LATEST
NEWS

Patients often ask if the type of anesthesia changes cancer recurrence. Two large trials now give a clearer answer, plus what nerve blocks still do for recovery.

Two CRNA jobs across town can pay $75,000 apart. Here's what drives the gap, from call burden and case mix to how a hospital funds its anesthesia coverage.

New CRNA or finishing anesthesiology residency? Before you take the biggest offer, here's how to weigh call and time off against salary.

Should you work for a hospital or an anesthesia group, or go 1099? Here's how each anesthesia employment model works and what to ask before you sign.

Anesthesia training reaches everyone at home. What the research says about family support for anesthesiology residents, plus practical ways spouses and parents can help.

Some hospitals are always hiring CRNAs and anesthesiologists. Here are the red flags to spot in an anesthesia job interview, and the questions that bring them out.

Nausea after surgery is common and often preventable. Here's who's most at risk and what the newest PONV guidelines recommend.

The cost of anesthesia provider turnover goes far beyond recruitment expenses. From increased burnout and operational disruptions to the loss of institutional knowledge, vacancies can impact an entire department. Learn why retention is just as important as recruitment, and how stable teams create lasting value.

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.