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Choosing your first attending job is about more than compensation—it’s about finding the right environment to grow.

Supportive leadership can make even the toughest OR days run a little smoother.

Being a medical director means stepping into the middle of every challenge, not away from it.

What does the new $50B RHTP initiative mean particularly for rural-based anesthesia teams?

“Should I pursue a DNP or a DNAP?” Both degrees qualify you to sit for boards. Both prepare you to practice as a CRNA. Both meet the doctoral entry requirement. The honest truth? The degree title will not determine your success.

Moving from SRNA to practicing CRNA is a major milestone. The decisions you make in your first one to three years matter more than most clinicians realize.

Essential Anesthesia is committed to delivering safe, evidence-informed, patient-centered perioperative care. We support the routine use of UGRA, POCUS and ERAS.

We unpack anesthesia reimbursement changes and what your organization can do about it.

Tracy Young, CRNA, and co-founder and COO of Essential Anesthesia Management, shares his reflections from AANA2025.

Here's what expecting moms should know about epidurals and anesthesia and childbirth.

At Essential Anesthesia Management, we believe AI could be a resource, but it’s only as powerful—and as safe—as the hands that guide it. If we consider the adage that anesthesia is both an art and a science, then artificial intelligence can support the scientific aspect, while the human element continues to deliver the artistry.

For most patients, you're meeting your Anesthesiologist or CRNA often minutes or hours before surgery—while you're already in pre-op and everything is moving quickly. That’s why knowing what to ask ahead of time—and understanding what matters most—can make a difference in how confident and prepared you feel for surgery.

Great anesthesia leadership isn’t about just managing—it is about creating trust. Great leaders don’t chase control—they cultivate clarity.

At Essential Anesthesia Management, we see regional anesthesia as more than just a block. It’s where art, science and safety converge. And when it’s done well, it improves everything from length of stay to patient satisfaction scores—while reducing complications, readmissions and opioid usage and reliance.

Here are 5 wellness tips for anesthesiologists and CRNAs looking to prevent burnout

We’re here to help you cut through the noise and focus on what really matters when evaluating your first CRNA job. Here are five questions to ask throughout your CRNA job interviews:

Here are some items what to consider when weighing W2 CRNA roles vs 1099 CRNA roles.

Here are 8 things first-time CRNAs need to hone in on during the transition from SRNA.

If you are an anesthesia provider dealing with substance use, support is available, and seeking assistance is a sign of strength and self-aw