From Grassroots to Government: Navigating Advocacy at the State Level

We’re turning our focus back to healthcare advocacy with a tremendous panel from the Kentucky Fall Meeting. Sharon was joined by KyANA president-elect Jared Crocker, DNP, APRN, CRNA, past president Debbie Barber, DNP, CRNA, and Libby Milligan, Principal with McCarthy Strategic Solutions to discuss why advocacy matters, how to build relationships with legislators, and the vital role CRNAs play in shaping healthcare policy. Key Topics Covered: 🔹 The importance of CRNA advocacy in shaping healthcare policy 🏛️ 🔹 Building relationships with legislators & the role of lobbyists 🤝 🔹 Real-life stories of impactful advocacy efforts 📢 🔹 How CRNAs can get involved—big or small steps count! 👣 🔹 Why legislative engagement protects the future of nurse anesthesia 🩺   Learn more about Libby and McCarthy Strategic Solutions: https://mssgov.com/team/libby-milligan/ Listen to our previous episode featuring Debbie: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-89-crna-advocacy-and-grc-efforts-with-debbie-barber-dnp-crna/2595/ Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099 Get the CE Certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf Help us grow by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas/id1440309246 Donate to Our Heart Your Hands here: https://www.ourheartsyourhands.org/donate  Support Team Emma Kate: https://grouprev.com/haloswalk2024-shannon-shannon-brekken