hear directly from you and have replaced the AANA logo from the video with your state association’s branding.

​NVANA Info for Website
Goal:
Offer an aesthetically pleasing, nice and professional home page. 
Function and Content:

• Support NVANA legislative efforts, communicating with members to engage with the association.
• Connect with an AANA developed/NVANA customized website called Nevada.crnasafe.com
• Post infographics from AANA re: Nevada
• Link to certain areas of the AANA website.
• House our current newsletter.
• Post video links from the President and/or educational links
• A link to a separate PAC donation page in compliance with Nevada PAC laws.

 
Who We Are:

• Nevada Association of Nurse Anesthetists is organized as a 501(c)(6) non-profit corporation,
• NVANA is a state component of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA).
• The purpose of NVANA is to advance the science, art and business environment for nurse anesthesia providers.  This includes advocating for the best interests of its members, cooperating with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) for the greater good of all CRNAs, facilitating education and cooperation between nurse anesthetists and the nursing profession, the medical profession, hospitals and other agencies interested in nurse anesthesia.
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are master’s and doctorate prepared advanced practice nurses who enjoy a high degree of autonomy and professional respect. CRNAs provide anesthetics to patients in every practice setting, and for every type of surgery or procedure. They are the sole anesthesia providers in nearly all rural hospitals, and the main provider of anesthesia to the men and women serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
• Only Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and students studying to become CRNAs (SRNAs) can be members of the association.  
• Currently NVANA has 104 members, located in 7 Nevada Counties
  • Clark County          
  • Washoe County      
  • Carson City County 
  • Humboldt County    
  • Elko County              
  • Churchill County       
  • White Pine County   

 

 
NVANA Mission
Service through Advocacy, Education and Protection
NVANA’s Vision
NVANA: CRNAs collaborating to be Nevada’s

• Advocate for CRNA practice rights
• Leaders in statewide autonomous practice
• “Go to” resource for CRNA information and continuing education

 
NVANA’s Desired Outcomes
NVANA exists to create an environment where:

• CRNAs have full practice rights
• Legislators and healthcare partners know the facts about CRNA care and its safety record
• CRNAs are valued and integral members of the healthcare team

 
NVANA’s Board of Directors
Jennifer Brown, CRNA, President
Robert Erickson, CRNA, Treasurer and Federal Political Director (FPD)
Art Savignac, CRNA
Norma Sorelle, CRNA
Rhett Wiggen, CRNA
 
NVANA’s Lobbyist:
Miranda Hoover
 
NVANA’s Association Manager:
Susan S. Radwan, CAE, SMP
 
 
Government Relations Leads:
Robert Erickson, CRNA
Kamas Wing, CRNA
Greg Jones, CRNA

• We need a link to Nevada.crnasafe.com.  (Page 3 of this website will hold Nevada specific information targeted to legislators)

• We will need a related page created for PAC solicitation and donations.  (That is not our priority at the moment, but will be needed after the current legislative session.)