North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NCANA)

The North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NCANA) is a professional association representing more than 2,500 certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), military veterans and students in the state. It promotes and advances CRNAs’ practice and access to high quality care through member engagement, partnerships and advocacy.

Vision:
All Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in North Carolina are actively engaged members of the NCANA community known for patient safety, outstanding professionalism and the highest quality anesthesia care.

Mission:
The North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists promotes and advances CRNA practice and access to high quality care through member engagement, education, partnerships and advocacy.

Core Values:
• Integrity – they conduct their business with transparency, openness, accountability and use the highest standards of professional conduct in all their interactions and relationships.
• Excellence – they aim for the highest levels of performance, quality of service and member satisfaction in all they do.
• Member-Driven – they focus on meeting their members’ needs and exceeding their expectations.
• Visionary Leadership – thery lead in ways that inspire and pursues a shared vision to advance the profession and the care it provides and for the success of their future member and association.
• Agility and Flexibility – they are nimble in decision-making and quickly adapt and respond to change.
• Involving and Engaging Everyone – they seek to actively engage all stakeholders (e.g., members, staff, vendors, partners and allies) to effectively pursue their aims and improve the association and its ability to serve members.