# The Global Registry That Could Transform Anesthesia Care

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Podcast: [Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982)
Published: 2026-07-23T06:36:00+00:00
Episode link: https://beyondthemask.podbean.com/e/the-global-registry-that-could-transform-anesthesia-care/
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## Resource

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/ Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099 Want to get CE Credit for listening? Go here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/special-announcement-ce-credt/ Now you can watch the show on YouTube! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknrmkRxiwtYk7LUjSV6wmw?sub_confirmation=1

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