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• NYSANA President Michael Cogan's Message
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The legislative session has just concluded, and while we did not see final passage of our scope of practice legislation, we have made significant progress and feel that we are poised to finally bring home a win in the next legislative session. Login to the members only page to read the full newsletter. 

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Published in The Buffalo News, January 7, 2025
by Mark Blazey, CRNA and NYSANA President

Every year across the United States, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) safely administer more than 58 million anesthetics to patients. I am proud to count myself among the nearly 78,000 CRNAs celebrating our profession during National CRNA Week from Jan. 19-25.

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Commentary: This rule change would improve care at veterans hospitals

New York veterans deserve the best, most timely health care through the Veterans Administration, without long waits and red tape. 

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Dear Colleagues,

 As my first term as your president ends, I want to update you on what we’ve done this year: our successes, struggles, goals, and what to expect in this upcoming year and beyond. If you read one update this year from NYSANA, make this it.

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• AANA Amendments Passed at Annual Congress 2024
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• Freelance Isn't Fee Act Impact on NY CRNA Practice
• 2024 Fall Meeting Hotel Update
• Meet Our New Peer Wellness Chairs
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