PANA (Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists)

11/04/2025

PANA DEI Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month!

🔷 Dr. Ledys Janett Perez
🔷 Dr. Virginia Urdaneta
🔷 Dr. Jorge Alvarez
🔷 Jennifer Salinas, SRNA
🔷 Arianna Aguilar, SRNA
🔷 Gianka Figueroa, SRNA

Read more about our 2025 submissions on the PANA blog! https://brnw.ch/21wXcnQ

11/03/2025

🏛️The newly renovated McCormick Center at Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg has transformed into a state-of-the-art hub for hands-on learning, particularly for students aspiring to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).

🔷 Outgoing PANA President, Dr. Debra Minzola, participated in the celebrations by showcasing the Anatomage table, an advanced virtual dissection tool, to Senator Dave McCormick and other guests. It has been an incredible year with Dr. Minzola as our esteemed president. Thank you for all your dedication and hard work! Check out more on the PANA Blog!
https://brnw.ch/21wXa7T

The newly renovated McCormick Center at Commonwealth University–Bloomsburg is now a cutting-edge hub for hands-on learning, especially for students pursuing careers as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).

10/16/2025

Today, we commemorate ! PANA extends its appreciation to our providers and expresses gratitude for our esteemed profession of ! 🩺

💙In support of , it's important to acknowledge that were the pioneers of anesthesia provision in the United States. They hold the distinction of being the oldest recognized group of advanced practice registered nurse specialists in the nation, with a rich history dating back to the Civil War. Today, more than 49,000 CRNAs safely administer well over 34 million anesthetics nationwide each year.

10/14/2025

10/02/2025

Meet an Indigenous CRNA making a difference in tribal health care. 🌿💪🏽

Rooted in Muscogee Creek heritage, Brittany Harris, CNP, CRNA, is helping strengthen tribal health and honor her roots every step of the way.

Though not raised on the reservation, Brittany's commitment to fortitude, service, and healing runs deep. She’s part of the less than 1% of healthcare providers who identify as Native, and she’s working to change that. Read more on the PANA Blog: https://brnw.ch/21wWiCG

With less than 1% of healthcare providers identifying as Native, representation matters. I strive to build trust, treat the whole person, and show the next generation they belong in these spaces too.

09/17/2025

Congrats to Mark J. Haffey, MSN, CRNA, APRN, FAANA, who won two tickets to the Super Bowl rematch between Philadelphia Eagles and The Kansas City Chiefs – all because he supported the PANA PAC! Thanks to Stanton Barrett for donating the tickets, too. Mark and his son, Brett, enjoyed their time together in . Here’s a recap. ⤵️

Congratulations to Mark J. Haffey, MSN, CRNA, APRN, FAANA.Mark was the highest bidder in the PANA PAC auction, which included two tickets to the Super Bowl LIX rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles at the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Sept. 14 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo....

09/10/2025

Congratulations to Lauren Brown, DNP, CRNA, APN-A, CNE, assistant professor and director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Thomas Jefferson University, whose product ranked FIRST in audience polling during the AANA / American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology’s Rm8: Innovation Lab, a “Shark Like”- pitch room, at the 2025 Annual Congress in . The new oral airway with CO2 monitoring placed FOURTH overall.

Lauren and her husband, John, have a product solution company, Arete, with partner Jason Keen. Celebrate the award and learn more about her work to revolutionize healthcare through innovation!

Congratulations to Lauren Brown, DNP, CRNA, APN-A, CNE, assistant professor and director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Thomas Jefferson University. As part of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology’s Rm8: Innovation Lab, a “Shark Like”- pitch room that provides innovators with a...

07/24/2025

🎉Congrats to Mayme Bailey, who was just awarded the AANA / American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award!

🩺 “Bailey’s natural abilities as an administrator included building bridges and facilitating communication between departments with the epitome of grace and humility,” wrote her nominator. “Hers is an ability and legacy beyond the scope of medical practice and one to be acknowledged and admired.”

Read more about Mayme Bailey's excellence as a :

AANA will present Mayme P. Bailey, CRNA, with the 39th Annual Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award during its 2025 Annual Congress,

07/10/2025

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06/17/2025

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, celebrating the diversity, history, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community

Pause and reflect: Have you recently looked over your biases? Consider taking this quick implicit bias test to raise awareness and promote more inclusive thinking and working environments. https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/selectatouchtest.html

06/10/2025

💙With heavy hearts, members reflect on the tremendous loss of Jay Thomas, CRNA, former President of PANA and a true champion of our profession.
Read more about the legacy of Jay Thomas on the PANA blog:
https://www.panaforqualitycare.com/single-post/tribute-to-a-leader-remembering-former-pana-president-and-advocate-for-nurse-anesthetists-jay-thomas

Jay Thomas began his career in nursing at Wilkes University, Marywood University for Health Care Administration, and later became a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist through the University of Scranton.

05/29/2025

The results are in …

CONGRATULATIONS to members Jason Bauer, MSN, CRNA, PHRN, FAANA, and Sarah Trau, MS, CRNA, who both won their 2025 Election (MY26) campaigns!!!

We could not be prouder to have two of our own serving on AANA / American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology boards, representing Pennsylvania on the national stage.

Jason won the post of AANA Regional Director. Sarah will serve on the AANA Bylaws & Resolutions Committee.

Please take a moment to congratulate these outstanding advocates for our profession. Congratulations again, Jason and Sarah!!!