North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA)

Today’s healthcare systems face the challenge to deliver care of delivering high-quality care in the midst of staff shortages. One of the most vulnerable staffing roles is that of anesthesia. But the need for skilled anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists is booming, and bringing with it fresh attention to how facilities plan for and optimize this critical aspect of surgical and procedural care. A successful anesthesia staffing  model isn’t just about numbers — it’s about pairing the right talent with the right environments. In both ambulatory surgery centers and hospitals, holes in anesthesia coverage can result in expensive delays, schedule inefficiencies and even patient complications. In reaction, a lot of practices are looking to adapt their staffing models to incorporate hybrid models, locum tenens, as well as having a dedicated anesthesia partner. Integration of data analytics and workforce planning tools is now an imperative for contemporary anesthesiology staffing. In th...