AVEA CRNA · Insights

Staffing Insights for
Healthcare Leaders

Practical guidance on CRNA recruiting, workforce strategy, and anesthesia staffing — written by people who have actually done the work.

Industry Insights
The CRNA Shortage: What Facility Leaders Need to Know in 2025
The CRNA shortage is structural and accelerating. Here's what hospital administrators, CNOs, and surgery center directors need to understand — and what to do about it right now.
March 2025 8 min read →
Staffing Strategy
Locum vs. Permanent CRNA: Which Is Right for Your Facility?
The real costs, timelines, and strategic tradeoffs of locum versus permanent CRNA placement — and why the right answer is almost never one or the other.
March 2025 7 min read →
Recruiting Insights
How Long Does It Take to Fill a CRNA Position?
The industry average is 90–180 days. Here's why searches take so long, where they most commonly stall, and what the fastest facilities do differently.
March 2025 6 min read →