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ANA Statement on the Methodist Dallas Medical Center Shooting
“Tragically, last week, three health care professionals were fatally assaulted in the facilities where they worked while caring for patients." The following statement is attributable to American Nurses Association President Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN.
ANA and the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association React to Philadelphia Pregnancy Center Incident
The behavior demonstrated by a white Nurse Practitioner towards an expectant Black mother in a widely shared video was unethical, unprofessional, and unacceptable.
Actor Jason Alexander and American Nurses Association Encourage People Across the Country to Get their Flu Shot to Help Protect Against Flu and its Complications
Today, the American Nurses Association (ANA) in collaboration with Sanofi and actor Jason Alexander have launched the Not Today, Flu national flu vaccination campaign.
Nursing Associations Applaud Legislation to Remove Practice Barriers
American Nurses Association and other leading nursing organizations are joining together to strongly support the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act.
The Foundation, ANA, and the American Academy of Nursing Announces Cheryl Killion as the NAM Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence
The Foundation Announces Cheryl Killion, PhD, MA, MS, RN, FAAN, has been selected as the 2022-2023 National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence.
American Nurses Association Seeks Forgiveness As First Step To Racial Reconciliation
With the release of a formal racial reckoning statement, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is taking a meaningful first step to acknowledge its own past actions that have negatively impacted nurses of color and perpetuated systemic racism.
ANA Applauds Passage of the Bipartisan Gun Safety Legislation
ANA applauds the U.S. Congress for passing landmark gun safety legislation that will take meaningful action to address serious public health crises in the United States.
US Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe vs. Wade: Is a Serious Setback for Reproductive Health and Human Rights
ANA is dismayed by the 6-3 ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v, Jackson Women’s Health which has overturned the longstanding and significant precedent of Roe v. Wade.
ANA President Ernest J. Grant Lands on Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Leaders
The American Nurses Association (ANA), is proud to announce that ANA President Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, was named among Modern Healthcare's 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives for 2022.
ANA Acts on Climate Change and Key Nursing Issues
The governing and official voting body of ANA have acted on compelling and critical issues that greatly impact the nursing profession and the health of global populations.
Nurse Leader and Founder of Community Health Outreach Nonprofit in Nigeria Receives Jeannine Rivet Award
Ayomidamope (Ayo) Adebiyi, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, COHC, CEN, has been selected as the recipient of the Jeannine Rivet National Leadership Fund.The annual $10,000 fellowship has been established by the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) through a gift from the United Health Foundation (UHF)
Racial reckoning, nurse staffing, workplace violence and climate change are top issues at ANA Membership Assembly
The ANA Membership Assembly, the governing and official voting body of the American Nurses Association (ANA) took historic action today to begin a journey of racial reckoning by unanimously voting yes to adopt a racial reckoning statement. In addition, Assembly representatives acted on several critical issues including nurse staffing, workplace violence (WPV), and climate change. More than 300 nurses, observers, and other leaders attended the two-day governance meeting in Washington, DC. Eligible representatives also elected national leaders.