Abby Hughes-Strange, CRNA

Department of Anesthesiology Featured Member: November 2021

Abby was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. She attended Washington University in St. Louis and earned a bachelor’s degree in history. During her undergraduate years, she realized that her dad’s occupation was interesting, challenging, and offered a great work-life balance. He, of course, was a CRNA!

After graduation from WashU, Abby completed an accelerated BSN at University of Delaware. Her college sweetheart brought her back to St. Louis, and she took a job in the neuro ICU at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

After 2 years in the ICU, she enrolled at Webster University where she completed her anesthesia degree in 2015. She was offered a job at Progress West Hospital with the Department of Anesthesiology and has been working there ever since.

The college sweetheart turned out to be a good gamble! Abby has been married to her husband, Tom, since 2013 and they are parents to 5-year-old Lila, and 2-year-old Maisie.

Outside of work, Abby enjoys spending time with her family, quilting, following the British royal family, and reading mysteries.