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Rural hospitals depend on consistent anesthesia coverage to maintain access to care. In a new article for Becker’s Hospital Review, Christopher Gill, PhD, MBA, CRNA, ACNPC-AG, FACHE, explores the role of CRNA certification in supporting patient safety and rural healthcare delivery. https://ow.ly/f0As50ZbN4r
Becker's Hospital Review

Verified at the Bedside: How CRNA Certification Anchors Rural Anesthesia Access Verified bedside CRNA certification supports consistent, high-quality anesthesia care in rural hospitals facing physician shortages and workforce gaps.

Meet the new 2026-2027 NBCRNA Board Members! Wesley J.L. Anderson, MSN, EMBA, MSS, MMAS, CRNA, COL, USA (Ret), CCRN, and Jamie S. Furstein, PhD, DNAP, CRNA, CPNP-AC, FAANA are elected CRNA directors, and Barry Swerdlow, MD, FASA, is the elected anesthesiologist director. We’re excited to welcome them to the Board of Directors in October 2026. Learn more about the NBCRNA Board of Directors on our website: https://ow.ly/Hnt750Z8Yoz

We recently welcomed volunteers from the SEE Subcommittee to NBCRNA headquarters in Chicago. Thank you for putting your time and experience towards the betterment of the profession for all.

NBCRNA Chief Credentialing Officer Chris Gill, PhD, MBA, CRNA, ACNPC-AG, FACHE, joined a panel to discuss Global APRN practice with an emphasis on financing, capability, and sustainability. Thank you to the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) and the International Advanced Practice Educators Network (IAPEN), along with moderators Leanne Fowler, DNP, APRN, AGACNP- BC, CNE, FAANP, FAAN, and Carole Mackavey, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, for this opportunity.

NBCRNA congratulates and welcomes to the profession the 1,067 individuals who earned their certification in May 2026! View monthly certificant reports at the link in our bio.