Council on Accreditation (COA) Recruiting Educator Practitioner Onsite Reviewers

The COA is seeking qualified educator practitioner onsite reviewers to conduct visits to educational programs to assess programs’ compliance with the COA’s Standards for Accreditation. Individuals spending 40% or greater of their time in the practice of anesthesia (actual administration of anesthesia, clinical supervision/instruction of students, related clinical activities) classify as practitioners. Typically, onsite reviews […]

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COA Office Relocation

The COA has moved.  Please note the new address and phone number below.  Also note that the COA website and email address have not changed. New address and phone: 10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906 Rosemont, IL  60018-5603 224-275-9130 As previously communicated the reasons for the relocation include: 1) to support the COA’s strategic plan […]

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COA Update Regarding Revisions to Standards and Policies

At its January 28-30, 2021 meeting, the COA approved revisions to its Standards for Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs – Practice Doctorate and Accreditation Policies and Procedures manual. These revisions were made in response to recommendations from the Full Scope of Practice Competency Task Force, the COA’s Standards Revisions Subcommittee, and the COA’s Standards and […]

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Holiday Hours

The COA offices will be closed from Monday, December 26 to Tuesday, January 3, 2023. […]

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