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 MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The anesthesia staffing crisis in the U.S. is generally understood to be caused by several factors that can be boiled down to a supply-and-demand issue. Nearly 30% of anesthesiologists are projected to leave the practice by 2033, according to a 2023 white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions. Currently, the U.S. has a […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yousef S et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 42(12):1046–1055, December 2025DOI: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000002261 SummaryThis randomized, blinded, active-controlled trial evaluated whether mixing lidocaine–epinephrine with ropivacaine alters the duration of analgesia or onset time in lateral infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks. Seventy-eight patients undergoing hand surgery were randomized into three groups: full-dose ropivacaine (R150), reduced-dose ropivacaine plus lidocaine–epinephrine […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sun H et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(5):988–994, November 2025 DOI:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007490 SummaryThis retrospective analysis from the American Board of Anesthesiology reviewed all first-attempt BASIC Examination results from 2014 through 2022, linking them to resident demographics, program characteristics, and prior in-training examination (CBY ITE) performance. The goal was to determine whether specific demographic groups had […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiology leaders are navigating unprecedented financial pressure and structural changes. Faced with declining reimbursements, rising costs and shifting care models, leaders are walking a tightrope to maintain patient safety and operational efficiency while operating on tighter margins than ever before. Here are five state-specific updates slated to further shift […]
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