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the success of the facility and each of its stakeholders. An offer to
serve on committees can be invaluable, whether it's peer review, quality assurance, credentialing, pain management, or pharmaceuticals and
therapeutics. Simply attending, listening and contributing to committees demonstrates their devotion to success.
Beyond attitude, they can put this into practice by engaging in projects and activities that strengthen the bottom line. Anesthesia team
evaluation before capital equipment purchases can save a lot of time
and energy as you wade through the myriad choices in quality and
cost for these much-used, vital items. Anesthesia team participation
in development and review of policies and procedures can ensure
that what happens in practice aligns with policy, and that policies
ensure safe, cost-effective and efficient practice.
Good PR
The anesthesia team members should be enthusiastic ambassadors
for the facility. Since an anesthesia team can make a huge difference
in attracting and retaining surgeons, nurses and ancillary personnel,
they should be part of recruitment, hiring and retention activities.
Prospective surgeon recruits should have a member of the anesthesia
team involved in facility tours and Q&A sessions.
Within the community, a member of the anesthesia team should be
available for educational or practice seminars that the facility or individual surgical practices use to recruit new patients. This is a terrific
opportunity to interact with surgeons, their staff and prospective
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