Othello Community Hospital celebrates national CRNA Week

OTHELLO — In recognition of their profession’s commitment to exceptional patient care, local Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) serving the rural communities of Royal City, Othello, Mattawa and beyond, have joined others from across the country in celebrating the eighteenth annual National CRNA Week, Jan. 22-28, 2017. Nurse anesthetists are advanced practice registered nurses who administer the majority of anesthetics in the United States, and nearly all the anesthetics in rural communities – approximately 43 million anesthetics in the United States each year.