OSANA

01/17/2026

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 OSANA CONFERENCE IS NOW OPEN! 🎉
 
The schedule of events will be released very soon, but know that it is packed with a selection of experienced clinicians, faculty and experts. 
 
Topics include information on Cultural Perspectives and Pain Management, Precepting and Leading Students, Advocacy Updates, Second Eye Syndrome, Airway Management and the Morbidly Obese Patient, Alpha Gal Syndrome and More.
 
📅 March 20-22, 2026
📌 Hilton Columbus at Easton, Columbus, OH

Again this year, OSANA will offer a special educational track for our RN guests, complete with a panel discussion facilitated by Program Directors and another by SRNAs. You won’t want to miss it - register today!

osana.org/annual-conference

01/16/2026

“Today, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) participated in an event at the White House to celebrate the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) alongside our Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) colleagues. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are indispensable to serving patients across rural healthcare, providing access to surgical, obstetrical, and preventative care in communities that need them most. The RHTP represents a critical investment in strengthening care and expanding access across rural and underserved areas.

The AANA applauds the administration’s commitment to remove unnecessary barriers for APRNs and other advanced practice providers. The RHTF takes important steps towards reducing some of those barriers, and we look forward to continuing this work to eliminate outdated restrictions, including Medicare’s physician supervision requirement, so CRNAs and other APRNs can practice at the top of their education and training. This is an important continuation of the Administration’s work to stop anticompetitive practices, increase access, and reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.”

- AANA President Jeff Molter

📷 Tracy Young, MSNA, MBA, CRNA, AANA President-elect and Alberto Vera, MSNA, CRNA with Essential Anesthesia Management

01/14/2026

Robyn Finney, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and assisstant professor in anesthesiology at the Mayo Clinic, joins WCCO's Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield to talk more about the field.

01/13/2026

And the award goes to...

It's time to nominate a CRNA or SRNA to be recognized at the 2026 OSANA Conference.

⭐ Student of the Year
⭐ CRNA of the Year
⭐ Living Legend Award
⭐ Educator of the Year

Learn about qualifications and nominate by February 1: https://tinyurl.com/4wmhe6ax

01/11/2026

Meet Carl Hunter, SRNA, DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program Candidate, The University of Akron, now serving on OSANA's Student Board!

💬 Why did you decide to join the OSANA Student Board?
"To learn more about the nurse anesthesia profession, connect with other students and CRNAs in the field, and be involved in shaping the future of our profession."

💬 Who or what inspired you to take this career path?
"My interests in medicine started after volunteering for a local EMS agency and then working doing EMS before pursuing nursing school and my subsequent path to CRNA school."

Learn more about Carl and the entire Student Board: https://tinyurl.com/ur6ap77k

01/09/2026

Suzie Newell, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, tells the story of how she became a CRNA. ⛰️

Big congrats to Suzie on being named Clinical Instructor of the Year by AANA / American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology!

01/08/2026

DNP STUDENTS! 📣 Deadline to submit Poster Presentations for the 2026 OSANA Conference is this Saturday!

Call for DNP Poster Presenters! 📣

We understand that some DNP students require additional time to submit their topics as poster presentations for the 2026 Annual Conference; therefore, we've reopened the call for abstracts until January 10.

📆 March 20-22, 2026, at the Hilton Columbus at Easton.

Poster presenters will receive a complimentary registration to the event; however, they will be responsible for their own hotel accommodations. Presenters must be available on-site to provide dialogue about their findings on March 21st. Posters will not be on display on March 20 or 22.

➡ Submit: https://tinyurl.com/tky5yur7

01/02/2026

"I will be forever grateful for [my experience as a circulating RN], my mentors there, and the push they gave me."

Meet Ashley Stinson, BSN, SRNA, Lourdes University, now serving on OSANA's Student Board!

💬 Why did you decide to join the OSANA Student Board?
"I wanted to join the OSANA student board to further advance my knowledge and understanding of nurse anesthetists. Specifically speaking, how the state association is run, what the board members' tasks are, and how we advocate for the CRNA profession on a state level. I also wanted to step out of my comfort zone by meeting new people on the board and the student board, in hopes to empower myself to continue growing my leadership skills and advocating for my future profession."

💬 Who or what inspired you to take this career path?
"Early on in my nursing career, I knew I wanted an advanced practice degree, but I wasn't sure in what capacity at the time.

Throughout my experiences, I was a circulating RN. During this time, I formed close relationships with all of the staff in the OR, including nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists. I worked regularly alongside these professionals, which was very encouraging for me and really rooted my dedication for pursuing this profession.

My experiences during this time and witnessing the one-on-one patient care really lit the fire for me. I will be forever grateful for that experience, my mentors there, and the push they gave me. Additionally, being an ICU RN encompasses similar challenges that a nurse anesthetist encounters with critical patients, further emphasizing my desire for this path."

Learn more about Ashley and the entire Student Board: https://tinyurl.com/ur6ap77k

12/31/2025

As we turn the last page of 2025, we want to give one last thank you to all of YOU!

Thank you for the compassion, professionalism, and commitment you bring to your patients, your colleagues, and our profession every day. We are grateful for all you do.

Cheers to 2026! 🥂

Read about our 2025: https://tinyurl.com/ywsumwbf

12/30/2025

Looking Back at OSANA in 2025 📆

Our work goes well beyond the OR, and you all exemplified that this year! Shout-out to everyone who volunteered their time to give back to our communities in 2025.

Your work does not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for all you do! 💪

12/29/2025

Looking Back at OSANA in 2025 📆

Exciting news arrived in August when Jeff Molter, MSN, MBA, CRNA, was named the 2025-2026 President of the AANA / American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology!

An Ohio native, Jeff has been a CRNA for over 25 years, beginning his career at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland and currently practicing at the Institute of Orthopedic Surgery in Lima, Ohio.

We could not be prouder of Jeff and all the work he does for our profession. Keep making Ohio proud, Jeff! Excited to see what you do in 2026.

12/28/2025

Looking Back at OSANA in 2025 📆

It’s safe to say that we carried the spirit of Ohio with us everywhere we went throughout the entire year.

Especially during our visits to the AANA / American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Midyear Assembly in Washington, D.C., and the AANA Annual Congress in Nashville.

Check it out! 📸