ASCs are a key growth opportunity for anesthesiologists, according to Andrew Leibowitz, MD. Dr. Leibowitz is a professor and chair of the department of anesthesiology, perioperative and pain medicine ...

Three experts on anesthesia services explain why anesthesia providers are best positioned to lead the operating room of a hospital. 1. “The perioperative leader should be an excellent communicator ...

In the past decade, the need for anesthesia services outside of the operating room (OR) has increased dramatically. While this can be partially attributed to the expansion of gastrointestinal ...

This article appears in the December 2012 issue of HealthLeaders magazine. Anesthesiology may be a sleeper in healthcare, in a manner of speaking. While not traditionally regarded among the top ...

Overview: The Webinar will cover opportunities to improve hospitals’ bottom lines through better resource management, while maintaining high standards of patient care. Topics and questions covered ...

Here are three arguments for the inclusion of anesthesiologists in leadership positions in the hospital’s operating room. 1. “The perioperative leader should be an excellent communicator with a deep ...

With great optimism for the future, I am excited to announce the appointment of Ryan Densmore, M.D., as the new director of Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine ...

In today's world of healthcare, expertise and precision are paramount. When it comes to anesthesia care, the stakes couldn't be higher. Anesthesia plays an indispensable role in ensuring patient ...

Anesthesia providers had high numbers of hand hygiene (HH) opportunities in the operating room per hour, but low levels of HH compliance, according to a new study. Compliance was lowest during the ...

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To improve the flow of patient utilization in the OR, St. Luke's Hospital created a perioperative governing council, says Herring, the anesthesia medical director. The key word in the council, he says ...