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Where Did My Staff Go?
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. In the “old days,” the rule of...
Addressing the Anesthesia Provider Shortage with Urgency and Unity
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 anesthesia providers has never...
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Spinal vs. General Anesthesia for Outpatient Total Joint Replacements
Total Joint Replacements (TJRs) are being done with increasing frequency in the outpatient setting. At our facility, we historically performed every TJR under spinal anesthesia and were very successful with this approach. However, our surgical team began to discuss...
Perks of W2 Employment for Anesthesiologists and CRNAs
Perks of W2 Employment for Anesthesiologists and CRNAs As the nationwide shortage of anesthesiologists and CRNAs continues, job offers for anesthesia providers become increasingly lucrative. If you are an anesthesia provider, you have likely stumbled across a job...
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.
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