Sandman Anesthesia Services, LLC

Sandman Anesthesia Services, LLC Experienced CRNA providing clinical Anesthesia Services as a 1099 Independent Contractor. Also, sub-contractor through NAPA.

(North American Partners in Anesthesia) Licensed in IL, NY, MO, AK plus Compact States.

Shelly is Retiring: her last work day will be August 6th! And today was the last day Shelly and I were scheduled to  wor...
07/22/2025

Shelly is Retiring: her last work day will be August 6th!
And today was the last day Shelly and I were scheduled to work together. We have worked together, side-by-side for over 30 years... (24 of those years, here in Greenville.)
We have met and worked alongside so many amazing people in that time... and most of them became dear Friends. We have cared for literally thousands of patients together, from newborn babies and new Moms, to elderly and everything in between. Being in a small rural hospital means many of our patients were also our friends and neighbors.
As Shelly now retires, she can look back on an incredible career as an absolutely amazing RN for over 36 years. She has been my favorite for 30 of those years!
She joins me in Retirement where we will enjoy our time together doing everything and anything we want!!
Yeah, I'll still do some occasional anesthesia coverage, because, why not, right? But it will be different not looking around and seeing my favorite Nurse!!
Thank you to All the staff and patients who have been part of our lives and helped make our careers successful and fulfilling.

01/23/2025

Happy CRNA Week to my anesthesia colleagues!! I'm proud and honored to be part of such an amazing profession!

01/15/2025

Well, as of Jan 12, 2025, I've been "retired" for one year! I remain on staff for intermittent coverage at 2 area hospitals and working a few days/month as needed.
I renewed my CRNA credentials and plan to keep working as long as I still enjoy doing anesthesia (and as long as my skill set stays strong).
I'll consider other short-term locums as a 1099... prefer 1-2 days/week... inbox me to discuss.

Thursday evening: Retirement Dinner with anesthesia colleagues and dear friends!  I’m humbled to have been part of this ...
01/12/2024

Thursday evening: Retirement Dinner with anesthesia colleagues and dear friends!
I’m humbled to have been part of this incredible group! Thank you to Dr Walsh of NAPA for coming down here from Chicago. Thank you to Lisa and Maggie, Don and Tracy, Becca and of course, my beautiful and incredible wife!
Friday Jan 12, 2024 will be my retirement date and last regularly scheduled anesthesia duty day.

Passed.Even though I'm "retiring" in January, I decided the renew my Anesthesia credentials to keep options open to work...
12/22/2023

Passed.
Even though I'm "retiring" in January, I decided the renew my Anesthesia credentials to keep options open to work during retirement.

12/21/2023
11/06/2023

I just announced this to my hospitals and employers on Friday and it’s leaked out in community already.
So let’s make it "FaceBook Official":

I have decided to step back from routinely scheduled anesthesia coverage with NAPA at HSHS Holy Family Hospital and St Joseph’s Hospital-Highland. I guess that means I'm "retiring"(?) My last regularly scheduled duty week at HFG will be January 8-12

I'll still be providing Anesthesia coverage on occasion here in Greenville and Highland on an as needed staffing basis.
I'll also be doing some "Locum Tenens" anesthesia traveling to new places for new adventures.

I’d like to express my gratitude for all of the support, respect, loyalty and friendship I’ve received from NAPA, HFG, and SJH Leadership and from my colleagues and co-workers at both facilities.

Most of all, it has been an honor to serve this wonderful community for 20+ years. I've cared for so many people here and made so many amazing memories!!

Thank you, All!

06/28/2023

Just signed an extension of my 1099 IC Contract with NAPA (North American Partners in Anesthesia). I am exceptionally pleased with my contract and with NAPA management. For such a large company, I've maintained a great working relationship with the VPs in charge of managing the 2 Hospitals I'm working at. Both the MDA and CRNA are consistently supportive and readily available for medical questions, consultations and overall support. They each have taken an interest in the nuances of each facility and work well at keeping communication lines open between NAPA and Hospital leadership. I have a first-name, friendly, collegial relationship with each of them. They know me, my wife, my interests and my clinical abilities. I've been treated with great respect and courtesy in all my dealings with them. When I've raised issues, they were addressed and resolved in a collegial, timely manner. For such a large organization they remain remarkably clinically focussed and have a personal touch I appreciate.

For those who don't know, NAPA has grown to become the nation's leading single-specialty anesthesia and pain management company. They employ nearly 6,000 clinicians serving more than 2 million patients annually at nearly 450 healthcare facilities in 21 states. They have structured themselves with separate leadership groups for each region. Each region group is led by 3 VPs: an MDA for clinical concerns, a CRNA for peer concerns, and an Operations VP for administrative support and management. They were named one of the top 150 places to work in healthcare by Becker's Healthcare in 2023.

And my colleagues, co-workers and leadership at Holy Family Hospital-Greenville and at St Joseph's Hospital-Highland continue to be fantastic to work with! The respect, loyalty, friendship and support is incredible. (And I work side-by-side with my awesome wife and RN, Shelly!!)

So, I'll continue to work 1/2 time for a bit longer... anesthesia is such a huge part of who I am... it's hard to walk away from... and I'm still having fun!
In the twilight of my (long) anesthesia career, I feel quite blessed to still be working and enjoying my life and job!

05/12/2023

Tomorrow!!! The Sons Of Service Annual HIS KIDS Ride is Tomorrow!!!
There might be rain in the weather forecast: let's remember, kids with cancer don't get a day off for rain... we will be there rain or shine for these Kids! ALL vehicles are welcome!!
Let's have a huge turn-out for this very worthy cause!

While I am not currently contracted with G&G Anesthesia,  I helped film their recruitment video (and have a small role)....
02/17/2023

While I am not currently contracted with G&G Anesthesia, I helped film their recruitment video (and have a small role). I have enormous respect for their leadership and management, and very much enjoyed my professional affiliation with them! I can highly recommend working for them!

G&G Anesthesia partners with rural hospitals to build up their service lines and improve patient outcomes with a dual approach to perioperative care, customi...

01/24/2023

Celebrate CRNA Week Jan 22-28,2023!
I'm proud to be one of over 59,000 CRNAs providing quality anesthesia services across the USA and around the world.
I'm proud and honored to be part of such a great profession that has provided me so many incredible adventures, opportunities and friendships!.

I've been a CRNA since graduation from the USAF Nurse Anesthesia Residency Program in 1983, and have since provided anesthesia care in over 40 hospitals across 4 states and 2 countries. I've been in medical centers and rural practices, both military and civilian. I've served in military battle facilities in the Persian Gulf and on a US Navy Aircraft Carrier.

I'm now in the twilight of my 40 year career, and I look back with pride and satisfaction having worked beside so many amazing doctors, nurses and ancillary medical personal: so many who are valued friends!!

CRNA Week is a chance to recognize my colleagues' contributions to healthcare: Be proud of who we are and what we do!

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Greenville, IL
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