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The TANA Wellness Committee would like to introduce you to Hope Ferguson, TANA President. When asked how she prioritizes self-care, she responded, “I prioritize self-care by keeping work-life balance at the forefront. I usually start my day with a trip to the gym, where I do weight training and cardio. I […]
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During her inaugural medical mission this past April, Crystal Aycocke learned first-hand that there’s nothing comfortable, routine, or easy about providing healthcare in austere conditions like those found in the mountainous, jungle terrain of Chiriquí Province, Panama. She also knew it was one of the most amazing experiences
The TANA Wellness Committee is excited to introduce Donna Keeney, CRNA, as one of our committee members. When asked, “How does she prioritize self-care?” she responded, “My go-to, tried, and true self-care moves are getting out in nature and my family, who make me laugh daily – at them and myself! I love learning new
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When the youth leaders at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Knoxville asked if anyone in the congregation would be willing to share information about their jobs at a career day for boys and girls ages 11-18, Mick Ellis, SRNA, seized upon the opportunity. “The youths had about 10 minutes at
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Malasy Vichathep, DNP, CRNA, works at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, a long way from her parents’ homeland of Laos, a landlocked country in Southwest Asia bordered by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Burma. “My parents immigrated from Laos and stayed in refugee camps on their way to America,” Malasy explains. “Their journey to this
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Leilani Herbert, a CRNA who works for U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP) at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee, says she gets ribbed for the Hawaiian pattern on the radiation safety gear she wears at work. “But everyone knows whose lead it is, so they better not be caught wearing it!” she laughs. The current chair
Meet Kristina Heering, CRNA (TANA Wellness Committee member), and her family, who have found the perfect recipe for wellness—time spent together in the great outdoors! At their cabin retreat, they embrace the beauty of nature to unplug, reset, and reconnect with what truly matters. We asked Kristina how she makes wellness a priority, and she
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Thank you to the 85+ CRNAs and SRNAs who attended TANA Day on the Hill in Nashville yesterday at the TN State Capitol, sharing information with their legislators on the safe, accessible, affordable, high quality anesthesia care that CRNAs provide every day across our state! See more photos: https://www.tncrna.com/day-on-the-hill/
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Starting up an anesthesia business can be equal parts daunting and rewarding. Just ask Ashley Davis, DNAP, NP, CRNA, her husband Nate Davis, DNAP, CRNA, and Steve Harbin, MSN, CRNA, partners in the rapidly growing anesthesia practice Advanced Anesthesia Solutions, Inc. (AAS) headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee. With AAS now in its 12th year, the three
Celebrating Black History Month 2024 My name is Fred Reed, III, DNP, MBA(c), CRNA, APRN. I was inspired to go into nurse anesthesiology after being introduced to a CRNA at Louisiana State University – E.A. Conway Medical Center during the “A-HEC of a Summer” Program* in 2004. I was 13 years old. Rosalind Loyd-Chisley, the