CRNA News

In celebration of National Nurses Week, UPMC Mercy proudly honored Cara Fleischman and Hannah Roach with the 2025 Advanced Practice Provider Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to patient care.

On Saturday, March 22, over 100 attendees gathered at UPMC Shadyside’s Herberman Auditorium for this engaging and educational event designed to support registered nurses interested in advancing their careers towards the field of nurse anesthesia.

The Magee Anesthesia Cares committee, a compassionate group of CRNAs at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, recently organized a community service initiative to support Red Door, a ministry that provides essential resources to individuals in need in downtown Pittsburgh.

Pitt’s Schools of Nursing and of Medicine have joined forces to train anesthesia professionals in front of neck access surgical airway management.

The event, organized by Salina Torgerson, DNP, CRNA, took place on Saturday, February 15, and featured a warm and welcoming meal prepared and served by the UPMC Children's CRNAs.

Erica Wiesen, MSN, CRNA, has accepted the position effective April 20, 2025.

Lynsie Zoeller, MSN, CRNA, has accepted the position effective February 23, 2025.

Danielle M. Meholic, DNAP, CRNA, who serves as the CRNA Clinical Director at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, has been awarded the 2024 Faculty Excellence in Continuing Education/Professional Development Award by the Department of Physician Assistant Studies.

Richard Henker, PhD, CRNA, FAAN, FAANA, a CRNA at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital and Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, is on a mission to help train future generations of nurse anesthetists across the world.

True to tradition, our CRNAs marked the week with events that highlighted their commitment to education, community service, and collaboration.