Anesthesia

Teleflex announced the worldwide voluntary recall of Hudson RCI Pediatric Anesthesia Breathing Circuits, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified as a Class 1 recall.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network launched a healthcare collaboration across the state to improve anesthesiology practices, reduce anesthesiology-related complications and improve patient outcomes.

In a recent Anesthesia Business Consultants report, Tony Mira, president and CEO, discusses if computers and information technology can replace anesthesiologists.

Sunrise, Fla.-based Sheridan Healthcare announced that Adam Blomberg, MD, the national education director for its anesthesiology division, presented at the American College of Healthcare Executives' Chapter Panel.

Trios Southridge Hospital in Kennewick, Wash., added three new anesthesiology providers to its care team.

Here are the anesthesiologist moves and achievements that occurred in 2014.

Four endoscopy centers have adopted Plexus Information Systems' Anesthesia Touch, an anesthesia information management system, according to a BizTimes report.

Ryan C. Craner, MD, joined Mayo Clinic's Phoenix Campus, according to an Idaho State Journal report.

Anesthesia Safety Products received a De Novo Class II clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market the new AirPurge System.

John J. Vondrell, MD, received the Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists' 2014 Distinguished Service Award, according to a Brookfield Now report.