Chris Gill, PhD, CRNA, chief credentialing officer of the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists, the credentialing organization for CRNAs, joined Becker’s to discuss how continuous certification is helping sustain patient trust, support workforce growth and keep…
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ASC leaders are eyeing a range of anesthesia staffing models for their centers in 2026, according to data published in VMG Health’s “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey. The survey collected responses from 97 ASC leaders at both independent and…
Mountain Home, Ark.-based Baxter Health has added Victoria Belopolsky, MD, to its medical staff as a cardiac anesthesiologist. Dr. Belopolsky has more than 20 years of experience in cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesiology, transplant anesthesia and perioperative care. She most recently…
John Zerwas, MD, received the 2024 Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Dr. Zerwas received the award for his contributions to the anesthesia field as an advocate, mentor and teacher, according to an Oct. 11 news release…
The Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists has retracted a public statement criticizing Des Moines-Iowa based MercyOne’s decision to change anesthesia providers at its central Iowa hospitals. MercyOne had transitioned anesthesia services at its downtown Des Moines and West Des Moines locations…
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The highest-paid anesthesiologist in Raleigh, N.C., earns $883,100 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $336,640 anesthesiologists make, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is what the…
Chicago-based GE HealthCare has introduced its Carestation 850, an anesthesia delivery system designed to meet evolving clinical and operational demands. The system will be showcased Oct. 10–14 at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’s annual meeting in San Antonio, according to…
Several factors — from procedure migration to continued struggles with reimbursement rates – are shaping the business of anesthesia in 2025. Adam Kuz, CRNA, is an executive board member at Dearborn, Mich.-based Specialty Medical Center, recently joined Becker’s to outline…
ASCs are poised for growth over the next several years as CMS and payer policy, patient preference and demand for surgical services push more cases into the outpatient setting. While this potential for growth is promising for many ASCs, anesthesia…
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing has enrolled the first cohort of students in its certified registered nurse anesthetist program. The inaugural class includes 16 students in the graduate program, which prepares nurses to provide patient-centered care…