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Advancing quality anesthesia care, serving our members, promoting the nurse anesthesia profession.

03/07/2025

📢 **10 Days Left!** 📢

Get ready to make your voice heard, Alabama CRNAs! Our “Your Voice. Your Association” survey is launching soon. This is your chance to shape the future of the Alabama Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Check your email on July 14th for the survey link. Let’s work together to build a stronger AANA!

01/07/2025

COMING SOON: 2025 ALANA Member Survey!
We’re listening.
Your feedback helps guide our priorities, advocacy, and the future of our profession in Alabama.

📅 Watch for the survey in your inbox later this summer.
📝 It’s quick, confidential, and created with you in mind.

26/06/2025

🎉 Today we’d like to honor a true legend in nurse anesthesia — Kathy Baldwin, CRNA — as she celebrates her 75th birthday and 50 years of service as a CRNA.

Kathy became a nurse in 1973 and earned her CRNA credentials in 1976. Since then, she has dedicated her life to caring for patients across Alabama, including:

• UAB (1976–1977)
• South Highland (1977–1987)
• Gadsden Regional Medical Center (1987–present)

Yes, you read that right — Kathy still works full-time in Gadsden today. Her commitment, compassion, and longevity are an inspiration to us all.

Happy Birthday, Kathy — and thank you for five decades of service to our profession and the patients we serve! 💙

19/06/2025

📣 Exciting News for RNs + CRNAs!

ALANA’s Fall Meeting is coming up September 19–20 in Birmingham, and we’ve got something new this year:
💥 RN Breakout Session—designed to help RNs strengthen their CRNA school applications! Led by Cahoon, Yerdon, and other CRNA faculty.

📅 Schedule:
• Friday, Sept 19 – ACLS & PALS
• Saturday, Sept 20 – Lectures begin at 8:30 AM
🧠 Earn up to 11 CEs for the full meeting (7 on Saturday alone)

🎤 Featuring:
• AANA Region 7 Update with Erik Rauch
• ALANA Business Meeting
• Samford’s Funderburg Lecture Series with Dr. Lisa Herbinger

💵 Registration Options:
• $325 – Full Meeting (ACLS/PALS + Saturday)
• $175 – Saturday Only
• $25 – RN Breakout Only (also included in Saturday registration)

Tag your RN friends. Let’s help shape the future of our profession. 💪

30/05/2025

Meet ! A Bibb County High School alumna (’16) and UAB School of Nursing graduate (’19), Kellen is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia at UAB.

We’re proud to share that she was recently featured in The Bibb Voice for her outstanding achievements. Balancing the roles of student, wife, and mom, Kellen is a shining example of resilience and drive. We can’t wait to welcome you into the CRNA community, Kellen—keep thriving!
📰 Read the full article: https://www.bibbvoice.com/2025/05/08/community-connect-local-uab-student-excels-in-uabs-prestigious-nurse-anesthesia-program-kellen-fondren/

01/05/2025

Congratulations on Your Retirement, Dr. Susan McMullan! 🎉

Please join us in congratulating Dr. McMullan on her well-deserved retirement! After an extraordinary career spanning over 35 years, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Susan McMullan on her well-deserved retirement from her position as Program Director of UAB’s Nurse Anesthesia Program.

Dr. McMullan joined UAB in 2015, bringing a wealth of experience from her previous roles at Rush University and Rosalind Franklin University. At UAB, she has been instrumental in transitioning the Nurse Anesthesia Program from a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) to a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) pathway, graduating the first doctorally prepared class during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also played a key role in addressing the CRNA workforce shortage in Alabama by increasing class sizes and securing additional clinical training sites.

Your leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to nurse anesthesia education have left an indelible mark on the profession. We are grateful for her years of dedication, leadership, and service. She will be greatly missed, and we wish her all the best in this exciting new chapter!

14/04/2025

Support CRNA Advocacy in Style!
Grab your exclusive ALANA PAC Spring meeting merch and help fuel our fight for nurse anesthetists across Alabama!

Every purchase supports the ALANA Political Action Committee and strengthens our voice in Montgomery.

Shop now: https://mustardshirts.com/alnurseanesthetists/shop/home
Let’s represent our profession—loud, proud, and PAC strong!

10/04/2025

🌸 Spring into Learning with ALANA! 🌊
Join us April 11-13, 2025 at the stunning Hilton Sandestin Beach & Golf Resort for the ALANA Spring Meeting! 🏖️

Get ready for:
✨ Inspiring speakers
📚 CE opportunities
🤝 Networking with fellow CRNAs & SRNAs
🌅 Relaxing coastal vibes
Whether you’re here to learn, connect, or soak up the sun—this is the event you don’t want to miss!
👉 Register now and let’s make waves together!
🔗 alabamacrna.org/events

04/04/2025

Have you gotten your tickets yet? Register today at AlabamaCRNA.org (link in bio)

02/04/2025

This post? Created with the help of AI.
And honestly—we love how highly CRNAs are regarded across the AI knowledge base. It’s a reminder of the impact we’ve made and continue to make.
We’re in the middle of an AI revolution—and whether that feels exciting, overwhelming, or somewhere in between, it’s happening all around us.
We want to know:
-How do you use AI in your personal or professional life?
-What questions or concerns do you have about its impact on healthcare?

Drop your thoughts below. Let’s talk about the future.
This sonnet was written by ChatGTP. So was this caption:
“Where Safety Thrives”
A sonnet written by ChatGPT for ALANA, honoring the unseen hands at the head of the table-those who guide each breath, steady each moment, and protect life in its most vulnerable state. This one’s for every CRNA who makes healing possible from the shadows.

25/02/2025

The ALANA Foundation was proud to present our annual scholarship awards to 3 students from each of the three Nurse Anesthesia Programs in Alabama. This year the Alabama Nurses Foundation matched 50% of the award amount for a total of $3000 to each scholarship award recipient.

Pictured Above:

Krista Niedermeier- ALANA Foundation Chair
Hillary Melton- Samford University award recipient
Terri Cahoon- Samford University Dept. Chair of Nurse Anesthesia
Kyle Vanderford- ALANA President

Krista Niedermeier- ALANA Foundation Chair
Khiry Smith (UAB student rep) accepting the award for award recipient Jacob Knighton
Susan McMullan- Director of UAB Nurse Anesthesia DNP Pathway
Kyle Vanderford- ALANA President

Krista Niedermeier- ALANA Foundation Chair
Kyle Adams- University of Mobile award recipient
Todd Hicks- University of Mobile Executive Dean of College Professions
Kyle Vanderford- ALANA President

24/02/2025

Legislative day 2025
The ALANA Board, alongside CRNA students from Samford, UAB, and the University of Mobile, came together at the State House to advocate for the future of our profession. Grateful for the engagement, conversations, and commitment to advancing CRNA practice in Alabama!

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