CANA Welcomes Federal Action Restoring Higher Student Loan Limits for Advanced Nursing Students
Today, Kristen Roman, DNAP, CRNA, President of the California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (CANA), issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s interim guidance recognizing eligible graduate nursing programs as professional degree programs for federal student loan purposes:
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California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Responds to Preliminary Injunction Protecting Advanced Nursing Education
Today, Kristen Roman, DNAP, CRNA, President of the California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (CANA), issued the following statement in response to the June 24, 2026, court order temporarily blocking the U.S. Education Department’s rule, which was set to go into effect on July 1:
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CANA Responds to California Attorney General Bonta and Multistate Coalition for Defending Student Loan Pathways for Nurses
Today, Kristen Roman, DNAP, CRNA, President of the California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (CANA), issued the following statement responding to the lawsuit filed May 19, 2026 by a coalition of 24 attorneys general, including Attorney General Bonta, and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania:
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CANA Responds to California Attorney General Bonta and Multistate Coalition for Defending Student Loan Pathways for Nurses
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Kristen Roman, DNAP, CRNA, President of the California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (CANA), issued the following statement responding to the lawsuit filed May 19, 2026 by a coalition of 24 attorneys general, including Attorney General Bonta, and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania: “We thank Attorney General Bonta for recognizing the…
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CANA Hosts Successful Lobby Day 2026
View photos from the event Thank you to the 120+ CANA members who joined us in Sacramento on March 10 for Lobby Day. Together, we met with more than 60 legislators to advocate for the vital work of nurse anesthetists.
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Webinar Recording: Get The Facts about AB 876 (Flora, 2025)
Now signed into law, AB 876 (Flora, 2025) re-affirmed CRNAs’ long-standing legal authority to deliver anesthesia care independently. By strengthening the Nurse Anesthetist Act, AB 876 increases access to essential anesthesia services across the state. Watch the recording from our webinar in January 2026 to get the facts from the bill’s author Asm. Heath Flora, Katherine A. Bowles, RN, Esq., sponsor, and other key stakeholders. Hosted by the California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.
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CANA hosts 2026 Rural Healthcare Symposium: Addressing Access, Workforce Sustainability, and Health Equity
During CRNA Week 2026, the California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (CANA) brought together legislators, health care experts, policymakers, and rural health stakeholders to examine one of California’s most pressing health system challenges: access to care in rural California.
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First CRNA Published in American Society of Echocardiography ‘Echo’ Magazine: Dr. Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia faculty member, for being the first CRNA to be published in the American Society of Echocardiography’s ‘Echo’ magazine. His article “The Expanding Role of CRNAs in Perioperative Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: Education, Implementation, and Impact” is linked here. Read Article
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Western Summit for Nurse Anesthesiology Unites Thirteen State Associations and Honors Assemblymember Heath Flora for His Leadership
View the Event Photos (Sacramento, CA)-The California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology(CANA) is proud to announce the success of the inaugural Western Summit for Nurse Anesthesiology, hosted by CANA in collaboration with Western AANA State Associations. Held in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 3-5, 2025, the Summit convened nearly 1,000 attendees, including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs),…
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AB 876 Signed: California Reaffirms CRNAs’ Independent Practice Authority
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 876 (Flora) into law, reaffirming Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists’ (CRNAs) essential role in the state’s health care system. The legislation codifies current, safe, and effective practices, ensuring CRNAs can continue delivering high-quality anesthesia care independently, thereby strengthening patient access, workforce stability, and health care equity.
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