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Today the American Nurses Association (ANA), the premier organization representing the interests of the nation’s more than 4.2 million nurses, and the American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation), the philanthropic arm of ANA, announced Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, as the new partner for the ANA Innovation Awards. Applications for the 2022 ANA Innovation Awards sponsored by Stryker are now open.

“American Nurse Heroes” premieres on Thursday, June 24 at 8:00 PM ET, on Discovery Life. The special will feature inspiring true stories of nurses who selflessly provide expert, compassionate care on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The year of the nurse and a year of action. 

ANA is concerned that the new mask guidance for fully vaccinated individuals has brought confusion to many.

Nurses must respect the human dignity of all people and take a stand against the social injustices that divide our nation.

On Tuesday, March 16, a white man embarked on a shooting spree, killing eight people at three spas in Atlanta, Georgia. ANA President Ernest Grant, PhD, RN FAAN, issues a statement vehemently denouncing the mass shooting and all acts of racism and xenophobia against Asian-Americans.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) congratulates Xavier Becerra on being confirmed by the United States Senate as the 25th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is proud to announce the launch of its new Innovation Advisory Board. This board is composed of a select group of leaders with significant expertise in health care innovation.

ANA encourages everyone to remember those health care workers we have lost and to honor their sacrifice.

Dr. Alexander's more than 30 years of nursing experience and demonstrated commitment to equity and social justice will inform action-oriented approaches to confront and address systemic racism in nursing.

In an open letter, the American Medical Association, American Nurses Association and the American Pharmacists Association noted that improved data collection is critical to ensure access to vaccines in vulnerable populations and improving vaccine confidence.

In three months, the number of Americans who have died of COVID-19 has doubled. Please continue to wear your masks and wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and get the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s your turn.