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| Dr. Christopher Chang, Chairman,
Anesthesiology and Grace Abogunrin, CRNA, discussing operative case |
Dr. Christopher Chang, Chairman, Anesthesiology, is
especially proud of the partnership between Bronx-
Lebanon and North American Partners in Anesthesia
(NAPA), the largest single practice anesthesia management
company in the United States.
“Through this partnership,
we are providing the hospital with an expanded level of
Anesthesiology and related management services which
translates into excellent medical care,” stated Dr. Chang. |
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| Dr. Rolando Jocco, Attending, Anesthesiology. |
Dr. Noemi Balogh, Attending, Anesthesiology. |
| Patient safety and value generation are paramount to the department and Bronx-Lebanon. NAPA offers efficient, cost effective, and quality health care, while yielding optimal perioperative outcomes. “Our program improvements are clearly visible and we are continuing to move forward and excel, as evidenced by the modification of patient flow, including operational dynamics,” stated Dr. Chang. |
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is clear that Bronx-Lebanon’s Centers of Excellence are benefitting
from our services, with collaboration as the key to our success.
---Dr. Christopher Chang, Chairman Anesthesiology |
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| Elizabeth Cole, CRNA, Anesthesiology |
Members of Dr. Chang’s team offer a diverse array of
leading techniques in Regional Anesthesiology, providing a
comprehensive nerve block and acute pain service. In the
orthopaedic area, patients now have the opportunity to
undergo total joint replacement, using ultrasound-guided
techniques, with the benefits of improved pain reduction
symptoms and satisfaction.
“We bring to a strong network
of physicians to Bronx-Lebanon that utilize their extensive
experience and who work well interdepartmentally to meet
the needs of patients and OR staff. We are an integral part
of a major teaching hospital, and that is a strong motivating
factor for us,” stated Dr. Chang.
Another Department of Anesthesiology endeavor involves
the process of revamping the pre surgical testing unit.
Working with nursing leadership, the department is
developing an effective and comprehensive goal directed
pre-surgical testing model. It will enhance the level of
care provided to the community.
Risk stratification and
preparation for surgery are fundamental to managing an
operating room suite and to patient care. Moreover, it gives
the anesthesiologist and surgical care team a window
as to what the needs of the patient will be later in the
operative course. |
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