[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 14451-14452]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       HONORING JANET R. STEWART

 Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, today I pay tribute to an 
outstanding representative of Washington State, Jan Stewart. Ms. 
Stewart will soon complete her year as national president of the 
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). I am very pleased 
that one of Washington State's own was tapped as the 1999-2000 
president of this prestigious national organization.
  The AANA is the professional association that represents over 27,000 
practicing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Founded in 
1931, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists is the 
professional association representing CRNAs nationwide. As you may 
know, CRNAs administer more than 65 percent of the anesthetics given to 
patients each year in the United States. CRNAs provide anesthesia for 
all types of surgical cases and are the sole anesthesia provider in 
over 65 percent of rural hospitals, affording these medical facilities 
obstetrical, surgical and trauma stabilization capabilities. They work 
in every setting in which anesthesia is delivered,

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including hospital surgical suites and obstetrical delivery rooms, 
ambulatory surgical centers, and the offices of dentists, podiatrists, 
and plastic surgeons.
  Jan has been a nurse anesthetist since 1982. She received her 
extensive anesthesia training at the Mayo School in Rochester, 
Minnesota. She is currently self-employed with an independent practice 
that encompassed several States and is based in Seattle. Jan has held 
various leadership positions within the field of nursing generally 
since 1985, and within the field of nurse anesthesia served on the 
Finance Committee, the Strategic Planning Committee and as a member of 
the AANA Board of Directors representing Region 5. She was elected Vice 
President of AANA in 1997 and is furnishing her service as the 
organization's President.
  In addition to her service to the AANA, I would like to thank Jan for 
her input as a member of my local advisory committee. I have always 
appreciated her advice and interest in the health issues before the 
Senate.
  Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing 
Ms. Jan Stewart for her notable career and outstanding 
achievements.

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