Episode Details

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/

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