Anesthesia

Mednax acquired Minneapolis-based Northwest Anesthesia.

The Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists named W. Stephen Minore, MD, winner of its Distinguished Service Award for 2016, according to a Rockford Registrar Star report.

Tampa-based Florida Pain Relief Group added Mauricio Orbegozo, MD, to its physician team.

CRH Medical acquired a 51 percent stake in Austin (Texas) Gastroenterology Anesthesia Associates.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists named Jane C.K. Fitch, MD, winner of the 2016 Bertram W. Coffer, M.D. Excellence in Government award.

Faculty from George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., will lead the international pediatric anesthesiology training for Operation Smile.

St. Mary's Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colo., named Brian Davidson, MD, MBA, president, according to a report by The Business Times.

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System named anesthesiologist William McDade, MD, PhD, executive vice president and chief academic officer.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has published a proposed rule on the Federal Registrar that would allow all advanced practice registered nurses in the VA, including certified registered nurse anesthetists, to provide patient care to "the full extent of their…

Sheridan, AmSurg's physician services division, acquired Jandee Anesthesiology Partners and Karadan Anesthesiology and Pain Management, thereby expanding its anesthesiology services business.