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. 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.

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.

Dr. Noemi Balogh, Attending, Anesthesiology

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.

“It is clear that Bronx-Lebanon’s Center’s of Excellence are benefitting from our services, with collaboration as the key to our success,” stated Dr. Chang.