Tracy Young, CRNA, was recently appointed president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and is co-founder and chief operating officer of Essential Anesthesia Management. He recently joined Becker’s to discuss his priorities as AANA’s new president, including workforce access,…
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Peoria, Ill.-based Methodist College is establishing a certified registered nurse anesthetist program to help address staffing shortages. The Gilmore Foundation is investing nearly $850,000 through Carle Health Center for Philanthropy to help the college launch the program in 2028, according…
Two-thirds of ASC leaders rank anesthesia coverage among their top three financial challenges in 2026, according to a new report from Medicus Healthcare Solutions, a locum tenens staffing firm. “The State of Anesthesia Care Delivery: Data, Trends, & Strategic Solutions”…
From sterilization issues to a national blood donation crisis and cyberattacks, here’s why five hospitals have had to delay or cancel surgical procedures in 2026: 1. Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston diverted some surgical cases after state regulators identified…
Hospital-based physician staffing — the industry that supplies much of the country’s contracted anesthesia, emergency medicine and hospitalist coverage — has seen a string of bankruptcy filings since 2019. Two of the five cases below involved stand-alone anesthesia groups; the…
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As anesthesia workforce shortages persist nationwide, more hospitals and ASCs are paying stipends to secure anesthesia coverage. About 80% of hospitals now offer some form of anesthesia stipend, citing factors such as unfavorable payer mix, irregular OR schedules, low facility…
The No Surprises Act’s arbitration process is once again embroiled in controversy as physician groups speak out on what they say are inflated IDR costs being reported out through recent research. A report published in Health Affairs Forefront on Aug.…
For ASCs, maximizing OR utilization increasingly depends on whether staffing can flex as quickly as surgical volume does. Two anesthesia leaders told Becker’s that rigid staffing models and last-minute schedule adjustments can quietly erode efficiency and margins. Question: What’s one…
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston has diverted some surgical cases after state regulators identified a problem with the hospital’s steam sterilization equipment, the Lewiston Sun Journal reported Aug. 26. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services identified the…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has named Tracy Young, MSNA, CRNA, its 2026-27 president, effective immediately, the Rosemont, Ill.-based organization announced Aug. 25. Mr. Young co-founded Essential Anesthesia Management, where he serves as chief operating officer. The company provides…