American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Name

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Legal name

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Website

https://aana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1931, representing more than 67,000 CRNAs, residents, and aspiring nurse anesthesiologists in the United States through continuing education, malpractice insurance, advocacy, career services, and peer-reviewed publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosemont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from CRNAs, nurse anesthesiologists, residents, and RN-APRN members. The organization represents more than 69,000 members across the profession.
2. Continuing Education (CE) Courses and Programs: Revenue from CE course enrollment, including the CRNA Education Edge platform, journal courses, DEA requirements training bundles, proficiency micro-credentialing, and the 1099 CRNA Institute. Also includes the AANA Annual Congress, Mid-Year Assembly, and EDGE conference registrations.
3. AANA Store (Books, Resources, and Merchandise): Sale of CRNA books, practice resources, professional merchandise, and the annual CRNA Compensation & Benefits Survey ($300 non-members, $99 members).
4. AANA Insurance Services: Malpractice insurance products for CRNAs including full-time, moonlighting, student, part-time, supplemental, and FTE policies. Over 30 years of providing specialized insurance with pure consent to settle and occurrence coverage options.
5. Advertising: Revenue from advertising in AANA publications including the AANA Journal and Anesthesia Essential digital newsletter, web banner ads, 3rd party emails to members, member email/mailing list rental, webinar sponsorships, and video packages.
6. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Year-round corporate partnership programs delivering sustained visibility, exclusive access, and strategic alignment. Also event sponsorships at AANA meetings including branded receptions, speaking opportunities, and on-site signage.
7. AANA Foundation Donations: Charitable donations supporting anesthesia research, scholarships, fellowships, grants, and awards. The AANA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
8. CRNA-PAC Contributions: Political action committee contributions from members supporting CRNA advocacy at federal level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

AANA operates as the national professional membership association for more than 69,000 CRNAs, nurse anesthesiologists, residents, and aspiring RN-APRN members, delivering member benefits including ANCC-accredited continuing education (CRNA Education Edge), advocacy at federal and state levels (CRNA-PAC), malpractice insurance coverage (AANA Insurance Services), career placement (MOTION), peer-reviewed scholarship (AANA Journal), wellness support (AANA Helpline), and innovation programming (Rm8 Innovation Lab). Revenue is generated primarily from annual membership dues, CE course and conference fees, insurance premiums, store sales, advertising, and corporate sponsorships, with affiliated charitable arm the AANA Foundation soliciting donations.

Product overview

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) operates a multi-platform professional ecosystem serving over 67,000 CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of products including: CRNA Education Edge for continuing education and certification maintenance; MOTION Career Platform for job placement and career resources; CRNA Insight (with CANA partnership) for nursing program admissions guidance; AANA Insurance Services for malpractice coverage across multiple policy types; the AANA Store for professional resources and surveys; Rm8 Innovation Lab for industry innovation and pitch competitions; the AANA Journal peer-reviewed publication; AANA Helpline (with Parkdale Center) for substance use disorder support; and AANA Foundation for scholarships and research grants. Key events include the Annual Congress and Mid-Year Assembly. The portfolio also includes the 1099 CRNA Institute for independent contractor education, AANA Network for professional connections, and Fellows recognition program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AANA Foundation: Charitable 501(c)(3) organization devoted to anesthesia research and education
• AANA Insurance Services
• MOTION
• Rm8 Lab
• CRNA Insight
• CRNA-PAC
• AANA Helpline
• Annual Congress
• EDGE
• Mid-Year Assembly

Products and services

• CRNA Education Edge AANA's primary continuing education platform offering ANCC-accredited CE courses, DEA requirements training, PROficiency Micro-credentialing, MAC (Maintaining Anesthesia Certification) resources, and course transcripts for CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists and residents.
• MOTION CRNA Career Platform AANA's online career platform where CRNAs find jobs, post openings, verify facilities, and access career resources. Supports both W2 and 1099 independent contractor arrangements, and includes facility verification services.
• CRNA Insight An on-demand educational platform developed with the California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology to help RNs and APRNs navigate the competitive admissions process to nurse anesthesiology programs, featuring expert-led lessons, application preparation strategies, and insider insights from CRNA leaders.
• AANA Insurance Services (Malpractice Insurance) Provides CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist malpractice insurance coverage with options including Full-time, Part-time, Moonlighting, Student, Full-Time Equivalent, Supplemental, Daily/Weekly, Group, and Anesthesia Educational Program policies. Features include pure consent to settle and unlimited defense costs.
• AANA Store Online store selling CRNA books, practice resources, professional merchandise, and the annual CRNA Compensation & Benefits Survey. Operated by Coggins Promotional Advertising.
• Rm8: AANA Innovation Lab AANA's innovation lab fostering innovation in nurse anesthesiology through programs like the Rm8 iNov8 Pitch Competition, partnerships with startups, and showcase of emerging anesthesia-related technologies including AI-enhanced anesthesia solutions.
• AANA Journal The official peer-reviewed scholarly journal of the AANA, providing research publications, clinical articles, and practice guidelines for CRNAs, nurse anesthesiologists, and residents.
• AANA Helpline A 24/7 confidential helpline (800-654-5167) providing support for CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists and residents dealing with substance use disorders, operated in partnership with Parkdale Center for Professionals.
• AANA Foundation A 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization devoted to anesthesia research and education, providing scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards, and the Resident Emergency Educational Scholarship Program for nurse anesthesiology professionals and students.
• Annual Congress AANA's flagship annual educational event, the largest of its kind in nurse anesthesiology, featuring CE programming, the Rm8 iNov8 Pitch Competition, and corporate sponsorships. Held August 21-25, 2026 in Boston, MA & Online.
• EDGE Conference AANA's premier event for education and professional development, held annually (formerly ADCE). The EDGE conference is scheduled for February 25-28, 2027.
• Mid-Year Assembly AANA's annual mid-year gathering in Washington, D.C., featuring legislative advocacy, professional development, and member recognition. Hosts the National Health Leadership Awards and Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political Director Awards.
• 1099 CRNA Institute Educational resource helping CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists understand independent contractor work, covering business structure, legal considerations, and tax responsibilities for 1099 practice.
• AANA Network Professional networking platform connecting CRNAs and nurse anesthesiologists for community engagement, knowledge sharing, and peer connection.
• Fellows of the AANA Recognition program honoring AANA members who have made significant contributions to nurse anesthesiology through leadership, education, and professional advocacy.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 58 million anesthetics administered by CRNAs annually in the United States
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American College of Nurse-Midwives: Professional association for certified nurse-midwives and midwives. Analogous advanced-practice nursing specialty society with similar member size, certification-driven CE model, advocacy footprint, and federated state structure.
• American Nurses Association: National professional association representing the broader nursing profession. Directly comparable to AANA as a dues-based nursing membership organization offering CE, advocacy, publications, and member services, though covering all RNs rather than CRNA specialists.
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners: National professional association for nurse practitioners. Closely comparable membership-association model, member size scale, advocacy intensity, CE programs, and state-association federated structure — AANA for nurse anesthetists is structurally analogous.
• American Academy of Physician Associates: Professional membership association for physician associates/assistants. Highly comparable structure: national society, state chapters, advocacy, CE, and publications for an advanced-practice clinical profession facing similar scope-of-practice dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Anesthesiologists: Physician anesthesiologist professional society. Competes for influence in the anesthesia workforce policy arena with overlapping advocacy goals but serves physician anesthesiologists rather than CRNAs; a key counterpart in scope-of-practice debates.
• American Medical Association: Largest U.S. physician professional association. Comparable in operating model (membership dues, CE/JAMA, advocacy, federated structure) but at much larger scale; benchmark for association media (JAMA vs. AANA Journal) and PAC operations.
• American Hospital Association: National hospital industry association. Comparable in advocacy intensity, federal-policy focus, and member-services breadth, though oriented to institutional healthcare providers rather than individual clinicians; key federal counterpart on workforce policy.
• American Dental Association: Large national healthcare professional association with diversified non-dues revenue (insurance, publishing, CE). Comparable in operating sophistication — owned malpractice insurance subsidiary (ADA Insurance), peer-reviewed journal, CE platform — and useful as an association monetization benchmark.

Regional players

• National Council of State Boards of Nursing: U.S. nursing regulatory body governing licensure. Comparable nursing-domain stakeholder with policy influence, but functions as a regulator rather than membership association; relevant for understanding nursing certification ecosystem dynamics.

Emerging players

• American College of Healthcare Executives: Professional society for healthcare leaders. Comparable association operating model (membership, CE, credentialing via FACHE, journal, advocacy) serving a healthcare niche; useful reference for association management and member monetization benchmarks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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