Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]
Read MoreAuthors: Stannard B et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(6):1203–1210, December 2025. SummaryThis single-center retrospective cohort study evaluated 25,234 adult surgical patients with at least one intraoperative arterial blood gas obtained between 2008 and 2019. The investigators examined whether intraoperative occult hypoxemia—defined as SaO2 <88% despite SpO2 >92%—was associated with postoperative mortality. Among more than 62,000 […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas denied U.S. Anesthesia Partners’ motion to dismiss an antitrust class action.. The lawsuit, which will now proceed to discovery, was brought on behalf of a proposed class of patients and alleges USAP engaged in an acquisition and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Nasr E, et al. Cureus 17(10): e95726. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95726 SummaryThis narrative review examines opioid-free and opioid-sparing anesthesia strategies—centered on dexmedetomidine, lidocaine, esketamine, multimodal non-opioid analgesics, and regional blocks—within ERAS frameworks. Across varied surgeries (including ambulatory and pediatric settings), consistent benefits are reduced postoperative nausea and vomiting, quicker return of bowel function, and lower rescue-opioid […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kelly Gooch Becker’s Hospital Review More than 100,000 students were enrolled in U.S. medical schools in 2025 — a record high, according to data released Dec. 9 by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Total enrollment reached 100,723 students in 2025, with the largest-ever incoming class of 23,440 first-year students. Here are three other key findings: […]
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