For CRNAs, three amicus curiae briefs—filed over nearly a century—helped protect the profession’s legal standing, pre-serve fair competition, and reinforce the right of nurse anesthetists to practice.
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Florence Boswell: The Forgotten CRNA Pioneer Who Took to the Skies
In this fascinating historical episode of Beyond the Mask, former AANA president Debra Malina, CRNA, MBA, DNSc, and Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, uncover the remarkable story of Florence Boswell, a nurse anesthetist, aviation pioneer, charter member of the National Association…
Former AANA President Hilda Salomon
We’re back with another Courage to Lead special and we’re honoring the legacy of Hilda Salomon, a pioneering figure in nurse anesthesia and the third president of the AANA.
IFNA Past, Present & Future: Contributions to Global Anesthesia and Surgical Care
Join us as we celebrate the 34th anniversary of the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists with past president Sandy Ouellette, CRNA and current president Jackie Rowles, DNP, CRNA, NSPM-C, FAANA.
Ep 170: The History of TEFRA and How It Changed Anesthesia
Forty years have passed since the Tax, Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) became law and this piece of federal legislation changed the way payment and reimbursement was tracked. Today we’ll look back on the history of TEFRA with Nancy Bruton-Maree, CRNA, and…
Ep 143: A Complete Look Into the AANA Doctoral Task Force with Sandy Ouellette, CRNA
Back in 2006, the AANA Board of Directors appointed a Doctoral Task Force to explore the future direction in nurse anesthesia education. Sandy Ouellette was chosen to co-chair the task force and help lead those discussions that would shape the future for CRNAs. Today sh…
Ep 93: CRNA Supervision & Direction – Its History and Relevance Today
The issue of supervision and direction within our industry has come to the forefront during the COVID pandemic, but it’s any-thing but a new conversation. We’ve asked Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, to give us another history lesson on the subject. It’s something she’s a…
Ep 61: NCANA History with Cathy Briggs, CRNA
The state of North Carolina is fortunate enough to have Cathy Briggs, CRNA, documenting the history of the organization as well as the profession for the NCANA. She joins us today to look back on the lessons learned through the years, the important legal battles, and th…
Ep 60: Courage to Lead – Sandy Ouellette Reflects on Year as AANA President
Our latest installment of the ‘Courage to Lead’ series features Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, who was president of the AANA in 1989. We go back in time to reflect on her long list of accomplishments from that year and beyond. Sandy played a key role in Medicare reimburseme…
Ep 53: Sharing the Gifts of Our Past
Past AANA presidents Sandy Ouellette, CRNA, and Nancy Maree, CRNA, join the show for the final episode of 2019. We’ll take a look back at how they’ve seen the profession evolve and discuss the gifts they’ve given and received from the profession through the years.