California Legislature Recognizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists During CRNA Appreciation Week 2025
January 23, 2025
Both the California State Senate and Assembly recognized the invaluable contributions of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists / Anesthetists (CRNAs). These resolutions celebrate the critical role CRNAs play in delivering safe, independent, and cost-effective anesthesia care throughout California.
California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Hosts 2025 Opioid Epidemic Symposium: Identifying Obstacles, Inspiring Solutions
January 22, 2025
Today, the California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (CANA) brought together legislators, health care experts, policymakers, and community advocates to tackle one of California’s most pressing public health challenges.
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) ‘All Facilities Letter’ and Survey Activities Impacting Nurse Anesthesiology Scope of Practice
December 9, 2024
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The California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) September 6, 2024, All Facilities Letter (AFL) reaffirms the independent practice authority of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Despite this reaffirmation, misinterpretations of nurse anesthesiology scope of practice continue to disrupt anesthesia services in general acute care hospitals throughout California.
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