The next installment of our Presidential Leadership Series features Peggy McFadden, CRNA, BS, who actually served two terms as the AANA president. Join us as we look back on her impressive career and learn what challenges were facing the AANA in the mid-1980s and early 1990s. Read more and get additional resources here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-112-courage-to-lead-two-term-aana-president-peggy-mcfadden-crna-bs/2775/ Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf What we discuss on this episode: 3:17 – Background on Peggy’s life and career 5:25 – Challenges of the first term 16:10 – Replacing the Executive Director 19:00 – Medicare reimbursement 23:58 – Back for a second term 27:07 – Highlights of the second term 33:56 – What would she do differently? 36:29 – Her message to young CRNAs 39:58 – Running for public office 41:40 – Her hobbies 44:25 – Final thoughts

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