Become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with Integrated Anesthesia Associates’ Nurse Anesthesia Program of Hartford (IAA NAPH). We offer two levels of programs. Learn more, apply now.
Central Connecticut State University
Didactic courses are taught at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU)
Mission: CCSU’s Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program was created in response to critical workforce needs: not only is the demand for nurse anesthesia practitioners expected to increase dramatically in the coming years, but also, beginning in 2025, all entry-level nurse anesthetists must possess a doctoral degree in anesthesia.
Central Connecticut State University is a community of learners dedicated to teaching and preparing students to be thoughtful, responsible, and successful citizens. As a comprehensive public university, they provide broad access to quality degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, CCSU is the largest of the four Connecticut State universities, serving nearly 12,500 students, including 10,000 undergraduates and 2,500 graduate students.
Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT
Founded in 1854, Hartford Hospital is the region’s first Level I Trauma Center with an air ambulance system, LIFE STAR. It is one of New England’s largest teaching hospitals and tertiary care centers, and it is the region’s busiest surgery practice. It is a member of Hartford HealthCare, a large and diversified healthcare system.
The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, CT
The Hospital of Central Connecticut, a member of Hartford HealthCare, is a 446-bed, acute-care community teaching hospital and Level III Trauma Center.
St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT
St. Vincent’s Medical Center, a member of Hartford HealthCare, is a 473-bed tertiary care Catholic hospital serving a large population in Southern Connecticut. St. Vincent’s opened its doors as St. Vincent’s Hospital on June 28, 1905, and today, as one of the top Medical Centers in the region, SVMC provides comprehensive and advanced medical services.
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, CT
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center is a teaching hospital and home to the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics and its residency program in pediatrics.
Connecticut Children’s Surgery Center in Farmington, CT
Connecticut Children’s Surgery Center at Farmington is an outpatient pediatric surgery center. This enrichment pediatric clinical site is located 9 miles from Hartford Hospital and CCMC and 4.5 miles from CCSU.
Midstate Medical Center in Meriden, CT
Midstate Medical Center, also a member of Hartford HealthCare, is a 156-bed acute-care hospital and has been serving the communities of central Connecticut since 1998.
For more information, please contact:
Maria Szafranski DNAP, CRNA, APRN
IAA NAPH Program Director
(860) 265-4556
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