Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs

E540 - The Global Registry That Could Transform Anesthesia Care

Published: July 23, 2026

Duration: 36:24

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 an...