WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced more than $32,000 in new federal funding for nurse anesthetist training at the University of Cincinnati.  

“Nurse anesthetists ensure the proper administration of anesthesia, which is critical to patient care,” said Brown. “This traineeship will give more nurses-in-training the opportunity to take on this specialty and care for Ohioans.”

The $32,860 grant comes from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship (NAT) program. The program aims to increase access to nurse anesthetist care for underserved populations. NAT grants provide funding for traineeships for licensed registered nurses who are enrolled as full-time students beyond the twelfth month of study in a master’s or doctoral nurse anesthesia program.

Brown has a history of supporting nurse anesthetists and other Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). In May, Brown urged the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald to recognize APRNs as full service providers in the Veterans Health Administration to improve access to care for veterans.

 

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