Join CSA’s Day of Contributing on August 19
On Tuesday, August 19, the California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA) is holding a Day of Contributing to power our Issues & Advocacy Fund – the engine behind our legislative and public awareness campaigns.
Your contribution fuels:
- High-impact public campaigns – Social media, podcasts, digital ads, and billboards driving home one message: Safe anesthesia requires physician-led care.
- Patient education – Clear, accessible materials so patients understand their rights and the risks of independent CRNA practice.
- Legislative advocacy – Direct engagement with lawmakers to protect physician -led care and stop bills that restrict physician involvement, leadership and expand scope of mid level providers.
- Policy influence – Equipping decision-makers with expert insight into the complexity of anesthesia.
Take Action: Defend Safe, Physician-Led Anesthesia Care
This Year’s Challenge: CSA fought against legislation that sought to expand non-physician providers’ scope of practice in ways that would reduce or remove physician involvement in anesthesia care. We also opposed proposals that would have mandated medical staff privileges for all licensed independent practitioners, regardless of facility standards or patient safety considerations.
Why It Matters: Anesthesia is one of medicine’s most critical specialties—lives hang in the balance when complications occur. The physician-led Anesthesia Care Team model is a proven safeguard, ensuring patients receive the highest level of care when it matters most. Weakening oversight or imposing one-size-fits-all credentialing mandates threatens this standard and puts patient safety at risk.
Looking Ahead: CSA is excited to share our successes as we close out this legislative session—but the work is far from over. We need your help to continue the fight for safe, physician-led anesthesia care in California.
Join Us in Protecting Patients
This Tuesday, August 19, take action:
- Donate to the CSA Issues & Advocacy Fund.
- Share our message with colleagues and patients.
- Stand for physician-led anesthesia care in California.
Because when the stakes are this high, silence is not an option.
Together, we can reach our $50,000 fundraising goal! Your contribution will directly impact this crucial mission.
Contributing is easy! Click here to make a secure online donation.
We gratefully accept contributions from individuals, organizations, physician groups, private medical groups, non-profit organizations, public agencies, and academic departments.
Let’s work together to safeguard the future of anesthesia care in California. Donate Today!
Thank you for your unwavering support!