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Steadiness in Uncertainty: Leading Through the Shifts in the Anesthesia Labor Market In today’s healthcare landscape, few challenges are as complex—or as urgent—as navigating the shifting anesthesia labor market. Demand for anesthesia services continues to grow, but...
The Anesthesia Cost of Convenience While it may seem convenient to flip operating rooms and fill staffing gaps with temporary or less experienced anesthesia providers to have a CRNA available for that MRI case, the question today is, “Can our facility afford it?”...
One of the major questions facing anesthesia companies, hospitals and surgery centers is, where did all the providers go? We were fully staffed last month. Anesthesia providers change jobs for several significant reasons, and these can be grouped into key categories....
The anesthesia provider shortage is not just a looming crisis; it is an immediate challenge that affects patient care, surgical schedules, and the overall efficacy of our healthcare system. As the demand for surgery increases and the population ages, the strain on...
What Are Non-Compete Clauses? Non-compete clauses are contractual agreements between employers and employees that restrict the employee from working for a competitor or starting a competing business for a specified period of time and within a certain geographic area...
Founded by Chief Executive Officer John Sikes and Chief Compliance Officer Jeff LeBlanc in 2003, the Baton Rouge based company got its start in nurse anesthetist staffing. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 transformed the anesthetic landscape throughout Louisiana. DPI...
An effective anesthesia management team is the foundation of any successful anesthesia department. It is the backbone of patient safety, quality of care and an efficient surgical workflow. However, the benefits of a strong anesthesia management team are not limited to...
The year 2017 is an important one in the history of DPI. Prior to it, business had been stagnant, but a key hire sparked substantial growth. As the company lost ones of its lifelong mentors in the passing of George Sikes, it welcomed what would come to be a major...
At the beginning of 2010, the owners of DPI were faced with several options for the future of the company. Their book of business in Baton Rouge and Zachary, Louisiana was flourishing, and maintaining the status quo seemed to be a lucrative option. However, private...
Anyone involved in surgical management is hyper-aware of the nationwide shortage of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Keeping operating rooms appropriately covered with anesthesia staff is an art and a science—and considering how high CRNA salaries are,...
The initial staffing business model of Diversified Professionals, Inc. (DPI) proved to be successful immediately. Rapid growth, team development and provider confidence spread news of the DPI brand like wildfire. The company was able to fully staff well-trained and...
In 2002, John Sikes, Jeff LeBlanc and Scott Sutton left West Jefferson Hospital in New Orleans and began offering contract anesthesia services throughout southern Louisiana. At that time, the staffing market for nurse anesthetists was volatile, providing the three...
Steadiness in Uncertainty: Leading Through the Shifts in the Anesthesia Labor Market In today’s healthcare landscape, few challenges are as complex—or as urgent—as navigating the shifting anesthesia labor market. Demand for anesthesia services continues to grow, but...
The Anesthesia Cost of Convenience While it may seem convenient to flip operating rooms and fill staffing gaps with temporary or less experienced anesthesia providers to have a CRNA available for that MRI case, the question today is, “Can our facility afford it?”...
One of the major questions facing anesthesia companies, hospitals and surgery centers is, where did all the providers go? We were fully staffed last month. Anesthesia providers change jobs for several significant reasons, and these can be grouped into key categories....