1. www.aana.com “Advancing Partnerships in the Nursing Community” Wanda O. Wilson, PhD, CRNA American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer NOVA 35 th Annual Meeting June 11, 2015

2. www.aana.com AANA Profession founded on battlefields of Civil War. Organization established in 1931. CRNAs – Advanced practice nurses. Represents 44,000 CRNAs and graduate students. 90% of all CRNAs in US. Includes 900 VA CRNAs.

3. www.aana.com Partnerships with Nursing Groups Pain Care Medicare SGR Repeal VHA Full Practice Authority

4. www.aana.com Working Together! For our Profession! Please contact me at: wwilson@aana.comwwilson@aana.com More information available on AANA’s website www.aana.com