DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA

The mission of the department is to provide safe, effective, and ethical care to our patients. The Anesthesiology Department shall be responsible for providing all primary anesthesia and pain management services. This includes, but is not limited to, general and regional anesthesia in operating suites, obstetrics, emergency room, radiology and intensive care. Anesthesia services shall be available twenty-four (24) hours of the day and night for emergency cases.

Objectives:

a. Select, implement, and evaluate anesthesia management plans

b. Implement the anesthesia plan employing the full scope of anesthesia practice to include both general and regional anesthesia

c. Perform and utilize associated procedures needed during the anesthetic management of the patient

d. Perform, within medically established guidelines, resuscitation of the newborn infant, child, or adult as the need arises

Manpower Complement

Department Chairman: 1

Co-chair: 1

Medical Staff: 2