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The Forecaster on Feb. 3, 2010 published a photograph that was taken during a ceremony in which Governor John Baldacci signed a proclamation to include Maine in celebrating National Nurse Anesthetists Week January 25-29, 2010.

Joining Governor Baldacci at the signing and in the photo are, left to right: Vance Wormwood, CRNA, president of the Maine Association of Nurse Anesthetists; David Hessert, CRNA, president, Nurse Anesthesia of Maine; ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Graduate Mary Moore, CRNA; ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ MSNA Student Derek Poulson; ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Adjunct Faculty Member Susan DeCarlo-Piccirillo, CRNA, DNP; and ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ graduate Kendall Shaler, CRNA.

CRNAs provide one-on-one care to their patients before, during and after operations by delivering quality anesthesia services for surgical and obstetrical procedures combined with a personal concern for the health and welfare of the individual.  The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia program will graduate its 25th class of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists this fall.