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AA Bill Defeated!

3/11/2009

Dear MANA members:

I am pleased to report that AA Bill (HB 1161) was withdrawn today following testimony in front of the Senate Health subcommittee on SB 798.

This victory for the Maryland Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MANA) comes after a HUGE amount of work by MANA past presidents Michelle Duell, Kathe Nugent, and Maribeth Massie. Special thanks go to Lou Heindel, Linda Goetz, John Bing, Susan Rohr, Kari Murray, Shawn Seifert, Robert and Barbara Wagner and everyone who gave testimony at the hearing. Don't forget our lobbyists Bill Kress and Mike Canning as well as the entire MANA membership, both CRNAs and SRNAs who have stepped up to help with the massive grassroots lobby effort.

Together let's look forward to the Fall Meeting in Rehoboth, DE and to whatever challenges the year brings us. Maryland CRNAs and MANA are ready for it.

Ron Seligman, CRNA, MS
President

CRNAs Meet With Senate EHE Committee Members

On Tuesday February 24th, The MANA Board met with members of the Maryland Senate EHE Committee including Senator Joan Carter Conway who is introducing SB 798. An excellent discussion was had and MANA extends a sincere thank you to all the Senators who took the time to attend. Click here for more photos.

Spring Meeting 2009

MANA hosted its Annual Spring Meeting in Linthicum Heights, MD at the Maritime Institute Conference Center. With 70+ attendees, a dozen vendors displaying their products, and a first-class lineup of speakers including AANA President Jackie Rowles, CRNA, MBA, MA, FAAPM this meeting was better than ever. Onsite PAC donations here hugely successful and the business meeting brought CRNAs up to date with hot topics like the Anesthesiologist Assistant issue and more. Be there at our Fall meeting and be a part of it all! Click here for photos of the event.

MANA Event at the Gin Mill

Friends of Pete Hammen, the Delegate from District 46 in the Maryland House of Delegates, gathered at the Gin Mill in Canton on November 24th. Read more and view photos

University of Maryland Graduation

Congratulations to the 2008 Graduating Class of the University of Maryland Nurse Anesthesia Program!
Read more about the graduates.


MANA 2008 Fall Meeting

The MANA 2008 Fall Meeting was a great success this year! Over 125 attendants, multiple vendors and excellent speakers made the event one of MANA's best. The weekend long event took place September 19-21, 2008 in Rehoboth Beach, DE, which is known for its excellent restaurants and treasure trove of shopping, including 135 outlet stores, all sales tax free! The Sands Convention Center once again hosted us and attendance was at an all time high.

UMMC graciously hosted a reception for all attendees Friday evening. There were presentations from experts on clinical topics, insurance, business contracts, and new research which earned participants up to 14 CEs. At the MANA Business Meeting, election results were announced (feel free to click on the MANA officer's link to meet them!), members were informed of upcoming MANA activities, and of course, fun was had by all.

Mark your calendar for the Spring Meeting to be held Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD. See you next year!