OSANA

03/15/2026

Today’s the last day to register for the 2026 OSANA Conference! 📣

LAST CALL! 📣 Registration for the 2026 OSANA Conference closes this Sunday, March 15!

Don't miss out: https://tinyurl.com/2drdvrjs

03/13/2026

LAST CALL! 📣 Registration for the 2026 OSANA Conference closes this Sunday, March 15!

Don't miss out: https://tinyurl.com/2drdvrjs

03/12/2026

“For decades, CRNAs and physicians have worked together as part of coordinated anesthesia teams. House Bill 52 recognizes that reality by updating Ohio Law to reflect collaborative models of care while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety.”

-Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk), State Representative, HB 52 Sponsor

With the passage of House Bill 52, Ohio becomes the 45th state to update the CRNA-physician relationship.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4ee99mp6

03/10/2026

BREAKING: Ohio has enacted legislation updating and modernizing outdated statutes governing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).

The law modernizes Ohio’s anesthesia statutes to better align state law with the needs of today’s healthcare delivery.

House Bill 52 replaces the statutory requirement for physician supervision with a collaborative framework that reflects how anesthesia teams currently function in many healthcare settings.

On March 10, 2026, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 52 into law, updating outdated and unclear requirements for CRNAs and replacing them with modern, streamlined language that reflects current training, practice standards, and patient care models. The law goes into effect on June 8, 2026.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4ee99mp6

03/06/2026

We’re only 2 weeks away from ! 👏

If you haven’t registered yet, here are a few reasons you should join us!

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/2drdvrjs

03/03/2026

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities! 📆

Join OSANA as a volunteer to pass out water to runners at the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon and the Cleveland Marathon.

👟 Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
May 3, 2026
Second shift beginning at 9:30 AM

👟 Cleveland Marathon
May 17, 2026
Beginning at 6:00 AM

➡️ Sign up now: https://tinyurl.com/sb997sjv

02/26/2026

2026 OSANA Conference: Sunday Sessions 🗒️

March 22, 2026 | 3 CE

• Ohio Law CE
Speaker: Chuck Tabbert, MSN, MBA, CRNA

• Blood Component Therapy
Speaker: Richard Wilson, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA

• ACLS/PALS/BLS Renewal Course*
Speaker: Aubi Nemeth

• Methadone as a Pain Adjunct…It Works!
Speaker: Richard Wilson, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA

View our guide: https://tinyurl.com/p82u76s9

*Note: If you wish to attend the renewal course, you must register separately and must register for AT LEAST the Sunday of the conference.

02/25/2026

2026 OSANA Conference: Saturday Sessions 🗒️

March 21, 2026 | 7 CE

• Captain, We Have a Problem
Speaker: Erin Foley, DNP, CRNA, AANA Region 6 Director

• RN Panels
Speakers: Ohio Program Directors and OSANA Student Board

• Start Every Day Positive: Cultivating a Practice of Intention and Mindfulness
Speaker: Annette Furio

• State Government Relations Update
Speakers: Chuck Tabbert, MSN, MBA, CRNA and Lobbying Team

• OSANA Business Meeting with AANA Update
Speakers: OSANA Board; Jeff Molter, MSN, MBA, CRNA

• Awards Luncheon
Speakers: Jon Holmer and OSANA Leadership

• Transition to Practice: Building Resilience and Mentorship Beyond Graduation
Speakers: Michelle Smith, MSN, CRNA; Josiah Blyth DNP, CRNA

• Second Eye Syndrome
Speaker: Kim Riviello, DNP, CRNA

• Avoiding the Slippery Slope: Innovative Strategies for Airway Management in the Morbidly Obese Patient Undergoing Procedural Sedation
Speakers: Tina Dalzell, DNP, CRNA and Nancy Moriber, PhD, CRNA, FAANA

• Mentorship
Speaker: John Welch, DNP, CRNA

• Business and Professionalism Panel
Speakers: Kim Riviello, DNP, CRNA; Chuck Tabbert, MSN, MBA, CRNA; Nick Farinacci, DNP, CRNA; Jeana Singleton, JD

• No Ticks in the OR (Alpha Gal Syndrome)
Speaker: Amanda Wisecup, DNP, CRNA

⭐ Keynote: Common Sense Lessons in Leadership
Speaker: Honorable Sally McLaughlin

View our guide: https://tinyurl.com/p82u76s9

02/24/2026

2026 OSANA Conference: Friday Sessions 🗒️

March 20, 2026 | 5.5 Main CE with 2.5 optional CE

• Designing DNP Group Projects
Speaker: Richard Wilson, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA

• Using Technology to Teach
Speaker: John Welch, DNP, CRNA

•Adult Learning Principles for Effective Clinical Teaching
Speaker: Kacy Ballard, DNP, CRNA

• Effectively Evaluating Learners in a Clinical Setting
Speaker: Richard Wilson, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA

• Impact of Fascial Plane Blocks on Adult Cardiac Surgical Pain and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols: A Review of Literature
Speaker: Giovanni Bruno, BSN, SRNA, St. Elizabeth Center School for Nurse Anesthesia

• If Not Me, Then Who? Lessons from the Frontlines of Anesthesia Care in Rural Guatemala
Speakers: Zach Motter, BSN, SRNA, Hannah Price, BSN, SRNA Katarina Brekke, BSN, SRNA, Case Western Reserve University

• CRNA Workforce Study
Speakers: Libby Root, BSN, SRNA; Joseph Carroll, BSN, SRNA, University of Cincinnati Nurse Anesthesia Education Program

🏆 Annual College Bowl
Scott Schaus, APEX Anesthesia Review

View our guide: https://tinyurl.com/p82u76s9

02/23/2026

Introducing our Keynote Speaker ⭐

Honorable Sally McLaughlin, Judge for Supreme Court II, Dearborn County, IN, will be presenting the Keynote Session, Common Sense Lessons in Leadership, at this year's OSANA Conference.

📆 Saturday, March 21, in the Main Ballroom at the Hilton Hotel at Easton

View our Conference Guide: https://tinyurl.com/p82u76s9

02/22/2026

02/20/2026

Meet Payton Romano, BSN, RN, SRNA, NA-2, Cleveland Clinic School of Nurse Anesthesia, now serving on OSANA's Student Board! 🐬

💬 Why did you decide to join the OSANA Student Board?

"I decided to join the OSANA Student Board for three reasons. First, I wanted to better learn about my profession’s state association and its role in the growth and prosperity of the CRNA profession. Second, I am thrilled to act as a resource for my program to connect my colleagues with OSANA and its current events. Finally, I am honored to represent the Cleveland Clinic School of Nurse Anesthesia on the OSANA Student Board and hope to make a positive impact on the board as well as my program by reinforcing their connection."

💬 Who or what inspired you to take this career path?

"I had accomplished my childhood dream of becoming a dolphin trainer by the time I was 22, and although I achieved additional administrative and leadership roles along the way, I was struck with the thought that I had hit a professional ceiling...

Using the grit I had learned to love in my previous career, I worked tirelessly to achieve my accelerated Bachelors of Nursing at Kent State University. This effort was not without a plan; I knew the moment I began nursing, with its vast opportunities, I had a particular interest in anesthesia. A fascination with pharmacology and physiology excited me early on, and, after discussing the profession with a family friend who works as a CRNA, I felt energized by potential direction. I had the opportunity to participate in the Cleveland Clinic CRNA Mentorship Program, which solidified my interest. I applied, was accepted, and am honored every day to be pursuing this path."

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