Anesthesiologist Ricky Feltman, MD, left behind his routine duties at the Laser and Surgery Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., to join the COVID-19 fight at his former hospital in New York City, WPTV NewsChannel 5 reports.
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An industry group representing nurse anesthetists is asking Congress to provide financial support that "reflects the serious risk and strain they are under" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Melville, N.Y.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia helped bring ventilators to New York providers through a partnership with Air Methods, according to an April 15 announcement.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists is hosting a webinar April 16 to discuss updates related to the COVID-19 crisis.
The FDA on March 27 issued an emergency use authorization allowing anesthesia machines to be modified for use as ventilators.
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Four COVID-19-related updates from Anesthesia Business Consultants:
Rockford Anesthesiologists Associated promoted Bryan Newman to chief operating officer, JournalStandard.com reports.
A Nebraska anesthetist is making protective equipment for clinicians intubating COVID-19 patients, local ABC affiliate KLKN TV reports.
University Medical Center of El Paso (Texas) removed an anesthesiologist from the hospital schedule in late March for wearing an N95 face mask in a hospital hallway, but the provider has now been reinstated, KTSM.com reports.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists is hosting a webinar April 2 to provide updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.