About
For more than five decades, RIANA has served as the unified voice of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists practicing throughout Rhode Island.
To advance the profession of nurse anesthesia and ensure Rhode Islanders have access to safe, high-quality anesthesia care delivered by highly skilled CRNAs.
A future where every patient in Rhode Island — regardless of community or circumstance — receives expert, compassionate anesthesia care.
Patient safety, clinical excellence, professional integrity, lifelong learning, and dedicated service to our communities.
Our story
A small group of pioneering CRNAs unite to form RIANA, establishing a state voice within the AANA.
RIANA leads efforts to formalize CRNA scope of practice across Rhode Island hospitals and surgical centers.
Partnerships with academic institutions deepen, supporting the next generation of student registered nurse anesthetists.
RIANA actively shapes legislation that protects patient access to CRNA-delivered anesthesia care.