American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation

05/19/2026

Last chance! Make your commitment by June 15 to be recognized as a Friend for Life at AANA 2026 Annual Congress in Boston, MA.

If you're interested in the next step to becoming a Friend for Life, please contact us at [email protected] and learn more at https://www.aana.com/aana-foundation/our-supporters/friends-for-life/

05/14/2026

A study of people who underwent surgery to treat epilepsy suggests the hippocampus may process words and speech when people are under general anesthesia, even though the study participants didn’t remember them

05/14/2026

Our FREE Foundation Resource Center equips CRNAs with essential tools to enhance scholarship, drive evidence-based practice, and disseminate high-impact research findings.

AANA Foundation is seeking scientific mentors to provide CRNAs guidance in study design, analysis, grant writing, and dissemination through publication and State of the Science Poster Sessions. Join us as a mentor and sign up today!

Learn more at https://www.aana.com/aana-foundation/foundation-grants-scholarships-poster-sessions-awards-and-capacity-building-efforts/aana-foundation-resource-center/

05/12/2026

Today, May 12th, marks both the close of Nurse's Week and the birthday of Florence Nightingale - the woman whose vision transformed nursing into a respected, evidence-based profession. CRNAs are a living extension of that legacy by delivering expert anesthesia care, advocating for patients, and pushing the profession forward, every single day. Happy birthday, Florence - the lamp is still lit. 🕯️💙

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from the Delaware Association of Nurse Anesthetists 🌷

Today we celebrate and honor all of the incredible mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, mothers-to-be, and maternal figures within our CRNA community and beyond. Thank you for the compassion, resilience, leadership, and care you bring to your families, your patients, and your profession each and every day.

The dedication you show both at home and in healthcare inspires those around you and strengthens our profession in countless ways.

Wishing you a beautiful Mother’s Day filled with love, appreciation, and time spent with those who matter most. 💕

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day 💐

The woman on the left is my mom, Julie. Cardiac nurse. Evansville, Indiana. Over 41 years of practice and just now thinking about retirement.

I was in grade school when I first shadowed her, watching her round on chest pain patients, move them into the cath lab, and work tirelessly on behalf of others on the worst days of their lives. I didn't know it fully then, but I was watching someone show me exactly what this profession could be.

I found my own path into nurse anesthesiology, but she was and has always been the inspiration.

This profession has been radically shaped by maternal figures. Alice Magaw, the "Mother of Anesthesia," practiced at my alma mater, Mayo Clinic, and set the standard for evidence-based anesthesia care, and left a lasting legacy.

I've also been blessed with amazing mentors and preceptors who gave me their time, their knowledge, and their belief before I had earned any of it. You know who you are.

To every mother, nurse, and CRNA who inspired someone without knowing it, thank you.

Happy Mother's Day, Momma King 👑

05/10/2026

Conditions like chorioamnionitis change the pH of the surgical environment, which can prevent local anesthetics from working optimally, according to Beth Ann Clayton.

05/08/2026

In a new Becker's Hospital Review op-ed, AANA Foundation Board Member and AANA President-elect Tracy Young explains why removing outdated barriers to CRNA practice is a practical, evidence-based solution to improving access and stabilizing care. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/strategy/rural-health-transformation-should-mean-removing-barriers-not-reinforcing-them/

Rural healthcare depends on access to anesthesia care and CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists are often the only providers keeping surgical, obstetric and emergency services available in underserved communities. In a new Becker's Hospital Review op-ed, AANA President-elect Tracy Young explains why removing outdated barriers to CRNA practice is a practical, evidence-based solution to improving access and stabilizing care. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/strategy/rural-health-transformation-should-mean-removing-barriers-not-reinforcing-them/

05/07/2026

Happy National Nurses Week! Thank you to all Nurses and CRNAs whose expertise, teamwork, and care make a difference every single day. 🫶

04/30/2026

Applications for the Foundation’s Revitalized Grant Program are now OPEN! 🚨

These targeted programs and renewed opportunities allow the Foundation to further expand our impact and support CRNAs at all stages of their career.

Learn more at www.aanafoundation.com

04/29/2026

Targeted programs. Renewed opportunities. Real impact.

Watch the short video below for an orientation on how to apply for Foundation Grants through our new Grants Management and Application Site from our AANA Foundation Research Director, Dr. Tamara Haegerich.

https://youtu.be/VCUehUQn5j8?si=gh-BV33qakemLY9e

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