Please see Memo about Modified Phase-in of CROWNWeb

The purpose of this memo is to provide the ESRD Medicare Providers in Network 5
with information about the phased implementation of CROWNWeb.

ANNA is a professional nursing association composed of more than 12,000 nephrology nurses.
The Association is dedicated to advancing nephrology nursing practice and positively influencing outcomes for patients with kidney or other disease processes requiring replacement therapies through advocacy, scholarship, and excellence. Learn more about ANNA at our Web site www.annanurse.org

Educational Events

We are constantly posting new events and educational programs. Please visit our educational programming page for information on upcoming events.

ANNA Capitol Chapter Officers Profile

President:
Jeannette La Chat has been in the Nephrology field for 30 years beginning with her military assignment in the Renal Transplant and Dialysis Depts. at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Her current position is Clinical Services Specialist for DaVita in the Maryland-DC area.
Jeannette has been an active member of the Capitol Chapter for many years and as server as President, Past-President, and Secretary in past years. Her interests include cross-stitching, reading, gardening.

Treasurer:
Shelly Padovan has been an ANNA member since 1986. She has held officer positions for the Baltimore chapter for three terms and has served as the Capitol chapter treasurer the past two years. She is the nurse clinical specialist for Alcavis International, Inc. This Gaithersburg, Maryland based company manufactures and distributes infection control products to dialysis and other specialty markets. She also is a certified wound care nurse. Shelly is married and enjoys travel, running and her sphynx cats.

Secretary:
Open to interested candidates

Legislative Representative for Cap. Chap.:
Zarita Pearson's interest in health care public policy increased when she hosted an ESRD Education Day tour of her Ultimate Renal Care of Hyattesville, MD for a local politician. This spring Zarita attended the ANNA Health Policy Workshop held here in Washington, D.C. for ANNA chapter and national representatives across the country.  Zarita has agreed to be our Cap. Chapt. Representative which is interesting since we have members in MD, VA and DC.  Zarita is Director of Nursing for Ultimate Renal Care.  She is also one of the owners of Advanced Dialysis Center which is a privately owned entity providing dialysis services within the nursing ome/rehabilitation center setting.  Zarita strongly encourage staff to pursue life long learning. She sponsors staff at ANNA programs including hosting audio conferences.
Zarita has been a member of ANNA since 2001.

E-List Manager:
Angella Cole, RN, BSN, CNN, CM volunteered to manage the e-list for the Capitol Chapter several years ago and what a job she has done.  Angella is the link to the membership updating the list periodically and sending out announcements in a timely manner. Angella is a Staff Nurse as well as a Relief Charge Nurse which also involves duties as Access Manager, Adequacy Manager, Vaccination/Immunology Manager and nurse collaborator with the dietician to handle osteodystrophy changes. One thing you must remember about Angella is that she is a BIG FAN of the Dallas Cowboys!! She enjoys swimming, walking, surfing the internet and playing web games.
Family is very important to Angella. Her father recently retired after career as Minister of Religion for 44 years. Her mother has endured significant health challenges in recent years which led to her retirement after 17 years as a high school English teacher.  Angella has a sister who teaches kindergarten in Richmond, VA. and a brother who lives in the Bahamas where he is an attorney for the Government of the Bahamas.
Angella has been a member of ANNA since 1999.

Contact:   ANNA Capitol Chapter