Recorded live from the IFNA World Congress in Australia, Sharon and special co-host Kevin Chem welcome Richard Henker, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN, whose work with the World Health Organization and the G4 Alliance is helping reshape global anesthesia through data. We’ll explore how the Operative and Encounter Registry serves as a simple point of care tool that allows anesthesia providers to capture essential surgical and anesthesia data, making our care visible in ways it hasn't been before. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: 🌍 Global Advocacy – Using data to influence healthcare policy worldwide 📊 The Operative Encounter Registry – Making anesthesia care measurable 🏥 Improving Access – Why data matters for expanding surgical care 👩‍⚕️ The Role of CRNAs – Supporting safe anesthesia in underserved regions 🤝 Building the Future – Collaboration with WHO, IFNA, and G4 Alliance Join Sharon at the Nurse Anesthesia Update in the Bahamas: https://www.nurseanesthetist.com/events/nurse+anesthesia+update+2026/ About our guest: https://wcna2026.com/speakers/dr-richard-henker/ Learn more about the Operative Encounter Registry: https://theg4alliance.org/oer-cop/ Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099 Want to get CE Credit for listening? Go here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/special-announcement-ce-credt/ Now you can watch the show on YouTube! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknrmkRxiwtYk7LUjSV6wmw?sub_confirmation=1

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