Jan. 18-24, 2026

Happy CRNA Week, from your friends and colleagues at MTSA!

Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia is joining the annual celebration of anesthesia patient safety and the nation’s more than 75,000+ Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and student registered nurse anesthetists.

Whether in large urban hospitals, rural surgical centers, or military combat zones, CRNAs deliver high quality anesthesia care for every type of procedure. Their specialized skills – including airway management, intubation, and the use of opioid-sparing interventions – allow for the best patient outcomes in every healthcare setting where anesthesia is delivered.

“As the only institution focused solely on nurse anesthesia education, we’re proud to provide world-class training for CRNAs at every stage of your journey,” said MTSA President Chris Hulin, DNP, MBA, CRNA. “Whether launching your career through our Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program or expanding your expertise in ultrasound, pain management, regional anesthesia, business, or education, our programs empower you to achieve your goals and deliver the highest level of patient care.”

Watch Videos about MTSA & CRNAs

Watch MTSA’s video featuring the School’s efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.

Watch MTSA featured on Fox 17 Nashville

About CRNA Week

National CRNA Week is the AANA’s annual celebration of anesthesia patient safety, helping patients, hospital administrators, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and others become more familiar with the CRNA credential and the exceptional advanced practice registered nurses who have earned it.

About Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia

Founded in 1950, Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia (MTSA) provides graduate-level education and training of nurse anesthetists in a Christian environment born of its Seventh-day Adventist heritage. MTSA is the only independent, fully accredited anesthesia institution of its kind in the nation, instilling excellence through innovative and diverse clinical experience. A leader in academic, clinical and professional distinction, MTSA is responsive to the needs of its constituents, providing affordable graduate education for students from diverse backgrounds. For more information, visit www.mtsa.edu or call (615) 868-6503.

More information about the role and value of CRNAs is available from the AANA at www.aana.com.