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The Beginning: The DPI Story
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...
Bringing a Family-Oriented Practice To a Family-Oriented Community
DPI Anesthesia proudly announces a partnership with Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center as their anesthesia provider. The Piedmont system consistently delivers the highest quality, safest, and patient-centered care and services, known as “The Piedmont Way.” While...
Nuances of Staffing and Managing an Ambulatory Surgery Center Anesthesia Department
Nuances of Staffing and Managing an Ambulatory Surgery Center Anesthesia Department For ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), choosing an anesthesia management company is an extremely important decision. Experience matters when it comes to managing an ASC anesthesia...
Five Questions with Tom Baribeault
Thomas Baribeault, DNP, CRNA practices at Southern Regional Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia where he is the clinical coordinator for nurse anesthesia residents doing general OR and obstetric rotations. He is also the founder of the Society for Opioid-Free...
Is Ofirmev (IV Acetaminophen) a Valuable Contributor to an Opioid-Sparing Anesthetic Technique?
A major focus in outpatient anesthesia has become opioid-sparing techniques to minimize the patient’s exposure to addictive opioid medications. Along with increasing the frequency of peripheral nerve blocks for postoperative pain, we have become more creative with...
Five Questions with Amy David, Our Longest Serving Anesthesia Provider
When I started with DPI, it was a very small company. The owners and managers worked as anesthesia providers alongside me. Over the years, DPI has flourished and expanded, but I believe they still treat their employees as coworkers.
Why Can’t I Eat or Drink Before Surgery?
You have just been scheduled for surgery. Now, you have been told not to eat anything before surgery. When hunger strikes, you have likely wondered, “why can’t I eat or drink anything before surgery? Is it really that important?”
Difficult Conversations Driven by Data
One of the core tenets of DPI Anesthesia is relationships and this Leadership Retreat offered opportunities to develop and strengthen relationships with each other, both in a formal setting and in an informal setting.
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Key Steps to Making the Right Hire
One of the most important things an owner in a company can influence and control is the organizational process of hiring people. There is no question that everyone wants to make the perfect hire. However, …
Should I Hire or Contract My Anesthesia Services?
Anesthesia is one of the most important and vital services a hospital or surgical center provides to its patients and clients. While the actual service of providing anesthesia may seem simple, the business of anesthesia is unique and complex.
How to Calculate an Anesthesia Stipend
There are many methods that can be used to calculate an anesthesia stipend. DPI’s preferred method to calculate an anesthesia stipend uses the following algebraic equation: