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group and appreciates their light-handed techniques, which limit the
number of groggy patients in recovery — a critical component of
keeping the surgical schedule on track in her small surgery center
with only 3 pre- and post-op beds.
An anesthesia team needs to be the right kind of conservative, says
Ms. Linder. "We have very few transfers, and we don't cancel a lot of
cases," she explains, touting the constant communication her
providers have with surgeons, including e-mailed lists of requirements
for undergoing surgery in the center.
Ms. Vahle admits that living in a small town where nothing is ever
more than a 10-minute drive away improves her providers' availability,
but she's also grateful for their obvious dedication to the craft.
"I've been a nurse for 25 years," says Ms. Vahle. "Of all the places
I've worked, I've never met a group of anesthesiologists like this." OSM
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