Anesthesia

Here are three health systems that have lost or cut ties with their anesthesia providers this year:  1. Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne Medical Center ended its partnership with anesthesia services provider, Medical Center Anesthesiologists. “Following extensive discussions with Medical Center…

Here are the data breaches and settlements affecting the anesthesia space, as reported by Becker’s so far in 2025:

Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne Medical Center has ended its partnership with anesthesia services provider, Medical Center Anesthesiologists, according to a May 15 report from NBC affiliate WHO 13. Medical Center Anesthesiologists has provided care in the area for over 50…

Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital has struck an exclusive partnership with Linn County Anesthesiologists, the only anesthesia group in the area, according to a May 15 report from Iowa News Now. Linn anesthesiologists will work alongside surgeons and…

The anesthesia labor market is tighter than it has been in decades, making it increasingly difficult for ASCs to secure reliable coverage. By 2026, the U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists, according to a 2024 white…

Self-employed anesthesiologists earn 10% or more than their hospital-employed counterparts, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health. Here’s a breakdown of anesthesiologist salary by employer type Health system Average total compensation: $542,000 New job…

Perioperative monitoring solutions provider Senzime has launched a medical affairs division, as well as an open-access education platform.  The medical affairs division will function a collaboration hub between academic centers, anesthesia providers and perioperative teams, according to a May 13…

Anesthesiologists, one of the highest-paid physician specialties, are seeing salaries shaped by factors such as geography, employment type, experience and market demand, according to AMN Healthcare’s Anesthesiologist Outlook for 2025. Here are five notes from the report: 1.The average salary…

With the current conversation in the anesthesia industry being dominated by problems in the space, including staffing and reimbursement, organizations have to readjust their approach. These four leaders recently connected with Becker’s to talk about some of the new ideas…

Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration have impacted several realms of healthcare, from drug costs to medical device pressures. The anesthesia and respiratory device market could be the next to be targeted, according to a May 8 report from…