Becker's Healthcare October 17, 2024
Francesca Mathewes

There are currently 65,745 active certified registered nurse anesthetists in the United States, according to Medicus’ 2024 white paper on the anesthesia provider shortage.

Here are seven other numbers on the CRNA workforce:

80% — The percentage of anesthesia providers represented by CRNAs in rural counties.

More than 50 million — The amount of anesthetics CRNAs administer to patients each year in the U.S.

62% — The percentage of CRNAs that are over 40-years-old. Another 36% are...

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