FANA / Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

FANA / Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Founded in 1936, the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists (FANA) represents 5,400 Certified Reg

Founded in 1936, the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (FANA) represents 5,400 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) licensed in Florida. FANA advocates for our patients and members in legislative and governmental affairs and serves as a resource for CRNAs, the nursing and medical professions, hospitals, health care facilities and others interested in anesthesia care.

What does health care policy look like from a legislator’s side of the desk?Join Rep. Mike Redondo, Florida State House ...
09/05/2026

What does health care policy look like from a legislator’s side of the desk?

Join Rep. Mike Redondo, Florida State House of Representatives (Miami-Dade) and attorney, at the FANA 2026 Annual Meeting for:

The View from the Other Side of the Desk: A Legislator’s Perspective on Healthcare Policy and Advocacy

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 8:30–9:30 a.m.

This session brings a policymaker’s perspective directly into the FANA conversation, giving attendees a chance to hear about health care policy and advocacy from someone working within the legislative process.

Register for the FANA 2026 Annual Meeting: fana.org/annual-agenda-2026

Advocacy and health care policy can shape the future of nurse anesthesiology, and understanding the conversation starts ...
09/05/2026

Advocacy and health care policy can shape the future of nurse anesthesiology, and understanding the conversation starts with hearing it from more than one perspective.

The FANA 2026 Annual Meeting brings three distinct perspectives to the agenda:

🏛️ Connect With What’s Happening Nationally
AANA Update | Michelle Canale
Hear an update on issues and developments affecting the profession at the national level.

🗣️ See Advocacy From the Legislator’s Side of the Desk
The View from the Other Side of the Desk: A Legislator's Perspective on Healthcare Policy and Advocacy | Rep. Mike Redondo
Gain insight into health care policy and advocacy from someone directly involved in the legislative process.

📍 Bring the Policy Conversation Home to Florida
Navigating Florida's Healthcare Policy Landscape: A Conversation with State Legislators | Laura Molina, Lindsey Bell, Samantha DeBee, Rep. Mike Redondo, Sen. Barbara Sharief, and Rep. Michelle Salzman
Explore Florida’s health care policy landscape through a conversation bringing professional and legislative perspectives together.

Join colleagues October 2–4 in Tampa and make Advocacy & Health Care Policy part of your Annual Meeting experience.

Register Now: fana.org/2026-annual-meeting

Your FANA 2026 Annual Meeting planning window just got a little bigger! 🎉The Early-Bird registration and hotel deadlines...
09/04/2026

Your FANA 2026 Annual Meeting planning window just got a little bigger! 🎉

The Early-Bird registration and hotel deadlines have both been extended, giving you additional time to plan your weekend in Tampa.

🏨 NEW HOTEL DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 8
Book your stay at the Hilton Tampa Downtown at the discounted FANA rate of $259/night plus tax. The hotel's Urban Destination Fee is waived for attendees during the Meeting dates.

🎟️ NEW EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 9
Register by September 9 to secure Early-Bird pricing for the FANA 2026 Annual Meeting.

Join Florida's nurse anesthesiology community October 2–4 for education, connection, advocacy, and conversations affecting the profession.

Make your plans for Tampa: fana.org/2026-annual-meeting

When most people hear “anesthesia,” they picture an operating room.But the work of a CRNA reaches much further.From prep...
09/03/2026

When most people hear “anesthesia,” they picture an operating room.

But the work of a CRNA reaches much further.

From preparing patients for procedures and developing anesthesia plans to monitoring patients throughout care, responding to emergencies and supporting safe recovery, nurse anesthesiology requires clinical expertise, critical thinking and constant vigilance.

And across Florida, CRNAs serve patients in a huge variety of settings and communities.
Where has your CRNA career taken you? 👇

⏰ Last call, FANA!If you're joining us in Tampa for the 2026 FANA Annual Meeting, today is the deadline to book your roo...
09/01/2026

⏰ Last call, FANA!

If you're joining us in Tampa for the 2026 FANA Annual Meeting, today is the deadline to book your room at the Hilton Tampa Downtown using the discounted FANA room rate.

📍 Hilton Tampa Downtown
📅 October 2–4, 2026

September has officially arrived, which means we're only ONE MONTH away from getting Florida's nurse anesthesiology community together for a weekend of education, connection and plenty of FANA spirit.

Haven't booked yet? Make today the day!

Professional growth happens in the classroom, among peers, and under pressure in the OR.Four separate Student Sessions a...
08/29/2026

Professional growth happens in the classroom, among peers, and under pressure in the OR.

Four separate Student Sessions at the FANA 2026 Annual Meeting bring different parts of that growth into focus.

The Hidden Curriculum of Nurse Anesthesia Education with Matthew Martin, CRNA, NorthStar Anesthesia, and Mandy Spitzer, DNP, CRNA, addresses the unwritten rules and expectations students encounter.

Those same speakers return for a separate session, Emerging Smoothly, focused on the leadership habits that shape long-term success in anesthesia practice.

Marley Cain, RRNA, and Chelsea Patterson, RRNA, bring peer mentorship into the conversation with Peer Mentorship: Surviving the First Year of Anesthesia School.

Later, Lindsey Bell, DNP, CRNA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, APRN, and Marley Cain, RRNA, turn to confidence and professionalism in the OR during Clinical Growth Under Pressure.

Together, these distinct sessions move from understanding unwritten expectations and finding support to developing leadership habits and building clinical confidence.

View Mentorship, Leadership & Clinical Growth sessions: fana.org/annual-agenda-2026

Poster abstracts are due tomorrow.There's still time to bring your research or scholarly work to the FANA 2026 Annual Me...
08/27/2026

Poster abstracts are due tomorrow.

There's still time to bring your research or scholarly work to the FANA 2026 Annual Meeting.

RRNAs and CRNA doctoral students enrolled in Florida Nurse Anesthesiology Programs can submit research, DNP scholarly projects, evidence-based practice initiatives, and innovative educational ideas for consideration by the FANA Research Committee.

Both student-led and faculty-mentored projects are welcome.

If you've been planning to submit, use today to review the requirements, finalize your abstract, and get it in before the deadline.

Deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026: fana.org/26-annual-meeting-posters #/

The path toward nurse anesthesiology involves more than one big decision. Admission, the student experience, and financi...
08/27/2026

The path toward nurse anesthesiology involves more than one big decision. Admission, the student experience, and financial preparation each bring their own questions.

At the FANA 2026 Annual Meeting, three separate Student Sessions bring those parts of the journey into focus:

🎓 Journey to CRNA School with Marley Cain, RRNA; Rebecca Fleetwood, RRNA; and Taylor Blyseth, RRNA looks at qualifications and strategies for admission.

🤝 Refreshments With Residents with Marley Cain, RRNA creates space for peer mentorship and the resident perspective for RNs considering CRNA school.

💰 Financing the Future with April Grasty, DNAP, CRNA, CNE focuses on student loans and financial preparation.

Explore the graphics to learn more about each session, then see how they fit into the full FANA 2026 agenda.

View CRNA Pathway Sessions: fana.org/annual-agenda-2026

One Meeting. Three days. A lot to talk about!The FANA 2026 Annual Meeting brings together sessions addressing the clinic...
08/26/2026

One Meeting. Three days. A lot to talk about!

The FANA 2026 Annual Meeting brings together sessions addressing the clinical, professional, and practical issues shaping nurse anesthesiology and the people preparing to enter the profession.

Swipe through for a look at six areas you'll find represented across the agenda:

🗣️ Advocacy & Health Care Policy
🎓 Pathways to Nurse Anesthesiology
🌱 Mentorship, Leadership & Clinical Growth
🩺 Clinical Practice & Pain Management
💡 Technology, Research & Emerging Ideas
🔄 Professional Sustainability

Each area encompasses multiple distinct sessions, with featured experts appearing in their respective presentations and scheduled panels.

That means conversations can move from Florida health care policy to clinical decision-making, mentorship to emerging research, and professional well-being to the economics of practice, all within one Meeting weekend.

Take a look through the carousel, find the topics that speak to you, and see the individual sessions waiting in Tampa.

View the Sessions on the FANA 2026 Agenda: fana.org/annual-agenda-2026

08/25/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our FANA Foundation Fest ticket winners!

We had 13 entries in our recent drawing, and we’re excited to congratulate our four lucky winners:

✨ Shayla Smith, RRNA
✨ Adam Davies, CRNA, DNP, APRN, CHSE, CHSOS
✨ Ida Wasyl, RN, APRN
✨ Caleb Myers, RRNA

Each winner received a ticket valued at $250 to attend the AANA Foundation’s Foundation Fest in Boston!

We hope you all had a fantastic evening celebrating, connecting and enjoying everything the event had to offer. 💙

And to all our FANA members — keep watching! We love being able to offer fun opportunities, giveaways and special member perks like this, with more to come.

Address

222 S Westmonte Drive, Suite 111
Altamonte Springs, FL
32714

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14077747880

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when FANA / Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category