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National Surgical Assistants Week
Honoring Surgical Assistants During National Surgical Assistant Week: April 14-18, 2025
The National Surgical Assistant Association proudly recognizes National Surgical Assistant Week, celebrated from April 14-18, 2025. This week is dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions of surgical assistants who play a critical role in the operating room, ensuring precision, efficiency, and excellence in patient care.
Surgical assistants are highly skilled professionals whose expertise enhances surgical outcomes and contributes to the overall success of surgical teams across diverse specialties.
As we celebrate this special week, we encourage healthcare institutions, surgical teams, and patients to take a moment to acknowledge and appreciate the dedication and hard work of surgical assistants. Whether through a simple “thank you,” a recognition event, or a feature on social media, every effort counts in highlighting their vital role in surgery.
Join us in celebrating the profession and recognizing the impact surgical assistants make every day. Thank you to all surgical assistants for your commitment to excellence and patient care!
National Surgical Assistant Association Membership Assistance Program (MAP)
The National Surgical Assistant Association Membership Assistance Program (MAP) is a voluntary disaster relief fund established to aid current NSAA members for membership dues who suffer hardship, or damage to their property, as the result of severe storms and natural disasters, such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
If you need to apply for this program please contact Jami at NSAA. More...
NSAA MEMBERSHIP
NSAA's primary purpose is to provide professional development to Surgical Assistants through continuing education, certification, networking, publications and meeting with peers and other allied health professionals. We are the first organization in the country to establish standards of professionalism.
JOB BOARD
NSAA's primary purpose is to provide professional development to Surgical Assistants through continuing education, certification, networking, publications and meeting with peers and other allied health professionals. We are the first organization in the country to establish standards of professionalism.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
NSAA's primary purpose is to provide professional development to Surgical Assistants through continuing education, certification, networking, publications and meeting with peers and other allied health professionals. We are the first organization in the country to establish standards of professionalism.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
NSAA's primary purpose is to provide professional development to Surgical Assistants through continuing education, certification, networking, publications and meeting with peers and other allied health professionals. We are the first organization in the country to establish standards of professionalism.
Welcome To NSAA
In 1979, a group of Surgical Assistants banded together to form the Virginia Association of Surgical Assistants, set up a job description and standards for practice. This group saw a need for S.A.'s and the need for education. The Eastern Virginia Medical School then became the home for the S.A. program. With the help of the Department of Surgery at Norfolk General Hospital, they developed a Certification Exam.
This group also conducted a survey across the country to find out just how many people were out there working in the capacity of a Surgical Assistant. They were amazed to find how many S.A's were going unrecognized for the job they performed. Reaching out across the United States, the membership grew and thus the Virginia Association of Surgical Assistants became the National Surgical Assistant Association in 1983.
National Surgical Assistant Association Membership Assistance Program (MAP)
If you need to apply for this program please contact Jami at NSAA.
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