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.

A full agenda is only one part of a great Annual Meeting.At the FANA 2026 Annual Meeting, three days in Tampa bring toge...
09/12/2026

A full agenda is only one part of a great Annual Meeting.

At the FANA 2026 Annual Meeting, three days in Tampa bring together education, professional conversations, community, and opportunities to connect with CRNAs, RRNAs, and RNs from across the region.

Spend your weekend exploring topics relevant to nurse anesthesiology, exchanging perspectives with colleagues, reconnecting with familiar faces, making new connections, and enjoying everything that comes with having the FANA community together in one place.

October 2–4, 2026
Hilton Tampa Downtown
Tampa, Florida

There’s more waiting for you in Tampa: fana.org/2026-annual-meeting

Friday challenge. 👀Tell us you're a CRNA without telling us you're a CRNA.We'll start:You can hear a monitor alarm in yo...
09/11/2026

Friday challenge. 👀

Tell us you're a CRNA without telling us you're a CRNA.

We'll start:
You can hear a monitor alarm in your sleep. 😂
Your turn 👇

Bonus points for the answer every CRNA immediately understands.

Clinical decision-making often comes down to what you recognize, what you investigate, and how you use the information i...
09/10/2026

Clinical decision-making often comes down to what you recognize, what you investigate, and how you use the information in front of you.

At the FANA 2026 Annual Meeting, two distinct sessions explore that idea from very different perspectives.

Robert Bland, Virginia Londahl-Ramsey & Thomas Lansden will explore the integration of spatial problem-solving and ultrasound guidance in Precision Neuraxial Anesthesia.

Richard Gonzalez & Kailey Gonzalez will examine sevoflurane and the ND4 mutation through Opening a Modern-Day Pandora's Box, bringing an unusual clinical case into the conversation.

Together, the sessions offer two opportunities to think more deeply about precision, recognition, and the variables that can influence clinical decisions.

And if these conversations belong on your Tampa agenda, today is your final day to register at the Early-Bird rate.

🎟️ Early-Bird pricing ends TODAY, September 9.

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

Pain isn't always something you can see — but it can affect almost every part of a person's life.September is Pain Aware...
09/10/2026

Pain isn't always something you can see — but it can affect almost every part of a person's life.
September is Pain Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of better understanding pain and the many approaches used to manage it.

For nurse anesthesiologists, pain management is an important part of the bigger picture of patient-centered care — before, during and after procedures.

It's also a reminder that behind every pain score is a person whose experience deserves to be heard.

How we understand pain can shape how we approach it.Three sessions at the FANA 2026 Annual Meeting examine pain and anal...
09/09/2026

How we understand pain can shape how we approach it.

Three sessions at the FANA 2026 Annual Meeting examine pain and analgesia from distinctly different clinical perspectives.

April Grasty explores stress-induced hyperalgesia and how stress can contribute to increased pain sensitivity.

Jorge Marcet examines opioid-free anesthesia and the reduction of postoperative complications when OFA is used.

Mayte Diaz introduces attendees to suzetrigine and its place in the evolving landscape of non-opioid analgesia.

Together, these presentations create an opportunity to think more broadly about what influences pain, how clinicians can approach it, and what emerging options may mean for patient care.

Swipe through to meet the presenters and explore each session.

🏨 Today, September 8: Final day for the FANA hotel rate
🎟️ Tomorrow, September 9: Final day for Early-Bird registration

Make your plans for the FANA 2026 Annual Meeting: fana.org/2026-annual-meeting

Some of the most important moments in anesthesia are the ones patients never see.The preparation before they enter the r...
09/07/2026

Some of the most important moments in anesthesia are the ones patients never see.

The preparation before they enter the room.
The calculations.
The constant monitoring.
The tiny changes that are noticed immediately.
The decisions made quietly and quickly.

And the watchful presence that remains until they're safely through the other side.
To Florida's CRNAs doing this work every single day — we're proud to represent you. 💙

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? 👇

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