The business of anesthesia | AANA
This conversation comes from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology conference 2023. It gets right to the business end of our profession and discusses industry trends and challenges in anesthesia; payment cuts, healthcare pricing, reimbursement, staffing and leadership. Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk Co-Editor in Chief, Vice President of Clinical Quality at NorthStar Anesthesia, with her guests Adam Spiegel, CEO, NorthStar Anesthesia and Randy Moore, Chief Anesthetists Officer of NorthStar Anesthesia.
TopMedTalks to Dru Riddle | AANA
This wide ranging conversation gets into the thorny subject of reimbursement; how and why can practitioners advocate for a fairer rates? Also, what is the role of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology in this debate? Further, what are some of the realities of the ‘no surprises’ billing act? Presented by Desiree Chappell and Randy Moore, Chief Anesthetists Officer of NorthStar Anesthesia with their guest Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN,American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology President, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) board member.
AANA Presidents past and present | TopMedTalk
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) annual conference, here we speak with the outgoing and incoming Presidents of the organization. What can we expect in the year to come and what have been the highlights of the year past? Desiree Chappell and her co-host Randy Moore, CRNA and Chief Anesthetist Officer of Northstar Anesthesia, Irving, Texas, speak with outgoing AANA president Angie Mund, DNP, CRNA, Department Chair, Clinical Sciences MUSC College of Health Professions Charleston, South Carolina and the AANA President- Elect, Janet Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Col. (Ret), USAFR, NC and practicing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist, Springfield, Virginia.
Intraoperative hypotension; killing them softly | TopMedTalk at The AANA
Intraoperative hypotension is now firmly associated with harm and poor outcomes, this conversation should get you thinking about what this means to you as a practitioner. Here Desiree Chappell speaks with Amy Yerdon, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Nursing Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care, University of Alabama, Birmingham and Bradley Steg, CRNA is a Nurse Anesthetist in Jackson, Tennessee.
Training in Anesthesia | AANA 2023
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) welcomes TopMedTalk to its annual conference with an array of great guests and healthy conversation. Recorded at the conference this series takes you right to the stories that mattered. This piece sees Desiree Chappell speaking with Tim Jones, NorthStar Anesthesia’s Vice President of Academic Affairs and Lois Stewart, co director of the South College, Nurse Anesthesia program, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Talks to … Adam Spiegel, CEO, NorthStar Anesthesia | AANA 2022
“A very different philosophy of going about the business of anesthesia…” Where are CRNA’s placed in the current market. What are going to be the pitfalls and the plus points as we move on from a challenging time? With thanks to NorthStar Anesthesia for their help in helping TopMedTalk to cover the American American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology’s annual conference 2022. Presented by Desiree Chappell with her co-host Randall Moore, CRNA, Chief Anesthetist Officer at NorthStar Anesthesia and Adam Spiegel, CEO, NorthStar Anesthesia.
Women in Anesthesia | AANA 2022
TopMedTalk’s coverage of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology’s 2022 conference continues with another installment of “Women in Anesthesia”. If you enjoy this piece why not listen to some of our earlier episodes in the popular series; they are found here: https://www.topmedtalk.com/?s=women+in+anaesthesia Presented by Desiree Chappell, Co Editor in Chief, VP of Clinical Quality, with Jennifer Squibbs, Vice President of CRNA Services, NorthStar Anesthesia, Chris Hendren, Vice President of CRNA Services NorthStar Anesthesia, Jennifer Harpe-Bates, CRNA and Director of Quality, Louisville, KY, NorthStar Anesthesia.
Are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists set to become more valuable? | AANA 2022
“It’s not just about us [Anesthesia]. It’s about all the stakeholders that are invested” How can the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) help to maximize the value of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists? This vital conversation tackles that question head on. What are the big opportunities for the profession and how do we make the most of them? TopMedTalk brings you access to exclusive coverage of the AANA 2022 meeting. For more on the AANA go here: https://www.aana.com/ Presented by TopMedTalk’s lead presenter Desiree Chappell with her guest Joseph A. Rodriguez, DNAP, CRNA, AANA Board of Directors and Managing Partner at Arizona Anesthesia Solutions. This podcast is brought to you with thanks for the support of NorthStar Anesthesia.
Exclusive conversation with the President | AANA 2022
“Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA’s) handle meeting with you ahead of time; alleviating your fears of surgery; getting an extensive health history so that we can really tailor your anesthetic to your needs. We work as a member of a team with surgeons and with nurses – in the operating room. And then afterwards; we want to make sure that you’re comfortable and make sure that you’re in a good spot to go home.” What is the role of the CRNA? Where might it expand to and what principles lie at the core of the job? This exclusive conversation with the new President of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists takes on the challenges and embraces the opportunities. Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guests, Angela R. Mund, DNP, CRNA, Chair, Dept of Clinical Sciences, Charleston, South Carolina, and The President of the AANA alongside, Dru Riddle, PhD,DNP, CRNA, FAANA President-Elect, AANA, CRNA, Northstar Anesthesia and Associate Professor, Texas Christian University TCU. This podcast is brought to you with thanks for the support of NorthStar Anesthesia.
End of year stress, insurance and ‘wellness’ | AANA
“I cannot sleep. It’s like, I wake up at 1am and my mind’s going crazy … if you had someone come to you and say; ‘I’m really struggling right now, I’m having a lot of anxiety, with work with family, with kids with whatever’; what are some of the top things that you want to share with them?” How can a regular yoga practice bring you into a deeper union with what you do and help improve your performance? Why is it that people in the caring profession sometimes leave self care at the bottom of their priority list? What resources can professional bodies offer you? With special thanks to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) for their help with this piece, their excellent website is here: www.aana.com/covidwellness The help number mentioned is: 1-800 654 5167 The Breathing App is here: https://eddiestern.com/the-breathing-app/ The book “Why we sleep” is here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-We-Sleep-Science-Dreams/dp/0141983760 “Insight Timer” is here: https://insighttimer.com/ Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guests Bridget Petrillo, CRNA at The Mayo Clinic in Phoenix Arizona, volunteer member for the AANA Peer Assistance Advisors Committee, State Peer Advisor for the Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AZANA), member of the Wellness Committee for AZANA and Jessica Switzman, CRNA, MSN, Johns Hopkins, also served on the AANA Wellness Committee and AANA Peer Advisors Committee, State Peer Advisor for MANA and has been teaching Yoga since 2007.