Anesthesia

Shortages in the anesthesia workforce have hit the healthcare industry hard, but academic institutions have some advantages over other providers.  Having a built in pipeline of residents and nurses is definitely helpful, but there are still shortages at academic institutions.…

Approximately 80% of anesthesiologists and perioperative nurses reported experiencing at least one head strike in the operating room or procedural room in the last year, according to a study conducted by Mass General Brigham in Boston and published in Anesthesiology…

Sunny Eappen, MD, president and CEO of Vermont University Health Network in Burlington, will step down from his current role Oct. 15, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. According to the release, the decision was mutual between Dr.…

Here are five anesthesiologists who have made headlines in the last two weeks: 1. The Washington State Medical Association has inaugurated Bridget Bush, MD, as its president. Dr. Bush is a practicing anesthesiologist at Optum Care Washington in Everett. In…

Operating rooms and ASCs are facing persistent shortages of anesthetic agents, forcing anesthesia teams to substitute drugs and alter workflows.  As of June 19, the FDA listed 194 drugs in shortage, including ketamine hydrochloride injection, which is used for anesthesia.…

Here are four recent milestones, updates or moves by certified registered nurse anesthetists groups or programs in the last month, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health is training UC Davis Fire Department personnel on the “i-gel,”…

The Washington State Medical Association has inaugurated Bridget Bush, MD, as its president.  Dr. Bush is a practicing anesthesiologist at Optum Care Washington in Everett. In addition,  serves on the clinical faculty at Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College…

An anesthesiologist has been selected from a pool of more than 8,000 applicants to begin training for future flights to the International Space Station, the moon and eventually, Mars, CBS News reported Sept. 22. Imelda Muller, MD, is a former…

Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health is training UC Davis Fire Department personnel on the “i-gel,” an advanced airway device.  Unlike traditional breathing tubes, the i-gel sits above the windpipe, making it easier to insert quickly, requiring less training, and it…

As private equity-backed anesthesia companies expand and large groups secure more hospital and ASC contracts, independent practices face growing pressure. Many are pushing back with strategies designed to protect autonomy, strengthen negotiating power and preserve their role in the market.…