Anesthesia leaders say a convergence of workforce instability, reimbursement pressure and cultural strain is pushing the specialty toward an inflection point. From staffing models and pay inequities to workplace culture, safety and care team alignment, these are the long-standing challenges…
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North American Partners in Anesthesia will begin providing anesthesia services at a Bon Secours hospital in Newport News Va., starting Feb. 1. The organization will work with Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital, a 123-bed acute care facility, according to a…
The use of desflurane, a common anesthetic, has been on the decline in recent years as healthcare institutions have begun to sunset it in response to environmental concerns, Inside Climate News reported Jan. 5. Here are 10 things to know…
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing has received continued accreditation of 10 years of its nurse anesthesia program. The program, which launched in 2020, has graduated 52 students over the past five years, according to a…
The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Houston, the most populated city in the South, earns $897,300 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Anesthesiologists earn an average of $432,490 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here…
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The FDA has issued a Class I recall for GE Healthcare’s Carestation anesthesia systems. Certain Carestation 600 and 700 series anesthesia systems with specific power management boards may shut down unexpectedly, according to a Dec. 30 FDA notice. If power…
The average annual salary for nurse anesthetists has increased from $181,040 in 2019 to $231,700 in 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the past six years, compensation for the profession has climbed more than $50,000,…
Declining reimbursement rates have been the center of policy concerns shared by anesthesia providers across healthcare, especially in settings that rely more heavily on certified registered nurse anesthetists. Melissa Croad, CRNA, APRN, president of the Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology,…
Anesthesia leaders face a diverse set of challenges in 2026 as the workforce shortage continues to shift across geographies, markets and practice settings. Melissa Croad, CRNA, APRN, president of the Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, recently joined Becker’s to discuss…
From expanding nurse anesthesia education and workforce capacity to building data-driven platforms and shaping systemwide perioperative strategy, anesthesia leaders across the country are driving change in how care is delivered and supported. Here are five anesthesia leaders making headlines this…