News and Events

July 20, 2023 - by Health IT Analytics - Shania Kennedy

NorthStar Anesthesia VP of Clinical Quality Desirée Chappell spoke to Health IT Analytics about the benefits of artificial intelligence in anesthesiology and its need for a collaborative provider approach.

April 18, 2023 - by Becker’s Hospital Review – Mariah Taylor

Two NorthStar Anesthesia affiliate hospitals are upgrading residency education by teaching the business side of medicine: Detroit Medical Center and Corewell East William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak.

February 10, 2023 - by Delaware Business Times - Katie Tableing

Limestone Surgery Center has signed a new partnership with NorthStar Anesthesia. NorthStar Anesthesia first started providing services at Limestone Surgery Center in November 2022, with nine employees working at the medical facility.

February 8, 2023 - by Becker’s ASC Review - Hayley DeSilva

NorthStar Anesthesia will now provide anesthesia services for Southern Illinois Healthcare in Carbondale and Wilmington, Del.-based Limestone Surgery Center.

February 8, 2023 - by PR Newswire

"I'm proud to share that NorthStar will now provide anesthesia services for SIH and Limestone Surgery Center, representing expansions in key markets," said NorthStar CEO Adam Spiegel. "We are excited to work with these teams and deliver top quality anesthesia care for those communities."

February 7, 2023 - by Becker’s ASC Review - Hayley DeSilva

Adam Spiegel, CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia, told Becker’s ASC: "I support the No Surprises Act and its goals to protect patients from surprise medical bills. I also want to ensure that its implementation works well for everyone."

January 19, 2023 - by Becker’s ASC Review - Hayley DeSilva

Adam Spiegel, CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia, told Becker's ASC growth began even before COVID-19. However, hospital OR capacity has also remained steady, creating a big demand for anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists.

January 2, 2023 - by Adam Spiegel, CEO of NorthStar

As we open 2023 and reflect on how challenging the last few years have been as an anesthesia provider, both for our individual clinicians and our corporate teams, I thought I’d share why I’m so proud of what we have accomplished.

December 28, 2022 - by Becker’s Hosptial Review - Brendan Talian

As national chief quality officer, Dr. Lumbley is responsible for ensuring that NorthStar Anesthesia delivers best-in-class quality outcomes for its patients, nationwide.

December 21, 2022 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Patsy Newitt

NorthStar CEO Adam Spiegel spoke with Becker’s ASC Review on the challenges of securing anesthesia reimbursements and the broader health care industry. 

December 20, 2022 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Patsy Newitt

Four anesthesia leaders, including NorthStar CEO Adam Spiegel, joined Becker's to discuss the biggest controversies in the industry today.

December 20, 2022 - by Nurse Anesthesiology – Desiree Chappell, MSNA, CRNA, FAANA and Amy Yerdon, DNP, CRNA

AANA published a piece co-authored by NorthStar’s VP of Clinical Quality, Desirée Chappell, examining intraoperative hypotension and its impact on patient outcomes.

December 20, 2022 - by C&G Newspapers – Brendan Losinski

NorthStar physicians at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital East created a new treatment plan to assist surgical patients. The “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)” approach reduces a patient’s reliance on opioids, lowers patient pain scores, and can lead to shorter recovery time.

December 13, 2022 - by Crain’s Detroit Business – Dustin Walsh

A new study with the NorthStar team at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy found that by using intravenous methadone during surgery, patients are reporting reduced post-surgery pain and a 35 percent reduction in the use of opioids.

December 6, 2022 - by DBusiness Magazine

NorthStar anesthesiologist, Dr. Daniel Silvasi, has helped develop a pain management treatment plan for spine surgery patients at Corewell Health. The plan, which lessens patients’ pain and reduces opioid usage, has been recommended statewide for its positive results.

November 25, 2022 - by The Herald-Dispatch

The department will be led by Dr. Jay Shepherd, who will work alongside anesthesiologists from NorthStar Anesthesia. NorthStar supports the school’s primary teaching hospitals as part of Mountain Health Network and the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center.

October 25, 2022 - by MedPage Today – Desirée Chappell, CRNA, and Josh Lumbley, MD, MBOE

Prioritize opioid-sparing techniques, safe disposal methods, and patient education

October 13, 2022 - by Beyond the Mask Podcast

There’s been a huge strain put on the anesthesia business in recent years due to the way that hospitals and surgeries have changed, and there’s some uneasiness about what it could mean for the future. Today we’ve invited NorthStar Anesthesia CEO Adam Spiegel and Chief Anesthetist Officer Randy Moore, DNP, MBA, CRNA, on to assess the state of the profession and discuss what’s to come for CRNAs as processes evolve.  

September 29, 2022 - by TopMedTalk Podcast

Where are CRNA's placed in the current market? What are going to be the pitfalls and the plus points as we move on from a challenging time? With thanks to NorthStar Anesthesia for their help in helping TopMedTalk to cover the American American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology's annual conference 2022.

September 1, 2022 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Marcus Robertson

NorthStar Anesthesia is providing services for the University of Texas Health Tyler hospital and its health science center, the group said in an Aug. 31 news release shared with Becker's.

August 31, 2022 - by PR Newswire

NorthStar Anesthesia, an industry leader in delivering modernized anesthesia care for nearly two decades, will now provide services for UT Health Tyler and The University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center as the company continues to expand its footprint in Eastern Texas.

August 3, 2022 - by ASA Monitor

The ASA Monitor received a nice honor recently by way of an article written by Josh Lumbley called Lessons From the Pandemic: The Intersection of Mental Health, Wellness, and High-Quality Patient Care, published in December 2021. In competition with health care communicators from across the world, Josh’s article won an Apex “Award of Excellence” for his description of lessons learned about maintaining wellness and resiliency during the pandemic. If you haven’t already done so, I urge you to read it. It’s an informative, succinct statement on leadership and adaptation and is well deserving of the recognition.

July 6, 2022 - by Anesthesia Guidebook Podcast

Randy Moore, DNP, MBA, CRNA and Desirée Chappell, MSNA, CRNA join me to talk about change management in healthcare. They are both on the leadership team with NorthStar Anesthesia, which provides perioperative services at over 200 facilities across 20 states.

May 25, 2022 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Marcus Robertson

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar began providing services to the 401-bed hospital in April, the management company said in a May 25 email to Becker's. NorthStar retained the hospital's CRNA team and most of its anesthesiologists.

May 20, 2022 - by Detroit Free Press – Roy Soto

May 2, 2022 - by The Virginian Pilot

April 12, 2022 - by Becker’s ASC Review

NorthStar Anesthesia has added service to two Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Healthcare facilities.

April 12, 2022 - by PR Newswire

NorthStar Anesthesia, an industry leader in providing modernized anesthesia care for nearly two decades, has announced new services for Chesapeake Regional Healthcare in Virginia, working with Chesapeake Regional Hospital and the Surgery Center of Chesapeake.  

April 9, 2021 - by WJR Radio

Dr. John Pappas, anesthesiology and pain medicine at Beaumont hospital talks with Jim and Steve about the medical challenges facing aging baby boomers today

March 2, 2022 - by Anesthesiology News

There is no “right way to feel” during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on healthcare organizations cannot be overstated. In this climate, it is critical that healthcare employers remain vigilant in their efforts to prioritize the mental health and well-being of their employees.

January 24, 2022 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Riz Hatton

The biggest news from 2021 that will affect the anesthesia and ASC industries this year includes policy updates, acquisitions and more.

January 18, 2022 - by PR Newswire

 NorthStar Anesthesia, an industry leader in providing modernized anesthesia care for nearly two decades, has expanded within the AMITA Health System to provide anesthesia services for AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago as of November 11, 2021.

December 31, 2021 - by ASA Monitor - Dr. Josh Lumbley

The past 18 months have placed seemingly unending physical and emotional strain upon physician anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and allied health care workers.

December 16, 2021 - by PR Newswire

NorthStar Anesthesia, an industry leader in providing modernized anesthesia care for nearly two decades, maintained exceptional quality and performance standards amid unprecedented challenges in 2020.  

December 13, 2021 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Marcus Robertson

Here are all 20 new partnerships between anesthesia companies and ASCs or health systems Becker's ASC Review covered in 2021:

December 13, 2021 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Marcus Robertson

Adam Spiegel, CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia, expects the aging physician population to impact anesthesiologists.

November 30, 2021 - by PR Newswire

NorthStar Anesthesia, an industry leader in providing modernized anesthesia care for nearly two decades, has announced its acquisition of Epix Anesthesia (EPIX) as of October 1, 2021.

November 30, 2021 - by Becker's ASC Review - Patsy Newitt

November 1, 2021 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Marcus Robertson

Surprise billing legislation appears to coincide with decreased reimbursements to anesthesiologists, a recent analysis found.

October 12, 2021 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Patsy Newitt

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has expanded its services with three health systems — Mon Health, Piedmont Healthcare and Texas Health, the company said Oct. 12.

October 12, 2021 - by PR Newswire

NorthStar will continue to provide quality anesthesia care for patients and ensure a smooth transition for their services.

June 10, 2021 - by PR Newswire

Moore will drive NorthStar's strategy for recruitment and retention of top CRNA talent, expand its leadership development efforts, and further optimize its team-based approach to anesthesia care.

April 9, 2021 - by Becker’s ASC Review

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia kicked off the year completing its expansion to serve seven facilities in Michigan

April 9, 2021 - by Becker’s ASC Review

April 7, 2021 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Patsy Newitt

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has expanded over the past few months to serve new hospitals, surgical centers and healthcare systems in Delaware, Montana and Texas.

April 8, 2021 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Patsy Newitt

U.S. Anesthesia Partners filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare, and a hospital is replacing anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists. 

April 7, 2021 - by PR Newswire

NorthStar moves into new geographic regions and expands within the Trinity Health System.

March 3, 2021 - by The News-Enterprise

NorthStar Anesthesia, an industry leader in providing modernized anesthesia care for more than two decades, has completed a successful transition to provide anesthesia services for Baptist Health Hardin, a recent news release announced.

March 16, 2021 - by Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry – Amanda Pedersen

March 2, 2021 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Eric Oliver

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia began providing services Feb. 1 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY.

March 2, 2021 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Carly Behm

March 2, 2021 - by PR Newswire

NorthStar continues to provide high quality care at the Kentucky hospital, providing patient-centered anesthesia services with a provider-focused approach

February 1, 2021 - by Boss Magazine

NorthStar Anesthesia is shaking up the status quo to pursue a new standard in patient outcomes and experiences

January 7, 2021 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Laura Dydra

January 7, 2021 - by Becker’s ASC Review – Carly Behm

NorthStar Anesthesia completed its transition to provide services to seven Southfield, Mich.-based Beaumont Health facilities

January 6, 2021 - by Crain’s Detroit Business – Jay Greene

Beaumont Health completes transfer of anesthesiology services to Texas-based NorthStar at seven of its eight hospitals

January 6, 2021 - by PR Newswire

NorthStar maintains continuity of care and high anesthesia standards by combining management of CRNAs and anesthesiologists at Michigan's largest health system.