Anesthesia

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.…

Here are five schools and institutions that are launching new anesthesia programs and expanding existing programs, as reported by Becker’s since Aug. 18.

As the anesthesia staffing crisis persists across healthcare settings, ASC and perioperative leaders are putting more emphasis on investing in members of the anesthesia care team to maintain a high standard of care quality and keep facilities running smoothly. Aaron…

As anesthesiologist shortages continue across the U.S., some ASCs are rethinking their anesthesia care delivery. One emerging solution is the certified registered nurse anesthetist-only model. While still uncommon, a growing number of centers are finding it both viable and sustainable.…