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• President's Message on a summer of transition and planning behind the scenes
• Explore open volunteer & committee roles and new ways to get involved
• Catch up on a summer at the ballpark, from the ValleyCats to the upcoming Yankees game
• Register now for NYSANA's 2026 Fall Meeting in Saratoga Springs
• Connect with NYSANA's affiliates — support Jeanine in Dancing with the Capital Region Stars and see what's ahead for VA CRNAs at AVANA 2026
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• Get the End of Session Legislative Update from NYSANA GRC Chair
• Meet NYSANA's Future leaders to prepare to vote July 1
• Get your NY CRNA Ballcap at baseball games in Troy & the Bronx
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• Meetings with Lawmakers in Albany
• Award Season: Application Deadline is June 1
• Yankees v. Mets, Tri-City Valleycat & CRNA Ballcaps for members
• Professional Practice Committee updates FAQs and practice questions
• Early Bird Registration open for Fall Educational Meeting

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• Government Relations & Legislative Update
• Federal Advocacy — Student Loan Caps
• Bylaws Virtual Town Hall on February 25th
• Call for Abstracts for our Spring Research Symposium
• AANA Mid-Year Registration is Open
• Upcoming Important Dates — Mark Your Calendars!

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• CRNA Week 2026 — Find an event near you!
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• CRNA Week 2026 — Save the Date: January 18-24th
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• NYSANA President Michael Cogan's Message
• 19 leaders gather early on a Saturday plan for 2026
• NYSANA leaders represent the CRNA Profession in Puerto Rico
• Leadership Identification Committee is starting their search for canidates!
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• New NYSANA President Michael Cogan's Message
• Stay in the Loop on NYSANA's Advocacy
• NYSANA Named a Top Trade Association in 2025!
• Support CRNA Research — Your Opinion Matters
• Fall Meeting Recap & Photos

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The legislative session has just concluded, and while we did not see final passage of our scope of practice legislation, we have made significant progress and feel that we are poised to finally bring home a win in the next legislative session. Login to the members only page to read the full newsletter. 

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• NYSANA Advocacy Day + Virtual Advocacy Week
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• Update for the membership by Mark Blazey, NYSANA President
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• Hudson District Event at Captain Lawrence Brewing Company
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Published in The Buffalo News, January 7, 2025
by Mark Blazey, CRNA and NYSANA President

Every year across the United States, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) safely administer more than 58 million anesthetics to patients. I am proud to count myself among the nearly 78,000 CRNAs celebrating our profession during National CRNA Week from Jan. 19-25.

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Commentary: This rule change would improve care at veterans hospitals

New York veterans deserve the best, most timely health care through the Veterans Administration, without long waits and red tape. 

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• 2025 Advocacy Initiatives
• Legislative Update from Fall Meeting
• NYSANA Annual Meeting Minutes
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Dear Colleagues,

 As my first term as your president ends, I want to update you on what we’ve done this year: our successes, struggles, goals, and what to expect in this upcoming year and beyond. If you read one update this year from NYSANA, make this it.

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• AANA Amendments Passed at Annual Congress 2024
• Q&A with Lobbyist Amy Kellogg
• Please Respond! Work Environment for CRNAs in Rural Setting
• Freelance Isn't Fee Act Impact on NY CRNA Practice
• 2024 Fall Meeting Hotel Update
• Meet Our New Peer Wellness Chairs
• DEI Committee Update

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• Government Relations & Legislative Update
• 2025 Legislative Strategy Discussion and Q&A
• Discover the 2024 Fall Meeting Agenda
• DNP Research Survey
• Sign Up for Yankees Healthcare Appreciation Nights in August
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