Memphis-based Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has tapped Joseph King, MD, as chief of pediatric anesthesiology, according to a May 6 report from ABC affiliate WBBJ. Dr. King will oversee anesthesia delivery for pediatric patients. He most recently served as vice…
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The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md., has been named the top CRNA school in 2025, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Grad School” rankings. Each university was given a score from 1…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has awarded U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., with its National Health Leadership Award for 2025. Established in 1992, the award is bestowed to individuals working in the federal government on national health policy issues,…
From reliable staffing to mutual respect, 10 ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss what makes a strong anesthesia partner. Question: What qualities make for a strong anesthesia partner in today’s ASC environment? Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for…
A bill that would ban anesthesia time limits in the state of Illinois has unanimously passed another hurdle, according to an April 30 report from WAND. The bill was proposed in January by Republican Illinois state Rep. Bill Hauter, MD,…
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Privately held anesthesia services firm Somnia has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $2.4 million in a class action lawsuit following a 2022 data breach, according to an April 30 report from the Westfair Business Journal. The breach,…
Alpharetta, Ga.-based Premier Anesthesia has forged a new partnership with four facilities in Gallipolis, Ohio-based Holzer Health System. According to an April 30 news release, the partnership extends to Holzer Gallipolis, Holzer Gallipolis Surgery Center, Holzer Jackson (Ohio) and Holzer…
Anesthesia coverage has become one of the most pressing issues facing ASCs today. As provider shortages worsen and reimbursement rates fail to keep pace with rising costs, many ASC leaders are struggling to establish and maintain sustainable anesthesia partnerships. Ten…
The average annual salary for anesthesiologists has increased from $261,730 in 2019 up to $336,640 in 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated compensation data April 2 to reflect 2024 information, the latest available. Here is how the average…
Pain management specialist and anesthesiologist Paul Lynch, MD, has launched a new chronic pain management initiative, US Pain. US Pain currently has clinics in Arizona, California, Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Kansas and Nevada, but is actively looking for physician partners in…