H.R. No. 73
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The recognition of January 19-25, 2025, as National
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week is a fitting tribute
to the contributions of these vital medical professionals; and
WHEREAS, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are
advanced practice registered nurses who are qualified to make
independent judgments regarding all aspects of anesthesia care
based on their education, training, and licensure; providing
anesthesia care to patients in the United States for more than 150
years, CRNAs were the first professional health care workers to
administer anesthesia, and through an act of Congress passed in
1986, they became the first nursing specialty to be accorded direct
reimbursement rights by Medicare; and
WHEREAS, CRNAs are the primary anesthesia providers in rural
communities in Texas and continue to be the primary providers of
anesthesia care to U.S. military personnel; these medical
professionals' experience in critical care nursing also enables
them to address the unique health care challenges of some of the
sickest patients, including military veterans; and
WHEREAS, CRNAs practice in every setting in which anesthesia
is delivered, including traditional hospital surgical suites and
obstetrical delivery rooms, critical access hospitals, ambulatory
surgical centers, and the offices of dentists, podiatrists,
ophthalmologists, pain management specialists, and more; they
deliver specialized, cost-effective care to all patients--from
newborns to seniors--for every type of procedure; and
WHEREAS, Texas is home to more than 4,400 CRNAs who have
devoted their careers to providing safe and compassionate care to
the citizens of the Lone Star State, and they are indeed deserving
of special commendation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize January 19-25, 2025, as National
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week and extend sincere
appreciation to all those who serve as certified registered nurse
anesthetists in Texas for the important role they play in providing
quality health care.
Johnson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 73 was adopted by the House on March
13, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House