Anesthesia

Mocksville, N.C.-based Ventlab, a company that designs and manufactures medical devices used in anesthesia, respiratory care, critical care and emergency medical services, is moving to a new facility in Michigan, according to a Salisbury Post report.

The median salary for a nurse anesthetist in the United States is $154,390, according to nurse anesthetist salary data by the online publication, Nursing100.com.

North American Partners in Anesthesia announced the launch of its educational blog aimed at sharing ideas to advance conversation about healthcare in the U.S. and beyond.

The University of California Irvine Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care announced it will host the inaugural Perioperative Surgical Home Summit in Newport Beach, Calif., June 7-8.

Here are four anesthesiology practice mergers, acquisitions and affiliations that occurred within the last two months.

The use of ultrasound-guided paravertebral blocks during breast cancer surgery can improve the quality of recovery and decrease recovery time, according to a study published in the March edition of Anesthesiology.

CMS is providing an opportunity for healthcare professionals to participate in end-to-end testing of ICD-10 claims, according to an American Society of Anesthesiologists report.

Roanoke-based Virginia Interventional Pain and Spine Center announced the appointment of Tejal Raju, MD, to its medical staff, according to a report by The Roanoke Times.

Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y., announced the appointment of Nitin Sekhri, MD, as medical director of pain management.

Gregory Hickman, MD, medical director and director of anesthesia at the Andrews Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center and regional anesthesia fellowship director at the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Fla., discusses new techniques and training in regional anesthesia.