ASC COVERAGE TRANSITION
2.5 FTE CRNA Positions Filled in 1 Week, Preventing OR Closure
Independent multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgical Center
notice received
to full replacement
FTE positions filled (3 CRNAs)
The Challenge
Four Operating Rooms at Risk of Closure
This independent, multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgical Center has spent 40 years serving colonoscopy/endoscopy, ophthalmology, and orthopedics/spine patients. They received 30-day notice that their outsourced anesthesia coverage group was terminating its contract, threatening closure of its four operating rooms.
The Solution
From Job Order to Full Coverage in Under 30 Days
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Job order received; ARK’s clinician network activated the same day
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Within 1 week: 3 CRNA candidates identified and placed, covering 2.5 FTE positions
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Credentialing and scheduling completed ahead of the outgoing group’s departure date
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All 3 CRNAs onboarded and started within 1 month — zero disruption to OR schedule
The Payoffs
Zero OR Closures & Zero Disruption to Patient Care
- Zero disruption to the OR schedule across all three surgical specialties; no closed ORs.
- Rapid network activation identified qualified CRNA candidates within days.
- All clinicians credentialed and scheduled ahead of the outgoing group’s departure date.
- Full continuity of care preserved for patients across colonoscopy/endoscopy, ophthalmology, and orthopedics/spine cases.
About our brands
ARK Staffing Solutions and its sister company CRNA Together are your expert partners in locum tenens staffing, specializing in Anesthesiology, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, and CRNA. Our Bridge Program delivers structured, mid-to-long-term staffing coverage with a full-schedule guarantee — ensuring uninterrupted clinical care for hospitals and health systems during transitions, expansions, and staffing gaps.
