Ep 172: Remembering the True Leadership of Patrick Downey

In November of 2021, the AANA lost a great man in Patrick Downey. This former president and patriarch of the Diamond Club served as a CRNA for more than 50 years and impacted many lives along the way. It’s fitting that this St. Patrick’s Day episode is a look back at his incredible life and the work he did for nurse anesthesia.    Read more: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss in this episode:  3:47 – The loss of Patrick Downey in 2021 4:45 – The AANA Diamond Club 8:01 – Role Patrick played in the club  9:45 – Patrick’s early life 11:50 – Education and marriage 13:56 – Anesthesia highlights  16:35 – Time as AANA president  22:23 – Goals and challenges 29:50 – Outreach away from operating room 32:29 – Viable public relations program 34:15 – The money in anesthesia 42:50 – His message to anesthesia 47:27 – His passing in 2021 52:08 – Patrick Downey Montage