Welcome to WANA
Welcome to the official web site of the Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists (WANA), which includes 609 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) with 593 active and student members in Washington State.
The Mission of WANA is to promote the profession of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in Washington State. Our core values include:
- Patient safety
- Professional excellence
- Personal wellbeing
- Advancing the practice of nurse anesthesia
Click here to learn more about CRNA history, education, training and the important role that CRNAs play in providing high quality, cost-effective anesthesia services.
Latest News
WASHANA Summer 2013 Issue available online >
WANA Board Candidate Profiles >
HealthCare.gov Gets a Makeover >
CMS Site Inspection Criteria >
AANA Membership Data > (This survey is only as good as we make it. It was
responded to by only 4,225 of our 29,000+ members nationally. Next time you
renew, please take an extra moment to add your correct data).
ADVOCACY: State & Federal Legislative Contacts >
Upcoming Events
The 2013 Northwest States Anesthesia Conference is scheduled to take place between September 13-15, 2013 at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane.
Other events include the AANA Annual Meeting in August 2013, the Fall Leadership Academy in November 2013, AANA Mid-Year Assembly in April 2014 and the WANA Spring Anesthesia Conference in April 2014.
