Anesthesia

Here are three new anesthesia partnerships forged in the last three weeks, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Mount Sinai South Nassau expanded its anesthesia services, partnering with Greater New York Anesthesia Services. The physician-led anesthesia group will provide full anesthesia…

Early-career anesthesiologists earn the sixth-highest average salary among all specialties, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health.  Here are three more notes on early-career anesthesiologist salary: 1. Newly practicing anesthesiologists earn an average of…

Des Moines, Iowa-based Mercy Medical Center has entered a new partnership with Medical Center Anesthesiologists, also in Des Moines, Corridor Business reported Aug. 20.  MCA comprises more than 40 physicians and has provided anesthesia services in the region for more…

Mount Sinai South Nassau has expanded its anesthesia services, partnering with Greater New York Anesthesia Services. The physician-led anesthesia group will provide full anesthesia services for the hospital, according to an Aug. 21 news release from U.S. Anesthesia Partners.  The…

The corporatization of anesthesiology — driven by private equity activity, hospital acquisitions and national practice roll-ups — is transforming how care is delivered, raising concerns about costs, access and physician autonomy. Here are five key dynamics shaping the trend: 1.…

Lakeland, Fla.-based Watson Clinic has added Austin Bowyer, MD, to its medical staff.  Dr. Bowyer is an anesthesiologist and will provide care to patients at Lakeland (Fla.) Regional Health and the Watson Clinic Surgery Center in Lakeland, Fla., according to…

John Zerwas, MD, an anesthesiologist and seven-term state representative, is set to be the next chancellor of the University of Texas in Austin, the Austin American-Stateman reported Aug. 19.  Dr. Zerwas also currently serves as the executive vice chancellor for…

A recent outbreak of fungal meningitis cases in the U.S. has been tied to a single center in Matamoros, Mexico, where affected individuals received epidural anesthesia, according to a July report published by the CDC. Here are 10 things to…

Burnout, pay cuts and workforce shortages are driving anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists out of the field, worsening staffing shortages and straining surgery access nationwide. More than 40% of anesthesia professionals are considering leaving their current roles within two…

Here are 10 anesthesiologist lawsuits Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 1: 1. Ajay Aggarwal, MD, an anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician, agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations that he submitted false claims to government healthcare programs for…