by Thomas C. Thomas, MD Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux (GER), occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus, causing irritation and discomfort. This common condition affects millions of people annually, with over 20% of Americans experiencing symptoms at least weekly. Recognizing its warning signs early can help in managing and preventing…
Anesthesia Services Provider Expands Into Southwest With Phoenix Practice NASHVILLE, November 11, 2018 — PhyMed Healthcare Group (“PhyMed”), a physician-led and owned anesthesia and pain management service provider, has completed a transaction with Grand Canyon Anesthesia (“GCA”), a Phoenix-based anesthesiology practice organization. “Grand Canyon Anesthesia has a distinguished track record of high-quality care in the…
Bonick Brings Hospital CEO and Physician Group Experience to the CMI Table NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov 1, 2018 — Marty Bonick, chief executive officer for PhyMed Healthcare Group, has joined the Center for Medical Interoperability Board. “We are striving for plug-and-play interoperability in healthcare, meaning the technologies clinicians use to take care of people can seamlessly…
Originally published in Becker’s Hospital Review on October 15, 2018 – written by John C. Dalton, MD, Chief Quality Officer of PhyMed. Using non-narcotic pain relief throughout the perioperative process According to the latest data from the CDC, more than 174 Americans die each day from drug overdose. Of those deaths, 67 percent are opioid-related,1…
Originally published in the Nashville Business Journal on October 12, 2018 by Joel Stinnett. Scorecard checks back on our headlines from a year ago. Then: Marty Bonick was named CEO of PhyMed Healthcare Group — the Nashville-based anesthesia practice management company’s third new CEO in less than four years. Bonick, a former Community Health Systems…
Originally published on the HCA Today Blog on October 8, 2018 – Dr. Bryan Sabbe, is an AMG anesthesiologist. Retired pro hockey player Mike Fisher, his country singer wife Carrie Underwood and HCA Healthcare were an unlikely trio, but a common mission to give back led the three to Danita’s Children, an organization that provides…
CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — PhyMed Healthcare Group, a physician-led and owned anesthesia services leader, has selected Neximatic to automate vital sign charting and has deployed the solution to over 10 hospitals and surgery centers in 6 months, demonstrating the simplicity on using the Neximatic’s solution to raise quality of patient care. PhyMed Healthcare…
Allentown Practice Will Continue as Anesthesia Provider for Lehigh Valley Health Network NASHVILLE, September 11, 2018 — PhyMed Healthcare Group, a physician-led and owned anesthesia and pain management service provider, has acquired AAA Anesthesia Associates, a 37-physician anesthesia practice based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. AAA Anesthesia, run by president Joseph Galassi, MD, has been part of…
Originally published in Becker’s ASC Review on July 19, 2018 – written by Marty Bonick, CEO of PhyMed. Improving the Anesthesia Experience for Physicians and Patients. In today’s dynamic healthcare industry, independent anesthesia practices face the pressure to provide the same service level as their larger competitors, including balancing value-based care delivery with federal requirements,…