Kansas Association of Nurse Anesthetists

03/31/2023

Something to Celebrate!

20 years ago today, Kansas opted out of the federal physician supervision requirement for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). In her March 31, 2003, letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, then-Gov. Kathleen Sebelius informed CMS that electing a state exemption from supervision was “in the best interests of Kansas citizens, rural communities and hospitals. Our state relies heavily on CRNAs; the majority of Kansas hospitals have only CRNA staff to provide surgical, obstetrical, and trauma stabilizing services.” Some 16.2 million anesthetics later, KANA wants to thank former Gov. Sebelius; our state leaders over the last 20 years; healthcare facility administrators; our physician, nurse, and other healthcare colleagues; and the patients we serve for putting your trust in the 900+ CRNAs across Kansas.

We look forward to ensuring access to safe, cost-effective anesthesia care for all Kansans for the next 20 years and beyond!

03/30/2023

On March 31, 2023, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and anesthesia patients across Kansas will celebrate 20 years of state opt-out from the federal physician supervision requirement for CRNAs. 20 years X 900 CRNAs X 900 anesthetics per year (on average) = an astonishing 16.2 million anesthetics delivered. That’s a lot of safe, cost-effective care for Kansans!

In her March 31, 2003, letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, then-Gov. Kathleen Sebelius informed CMS that electing a state exemption from supervision was “in the best interests of Kansas citizens, rural communities and hospitals. Our state relies heavily on CRNAs; the majority of Kansas hospitals have only CRNA staff to provide surgical, obstetrical, and trauma stabilizing services.” More than 16 million anesthetics later, KANA wants to thank former Gov. Sebelius; our state leaders over the last 20 years; healthcare facility administrators; our physician, nurse, and other healthcare colleagues; and the patients we serve for putting your trust in CRNA care!

We look forward to ensuring access to safe, cost-effective anesthesia care for all Kansans for the next 20 years and beyond!

02/02/2023

Congratulations to our CRNA week raffle winners! Sonia Slaba, Larry Troshynski, and Marlene Bender. Be checking your email for details!

02/01/2023

01/27/2023

– Free space day! Share any CRNA pictures to be entered into our drawing for CRNA week!

01/26/2023

– Share a throwback picture of being a CRNA

This is the KANA President, Brian Fleeman, in the OR back in the day!

01/25/2023

– Share why you love being a CRNA!

01/24/2023

Tuesday - – Share photos of you traveling as a CRNA

This is one of our board members Sonia Slaba in the Dominican Republic last week!

01/23/2023

– Share what motivated you to become a CRNA

01/22/2023

– Lets kick off CRNA week by sharing photos of you all having fun!

Members of the KANA Board having fun in San Diego for the AANA Fall Leadership meeting!

01/20/2023

CRNA week starts on Sunday! Use these hashtags this week to be entered into a drawing!

•Sunday – – Lets kick off CRNA week by sharing photos of you all having fun!
•Monday - – Share what motivated you to become a CRNA
•Tuesday - – Share photos of you traveling as a CRNA
•Wednesday - – Share why you love being a CRNA!
•Thursday- – Share a throwback picture of being a CRNA.
•Friday - – Free space day! Share any CRNA pictures to be entered into our drawing for CRNA week!
•Saturday – – Give a shout-out to someone who has influenced your career as a CRNA