Sunrise, Fla.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia has named Jody Casey as its chief growth officer. In the role, Ms. Casey will expand existing partner relationships, create new business opportunities and align go-to-market initiatives in sales and marketing, according to…
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Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health has adopted Deep Resolve, an AI-powered MRI software that shortens scan times and reduces anesthesia use. The technology, developed by Siemens Healthineers, was installed at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in April…
The lack of reimbursements, staffing shortages and cost challenges are some of the biggest hurdles for anesthesia providers and groups heading into next year. Two leaders recently connected with Becker’s to share what they believe will be the toughest challenges…
Crown Point, Ind.-based OYE Therapeutics has closed a $5 million convertible note financing round, oversubscribed to $5.6 million, to advance its intravenous caffeine-based therapy into clinical trials. The treatments aim to “reverse general anesthesia, sedation and opioid-induced respiratory depression,” according…
Owensboro Surgery Center, an SCA Health affiliate in Kentucky, recently dropped its traditional physician-supervised anesthesia setup for a CRNA-only model. The move wasn’t a cost-cutting experiment, but a response to a tightening workforce and a highly experienced CRNA team. Many…
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The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has appointed Hallie Evans, DNP, CRNA, APRN, as senior director of education and professional development, effective December 2025. In the role, Dr. Evans will lead national initiatives supporting lifelong learning and academic innovation in…
Anesthesia care models are shifting fast as workforce shortages, reimbursement pressure and changing scope-of-practice laws push organizations to rethink how certified registered nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists cover the OR. Workforce shortage spurs cultural rethink Leaders say the current anesthesia workforce…
A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas denied U.S. Anesthesia Partners’ motion to dismiss an antitrust class action.. The lawsuit, which will now proceed to discovery, was brought on behalf of a proposed…
There have been numerous legal, political and clinical developments in the anesthesia field in the last year that have significant implications for both patients, providers and healthcare organizations. Here are 14 notable anesthesia controversies that took place in 2025, as…
Peoria, Ill.-based Methodist College plans to launch a certified registered nurse anesthetist program in 2027. The graduate-level program aims to address workforce gaps in anesthesia care, particularly in rural and underserved areas where access to anesthesiologists may be limited, according…