Movers & Shakers
Clifford joins Keller Williams
Lucy Clifford has been living and working in the Coeur d'Alene/Hayden area for the past 16 years as a Teacher with the Coeur d'Alene School District.
She has always been passionate about helping people, and has recently taken on an additional endeavor as a Realtor with Keller Williams. Whether buying or selling, Lucy's local knowledge and professionalism will help ensure you find the perfect home. Contact Lucy Clifford today to truly "Love where you live!"
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Gunning joins Ruen-Yeager & Associates, Inc. as a Cadd Designer
Ruen-Yeager & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that Wendy Gunning has joined the Coeur d’Alene office as a CADD Designer. Wendy is a graduate of Centralia College and has experience in Civil Design.
Ruen-Yeager & Associates, Inc. provides professional engineering, surveying, land use planning, and construction engineering and inspection services from their Sandpoint and Coeur d'Alene offices.
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Hudson joins Inaugural Class of American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Fellows
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has awarded Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Dr. Melissa Hudson of River City Anesthesia the designation of Fellow of the AANA (FAANA) — a recognized hallmark of leadership and professionalism in the profession and science of nurse anesthesiology.
Dr. Hudson an AANA member since 2006, earned this distinguished designation by demonstrating an exceptional level of expertise, service and commitment to transforming the nurse anesthesia profession.
Dr. Hudson is a CRNA with River City Anesthesia (RCA) at Northwest Specialty Hospital. She joined RCA as a Junior Partner in February 2020, and has been practicing as a CRNA for more than 12 years. Dr. Hudson currently serves as the Chair of the Board Development and Nominating Committee for the Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists (WANA), where she has served on the Board of Directors and held several other state leadership roles. On a national level, Dr. Hudson most recently served on the AANA's Practice Committee and collaborated with other health care organizations to create guidelines for anesthesia providers amidst the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Internationally, Hudson collaborated with a small group of health care providers to lead a medical mission trip to a remote island of Uganda to provide essential surgical services to pediatric and adult patients that had been otherwise unavailable. Dr. Hudson has also contributed original research and authored several journal articles related to clinical research in obstetric anesthesia and academic research in the pharmacology of opioids and antagonists.
The FAANA designation is the organization’s most elite professional achievement. By earning the right to include this designation among their credentials, Fellows have demonstrated a high level of commitment to the growth and advancement of nurse anesthesiology.
“We recognize Melissa as a leader who has demonstrated a depth of expertise that is critical to shaping the future of anesthesia care,” said Lorraine Jordan, Ph.D., CRNA, CAE, FAAN, Chief Advocacy Officer of AANA and CEO of the AANA Foundation. “Earning this distinction signifies a commitment of excellence and dedication to making impactful changes for our profession.”
A CRNA for more than 12 years, Hudson earned her Doctorate from Gonzaga University in Spokane, her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from the University of New England in Portland, Maine, and her bachelor's in nursing from Washington State University.
Sixty-five individuals have received this honor and joined the inaugural class of AANA Fellows. Dr. Hudson is the only Idaho practicing CRNA to receive this distinction. To be awarded the FAANA distinction, applicants must be credentialed as a CRNA for a minimum of 10 consecutive years; be an AANA member for at least 10 years; have a minimum of 10 years of full-time professional experience as a practitioner of anesthesiology or educator/program director, facility leader or business leader; have a record of attending AANA conferences; demonstrate outstanding achievements in nurse anesthesia and leadership that command respect and recognition from other leaders in the profession; and provide evidence of enduring and substantial professional achievement that demonstrates professional and personal growth and use of innovative, creative solutions in at least one of several categories.
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