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Newswise LITTLE ROCK, AR (ARANA) As healthcare providers across Arkansas continue to meet the needs of patients impacted by COVID-19 or requiring surgery, state legislators are considering bills that will affect patients’ access to affordable care.
Debra Varela, DNP, CRNA, president of Arkansas Association of Nurse Anesthetists (ARANA), is calling on the Arkansas General Assembly to pass legislation to permit Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to practice without unnecessary barriers.
“’Keeping your hometown healthy’ is more than a state slogan. For CRNAs, it’s a call to action,” said Varela. As advanced practice registered nurses, “CRNAs expertly care for the whole patient, not just their condition, and make patient care more affordable and accessible.”