WHO: More then 2,000 members of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), including military and veteran Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) with expertise on the VA proposed rule, opioid overuse, and other healthcare topics, are meeting in DC. AANA President Juan Quintana, DNP, MHS, CRNA, 9-year veteran, business owner, and clinician, and other CRNA subject matter experts will be in attendance.
WHAT: Interview opportunities for reporters covering key healthcare issues affecting military veteran and/or civilian patients, and the anesthesia/healthcare providers who care for them.
Hot topics:VA proposed rule on full practice authority for all advanced practice registered nurses, including CRNAs, working in VA facilities. More than 220,000 comment letters were received by the VA before the July 25 comment period end date. For more information, click here and here.
Surgeon general’s campaign to address the overprescribing and misuse of opioids, fully supported by the AANA. For more information, click here.
Other topics:
o Affordable Care Act o Latest anesthesia safety researcho Fentanyl, propofol, other drugs in the newso More
WHEN: Noon Friday, September 9, 2016, through noon Thursday, September 15, 2016. Flexible interview times.
WHERE: Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.
CONTACT:
Christopher Bettin, AANA Senior Director of Public RelationsPhone: 630-297-6793[email protected]
Marlene McDowell, AANA Assistant Director of Public RelationsPhone: 708-337-1968[email protected]
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