Singular Anesthesia Services
Unlocking the Untapped Power of Anesthesiologists in OR Efficiency

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nesthesiologists work inconspicuously to ensure the safety of surgical patients. That’s how we typically see their role, but what if we’ve been overlooking the broader value they bring to the table all along?

Singular Anesthesia Services shines a light on that perspective, proving that anesthesiologists are not just facilitators of surgery; they are the key to unlocking the financial sustainability of facilities such as hospitals, ambulatory centers (ASC) or offices.

Rather than simply staffing operating rooms (OR) with top-tier anesthesiologists, Singular Anesthesia leverages their insights to address inefficiencies in the OR schedule that cost facilities time, money and capacity.

How does Singular Anesthesia turn anesthesiology into a facility’s financial engine?

Every minute in the operating room carries financial weight— wasted or misallocated time doesn’t just slow down surgeries. It disrupts the entire facility’s operations. Yet, traditional OR scheduling relies heavily on estimated procedure times, often leading to inefficiencies, delays and last-minute adjustments. Singular Anesthesia helps to solve this challenge by leveraging its anesthesiologists’ real-time data and historical surgical durations to create more precise scheduling models. Rather than relying on rough estimates, the facilities analyze past procedure times to align surgery block allocations with more practical use-case scenarios. This streamlines transitions between cases and enables surgeons to complete procedures as planned, ultimately enhancing both operational efficiency and patient care.

“This power of anesthesiologists has always been there. We are just taking it further,” says Naixi Li, MD, president. “As true partners to facilities, we’re ensuring our anesthesia services help drive revenue and become the financial engine they need.”

No More Waiting for New Surgeons to Get Needed OR Time

Knowledge of surgical blocks makes Singular Anesthesia doctors the ultimate problem-solvers in OR scheduling. They understand the logistics and struggles surgeons face, especially those just starting out.

Nearly 44 percent of new surgeons leave their first job within just 3.3 years, often because they struggle to secure enough cases. Many hospitals require surgeons to meet case volume benchmarks before granting dedicated OR time, creating a ‘catch-22’—new surgeons can’t meet the requirement without access, yet they don’t get access until they meet the requirement. This delay can stretch for weeks or even months, limiting their ability to build experience and contributing to high turnover rates.

Singular Anesthesia partners with the facilities to address this challenge by optimizing OR scheduling to make room for new talent. With deep expertise in scheduling and strong relationships with surgeons, its anesthesiologists identify underutilized time slots between senior surgeons’ cases. Strategically coordinating those schedules, Singular Anesthesia helps facilities to make sure new surgeons gain earlier access to OR blocks, without disrupting existing workflows. This approach not only improves surgeon retention but enhances facilities’ efficiency by maximizing OR utilization.

Patient Safety Above All Else

Being the gatekeeper of patient safety means leaving no stone unturned, especially at a time when the low rate of adverse surgical outcomes may lead to complacency. While adverse surgical outcomes are statistically rare—major surgery has a crude mortality rate of just 0.5 to 5 percent—these numbers don’t capture the full picture of patient risk.

Adding to the complexity, the rise of ASC has introduced new variables into surgical safety. Patients are increasingly choosing ASCs for their efficiency and convenience, but these facilities don’t always provide the same level of post-operative care and monitoring as hospitals. As surgical care continues to evolve, so must the safeguards that protect patients—ensuring efficiency never compromises safety.

Singular Anesthesia refuses to let speed take priority over safety. Every case undergoes a thorough review, and no patient moves forward with a procedure unless it’s truly safe.

This commitment to due diligence isn’t always easy. Some patients may feel frustrated when their procedure isn’t immediately approved. However, Singular Anesthesia prioritizes patient education, taking the time to walk individuals through potential risks, answer concerns and empower them to make informed decisions about their health.

Consider a seemingly routine procedure like a colonoscopy—a standard outpatient surgery. On the surface, it appears simple. But what if the patient has mild ascites and a Child-Pugh Class B liver cirrhosis classification? They may look stable, walk in and out of the facility without issue and show no immediate warning signs. However, the data tells a different story. This patient carries a 10 percent perioperative mortality risk. In a group of ten similar patients, nine may have an uneventful experience, but the tenth could face life-threatening complications.

By prioritizing evidence-based risk assessment over anecdotal success stories, Singular Anesthesia has been helping patients, ASCs and surgeons recognize that past success does not eliminate present risk. Through education, transparency and data-driven decision-making, it builds trust and reinforces the importance of cautious, well-informed surgical planning.

One Standard of Safety, Many Settings of Care

One thing that makes Singular Anesthesia stand out is that it always ensures the quality of care remains the same, no matter the size of the facility.

While regulatory bodies like the Department of Health (DOH) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) set critical standards for anesthesia, applying hospital-level requirements to smaller surgical offices and outpatient settings often leads to unnecessary financial strain and operational inefficiencies. Singular Anesthesia, led by experts with a blend of clinical and administrative experience, knows how to translate complex regulations into practical, effective solutions tailored to each facility.

The key is understanding that not all settings are the same. A trauma hospital and a dental office don’t need identical setups, but both require uncompromising safety. Singular Anesthesia customizes its approach based on the complexity of the procedure and patient risk, assuring strict compliance.

Whether in the OR of a high-acuity hospital or a small dental clinic, every patient receives the same level of safe, high-quality anesthesia care without burdening facilities with excessive expenses or administrative hurdles.

Multispecialty Services

Singular Anesthesia’s pain management division serves a big population of people who suffer from constant disabling pain. Through further training, some anesthesiologists become pain management specialists. They provide totally different service from the traditional-sensed anesthesia. These services become truly important when the good quality of life is the desire of the society. This division also highlights Singular Anesthesia as a unique group with multispecialty services.

From the Operating Room to the World

Singular Anesthesia has expanded from a small group of 10 to a team of over 50 anesthesiologists. Through this growth, it has taken a broader role in advocating for the strategic expansion of the role anesthesiologists play in the perioperative practice.

Beyond traditional clinical settings, its anesthesiologists also support missionary trips along with surgeons who provide free medical care to underserved patients worldwide. Singular Anesthesia actively supports these efforts by supplying necessary equipment, medications, manpower and logistical aid to those in need of life-saving surgical care.

Humanitarian care doesn’t stop with external outreach. It extends to the well-being of Singular Anesthesia’s own people as well. The company recognizes that every anesthesiologist is not just a clinician but a human being with individual needs, career goals and work-life balance priorities. Unlike traditional models that offer limited career paths, Singular Anesthesia provides a range of flexible work tracks—full-time, part-time, per diem, hospital-based, ambulatory-based or a combination of settings. Anesthesiologists can adapt their schedules as their personal and professional lives evolve, creating a more supportive and fulfilling work environment.

It’s the way Singular Anesthesia balances the needs of facilities, surgeons, patients and its own team that makes it stand out as a true partner—one that facilities can rely on not only for exceptional anesthesia care but for strategic planning to support their financial sustainability and long-term success.