Ep 49: Thanksgiving Day Special: Showing Gratitude for the AANA

Happy Thanksgiving! To celebrate this wonderful day of gratitude, we welcome on AANA CEO Randy Moore and AANA Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs Ralph Kohl to help us give thanks for an organization that does so much for the CRNA profession every year.   Full show notes: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/?p=2172    On this episode:  1:37 – Thanksgiving morning! 2:00 – We’re thankful for our guests today, Randy Moore, CEO of the AANA, and Ralph Kohl, the Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs for the AANA. 2:35 – This podcast will focus on giving thanks for the AANA. 3:12 – Ralph explains what he’s thankful for. 4:15 – What this organization means to Randy. 6:31 – What mentors – past or current – are you thankful for knowing? Randy first. 8:13 – Ralph on his mentors. 10:23 – What does success look like for the AANA from Randy’s perspective? 11:49 – Ralph’s idea of success. 12:39 – What should every CRNA be thankful for? 14:49 – How would you explain your enthusiasm for the AANA? 18:43 – How do you want to be remembered if you move on, Ralph? 20:55 – What about Sharon, what are you thankful for from the AANA? 22:00 – Jeremy shares what he’s thankful for.