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.

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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 nursing contracts with incredible detail.

A Deep Dive into Contract Negotiations

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 in shaping public policy.

A Conversation with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood

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 all stripes in contributing to public health policy.

The Role of Nursing in Public Policy

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 mentor the next generation of CRNAs.

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