Anesthesia

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean wage for nurse anesthetists is $154,390.

Bibb County Medical Society has named Robert Lane, MD, vice president, according to a report by The Telegraph.

Inergetics, a developer of nutritional supplements, announced the appointment of anesthesiologist Mark Wallace, MD, to its scientific/medical advisory board.

Charlotte N.C.-based Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants announced the appointment of Joshua Miller, MD, as corporate medical director.

Loves Park, Ill.-based Rockford Anesthesiologists Associated has named W. Stephen Minore, MD, president for the 20th year, according to a report by The Rock River Times.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed into law a bill that authorizes licensure for anesthesiologist assistants.

Melanie C. Smith, MD, has joined AllCare Clinical Associates in Asheville, N.C., according to a report by The Asheville Citizen-Times.

Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center announced that Peter Rauert, MD, has returned to its medical team after completing a pain medicine fellowship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.

A recent Anesthesia Business Consultants blog post lays out ways for anesthesia practices to deal with issues arising from the Patient Protection and Affordale Care Act's grace period for certain patients.

University Healthcare's Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, W.Va., announced the addition of Lorne Sheren, MD, JD, a board-certified anesthesiologist, to its physician team, according to a Herald-Mail Media report.