Updates

TANA is actively seeking passionate and committed CRNAs to serve on our Board of Directors for the upcoming 2025–2026 term. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our profession, advocate for your colleagues, and contribute to the advancement of nurse anesthesia practice across Tennessee. For more info: https://www.tncrna.com/intent-to-serve/

​The Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists (TANA) invites you to nominate a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) or Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA) to be featured in their “CRNAs Center Stage” spotlight series. This initiative celebrates the diverse and inspiring stories within the anesthesia community across Tennessee.​ By sharing a nominee’s journey, achievements, or unique

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Annual Congress 2025 is scheduled for August 9–13 in Nashville, Tennessee, and will also be available online. This premier event serves as the largest educational gathering for nurse anesthesiologists, offering a platform for professionals to enhance their clinical skills, engage with cutting-edge research, and collaborate on advancing the

Helpful Links Visit the General Assembly Website to find your to find your state Legislator, Health Committee members and the bill View the AA Bill, SB 764 by Bailey/HB 979 by Williams View the Joint Resolution proposed by TANA HJR 122 For Talking Points, Sample Letters, Legislative Alerts and any supporting materials, please click here.

CRNA pride is all across Tennessee! We’re celebrating National CRNA Week 2025 with billboards promoting our profession in ten different locations: Memphis, Jackson, Chattanooga, Cookeville, Bristol, Nashville, and Knoxville. We know you’ll want to see them for yourself, so here’s a map showing where you can find each billboard. Happy National CRNA Week!

Join us for our TANA Day on the Hill, Tuesday, March 18, 2025.   A Day on the Hill is set aside for association members to thank our legislators for their service, and let people know what CRNAs do, and what is important to us.  RSVP Today! If you can attend, please RSVP by using this link, or for

Stephen Finder, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) who lives and works in Memphis, has been named the 2024-25 president of the 2,555-member Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists (TANA). Finder, who works for LifeLinc Anesthesia providing anesthesia services at various hospitals and surgery centers throughout the Memphis area, took office during TANA’s 87th Annual Meeting