Moving the Needle

By AANA

What's Moving the Needle about?

A nurse anesthesiology podcast designed to help current and future CRNAs thrive in a dynamic environment by providing insight, advice, and resources with the help of industry and CRNA thought leaders.

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Moving the Needle episodes:

08.15.2022
A Deep Dive into Contract Negotiations
President of the AANA, Dina Velocci, DNP, CRNA, APRN, chats with Vice President of Practice Management at Change Healthcare, Rob Saunders, about how CRNAs can advocate for themselves in contract negotiations. They dive down the deep and complicated rabbit hole surrounding...
08.08.2022
A Conversation with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood
AANA President Dr. Dina Velocci speaks with congresswoman and nurse Rep. Lauren Underwood about her unique perspective as a healthcare professional working in public policy. The pair discuss current exigencies in healthcare and the role that all nurses can play...
07.27.2022
The Role of Nursing in Public Policy
Dr. Dina Velocci, president of AANA, chats with Dr. Mary Wakefield, nurse and former Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services. The two talk about Dr. Wakefield's seasoned career working in the federal government, and the role of nurses of...
06.27.2022
Qualities of an Effective Leader
Dr. Dina Velocci, AANA president, chats with AANA’s interim CEO, Dave Hebert, and incoming CEO, Bill Bruce. They discuss healthcare realities and expectations during COVID, and what makes a strong association.
06.02.2022
Bridging Diversity Gaps in Medicine
Dr. Dina Velocci, president of AANA, chats with the CEO of North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), Dr. John Di Capua, about the limitations of healthcare and the future of the workforce, practicing medicine through cultural understanding, and how to...
05.10.2022
Addressing Racism in Nursing with Dr. Ernest Grant
In 2021, the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing found more than nine out of ten Black nursing professionals have experienced racism in the workplace. Dr. Dina Velocci, president of AANA, sits down with Dr. Ernest Grant, co-lead of...
04.22.2022
Harnessing the Power of Grassroots Advocacy
Dr. Dina Velocci, president of AANA, sits down with Amy Showalter, a PAC and grassroots influence expert, to explore how CRNAs can exert more influence on legislation.
04.08.2022
Solving Access to Healthcare with Representative Jan Schakowsky
Dr. Dina Velocci, president of AANA, speaks to U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, about some of the critical issues facing healthcare today.
03.22.2022
Removing Barriers to Care in the VA
Dr. Dina Velocci, president of AANA, sits down with Rep. David Joyce, representative for Ohio's 14th congressional district, to discuss the need for legislation to expand CRNAs' scope of practice within the VA system.
03.01.2022
The Pandemic, Workforce Shortages and Burnout
Dr. Dina Velocci, president of AANA, sits down with Scott Becker, founder and publisher of Becker's Healthcare, to talk about the effects of the workforce shortage and burnout that are plaguing the U.S. healthcare system.
07.07.2021
Episode 17: Intentional Diversity with Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAAN
Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAAN joins host Randy Moore, AANA CEO, for a discussion around the history and future of diversity within the CRNA profession. When Wallena (Lena) was an SRNA, she saw a need to draw attention to diversity in the CRNA profession which led her...
06.30.2021
Episode 16: Leadership Must-Haves and International Nurse Anesthesia with Jackie Rowles, DNP, CRNA, NSPM-C, FAAN
“There are 5 billion people in the world that don’t have access to timely, affordable, essential surgical care.” Host Randy Moore, AANA CEO, discusses leadership competencies for every level practitioner – from student to experienced - and the future nurse...
06.23.2021
Episode 15: Ins and Outs of State Advocacy with Jenny Schmitt, MS, CRNA, APRN
Host Randy Moore, CEO of the AANA, is joined by Jenny Schmitt, MS, CRNA, APRN for an in-depth conversation about state advocacy and how to leverage relationships in the political landscape. Jenny brings years of state advocacy experience, serving on...
06.16.2021
Episode 14: The Future of Nurse Anesthesiology with Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN
Will technology eventually replace the nurse anesthesiology profession? Not any time soon, according to Dru Riddle, AANA Region 7 Director, and Associate Professor & Director of Clinical Education at TCU. Dru joins host Randy Moore, AANA CEO, to discuss what...
06.09.2021
Episode 13: Critical Skills for CRNAs and SRNAs with Brent Dunworth, DNP, MBA, CRNA
Host Randy Moore is joined by Brent Dunworth, DNP, MBA, CRNA who is no stranger to hiring CRNAs – having hired more than 400 over the course of his career. Brent and Randy discuss what can set candidates apart, from...
06.02.2021
Episode 12: COVID’s Impact on Healthcare Systems with Scott Becker, CPA, JD
“Two years ago, strategy revolves around ‘how do we make our hospital best for cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, spine...?’ that world has changed a lot, is changing a lot,” says Scott Becker, CPA, JD Founder of Becker’s HealthCare and Becker’s Hospital...
05.26.2021
Episode 11: What is Leadership? with Deborah Bowen, CAE, FACHE
What defines a leader? Host Randy Moore, CEO of the AANA, is joined by Deborah Bowen, CAE, FACHE, President and CEO of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) to explore how leaders are developed in the healthcare space. Deborah...
05.19.2021
Episode 10: The AANA’s Upcoming Year with Dina Velocci, DNP, CRNA
AANA President-Elect Dina Velocci, DNP, CRNA joins host Randy Moore, AANA CEO, to discuss what the next year may look like for the AANA. From internal development on the IT front to external support to AANA members, Dina discusses what...
05.12.2021
Episode 9: Evaluating the CPC Program with Kevin Driscoll, DNP, CRNA
Certification and recertification are terms familiar to all CRNAs. But how accurate are they? Host Randy Moore, CEO of the AANA, and Kevin Driscoll, DNP, CRNA, President of the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA), sit...
05.05.2021
Episode 8: The Current Business of Anesthesia with Mike MacKinnon, DNP, FNP-C, CRNA
“No one cares about your business as much as you.” Mike McKinnon, DNP, FNP-C, CRNA joins Randy Moore, host and CEO of AANA, for a conversation about how COVID has impacted the Business of Anesthesia and what trends Mike is seeing: open and autonomous anesthesia...
04.28.2021
Episode 7: A Closer Look at Point of Care Ultrasound with Tom Baribeault, DNP, CRNA
Episode 7: A Closer Look at Point of Care Ultrasound with Tom Baribeault Episode Description: Point of care ultrasound – what does it mean, where is it going, and why is it important for CRNAs? Randy Moore, host and CEO of AANA, is joined by found of the Society for...
04.21.2021
Episode 6: Removal of Barriers at the State Level with Anna Polyak, RN, JD
Host Randy Moore, CEO of the AANA, is joined by Anna Polyak, Sr. Director of State Government Affairs & Legal at AANA for a lively chat about the current happenings in state legislation. As a result of COVID, Anna and her team have identified...
04.14.2021
Episode 5: Leadership Lessons and Federal Advocacy with Larry Hornsby, CRNA, BSN
Randy is joined by Larry G. Hornsby, CRNA, BSN – EVP & Chief Strategy Officer of Diversified Professionals, Past AANA President, 2013 Agatha Hodgins Award Winner to discuss how leaders are developed and a decade-long federal advocacy challenge that CRNAs are still facing....
04.07.2021
Episode 4: Navigating Politics as a CRNA with Sharon Pearce, CRNA
How many CRNAs have run for political office? Host Randy Moore, CEO of the AANA, chats with Sharon Pearce, the third CRNA to run for political office. Randy and Sharon talk about the reasons behind the absence of CRNAs holding...
03.31.2021
Episode 3: QZ Billing, Reimbursement and Taking Risks with Tracy Young, MSNA, MBA, CRNA
We hear these terms a lot – QZ Billing, Reimbursement, Care Models – but how do they affect our professional growth? Host Randy Moore, AANA CEO, is joined by Tracy Young, CEO of YPS Anesthesia, to discuss the drive for CRNA-centric practice models,...
03.31.2021
Episode 2: COVID’s Impact on Anesthesia Care and Value-Based Care with Adam Spiegel, MBA
On the frontlines, CRNAs see the impact that COVID is having on the future of anesthesia care and healthcare. Host Randy Moore, AANA CEO, is joined by Adam Spiegel, CEO of North Star Anesthesia, to discuss the changing landscape of what drives hospital margins and how...
03.31.2021
Episode 1: Advocating for CRNA Scope of Practice with Ralph Kohl, BA
We as CRNAs understand the need for Scope of Practice, but how do we advocate for lawmakers to feel the same? Host Randy Moore, AANA CEO, is joined by Ralph Kohl, the AANA’s Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs to discuss potential big healthcare infrastructure changes with...

What's Moving the Needle about?

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Moving the Needle episodes:

A Deep Dive into Contract Negotiations

A Conversation with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood

The Role of Nursing in Public Policy

Qualities of an Effective Leader

Bridging Diversity Gaps in Medicine

Addressing Racism in Nursing with Dr. Ernest Grant

Harnessing the Power of Grassroots Advocacy

Solving Access to Healthcare with Representative Jan Schakowsky

Removing Barriers to Care in the VA

The Pandemic, Workforce Shortages and Burnout

Episode 17: Intentional Diversity with Wallena Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAAN

Episode 16: Leadership Must-Haves and International Nurse Anesthesia with Jackie Rowles, DNP, CRNA, NSPM-C, FAAN

Episode 15: Ins and Outs of State Advocacy with Jenny Schmitt, MS, CRNA, APRN

Episode 14: The Future of Nurse Anesthesiology with Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN

Episode 13: Critical Skills for CRNAs and SRNAs with Brent Dunworth, DNP, MBA, CRNA

Episode 12: COVID’s Impact on Healthcare Systems with Scott Becker, CPA, JD

Episode 11: What is Leadership? with Deborah Bowen, CAE, FACHE

Episode 10: The AANA’s Upcoming Year with Dina Velocci, DNP, CRNA

Episode 9: Evaluating the CPC Program with Kevin Driscoll, DNP, CRNA

Episode 8: The Current Business of Anesthesia with Mike MacKinnon, DNP, FNP-C, CRNA

Episode 7: A Closer Look at Point of Care Ultrasound with Tom Baribeault, DNP, CRNA

Episode 6: Removal of Barriers at the State Level with Anna Polyak, RN, JD

Episode 5: Leadership Lessons and Federal Advocacy with Larry Hornsby, CRNA, BSN

Episode 4: Navigating Politics as a CRNA with Sharon Pearce, CRNA

Episode 3: QZ Billing, Reimbursement and Taking Risks with Tracy Young, MSNA, MBA, CRNA

Episode 2: COVID’s Impact on Anesthesia Care and Value-Based Care with Adam Spiegel, MBA

Episode 1: Advocating for CRNA Scope of Practice with Ralph Kohl, BA

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