Anesthesia

Harrison, N.Y.-based SedAssure, a management services company focused on medical sedation, has launched to help ASCs maintain safe and compliant anesthesia care amid staffing shortages. A national survey of 150 ASC leaders conducted by the company found 73% ranked patient…

Here are 10 statistics illustrating the state of anesthesiologist compensation in 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. As of July, the average total salary for anesthesiologists is $444,468, according to new data from Marit Health, a salary transparency platform for…

Here are three anesthesiologists who joined new organizations and stepped into new roles, as reported by Becker’s in October: Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia will provide anesthesia services at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale and La Grange (Ill.) hospitals, effective Feb. 4. The partnership expands NorthStar’s existing relationship with Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, which includes the Bolingbrook (Ill.) campus, and adds…

Two weeks ago, I assumed the position of president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, an organization and specialty of which I am immensely proud. More than 60,000 ASA members work every day to provide the safest, highest-quality care for…

ASC leaders face a near impossible situation as anesthesia reimbursement rates stagnate and decline, all while other pressures, including staffing issues and operational costs weigh on profitability.  Two leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss their strategies for surviving the anesthesia…

Today’s anesthesia leaders are navigating unprecedented financial pressure and structural change. With declining reimbursements, rising costs and shifting care models, anesthesia groups must maintain patient safety and operational efficiency while working with tighter margins than ever before. Here are five…

Freedom Surgical Center in Bloomfield, N.J., has entered into a collaborative partnership with Olena Medical for anesthesia services.  Olena Medical will provide the outpatient surgical facility with anesthesia services including pre-operative evaluation, intra-operative anesthesia care and post-operative management, according to…

North American Partners in Anesthesia will begin providing anesthesia services Dec. 1 at two ophthalmology surgery centers: Long Island Ambulatory Surgery Center in Brentwood, N.Y., and Suffolk Surgery Center in Shirley, N.Y., according to an Oct. 30 news release.  The…

As anesthesia practices confront shifting case volumes, tighter reimbursements and growing cost pressures, flexibility has become a defining skill for long-term success.  Brian Cohen, MD, administrative chief of Miami Anesthesia Services, joined Becker’s to discuss how transparency, collaboration and active…