Rm8 bridges healthcare startups with the CRNA community to advance healthcare, patient outcomes, and the CRNA profession
The name “Rm8” (pronounced “Room 8”) honors the eight female trustees who founded AANA in 1931. Emphasizing collaboration, the innovation lab seeks to revolutionize the way healthcare startups and nurtured and supported.
Submit your idea
Rm8 provides a supportive environment for AANA members to incubate product and service ideas or facilitate growth in emerging startups. Submit your idea here to be considered by the AANA Innovation Panel.
Rm8 iNov8 Pitch Competition
Held at Annual Congress, the Rm8 Pitch Competition allows CRNAs to go head-to-head against other entrepreneurs for a $15,000 prize. Cheer on these nurse anesthesiology innovators as they pitch their ideas on our profession's largest stage, or sign up to compete.