Case Study 02 – Anesthesia Program Transition
60 Clinicians Onboarded After Vendor Termination
Prominent 645-bed non-profit teaching hospital — U.S.
Clinicians evaluated & accepted
Daily points of service covered
Notice – zero service disruption
The Challenge
An Urgent, High-Stakes Anesthesia Transition
In March 2023, a prominent healthcare organization received notification that their external anesthesia vendor had issued a 90-day notice for the termination of their service contract — a contract crucial for managing anesthesia services across a significant number of operating rooms at this 645-bed, non-profit teaching hospital. Due to legal restrictions involving non-compete clauses, the organization faced the challenge of completely replacing all current anesthesia providers. They sought assistance from a specialized staffing group known for expertise in anesthesia services, aiming to ensure a seamless transition and maintain high standards of care during this critical period.
This ongoing relationship was established and continues to flourish because of trust and transparency — the hallmark of every ARK Bridge Program.
The Solution
Network-Ready Before Day One
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ARK and CRNA Together immediately leveraged our extensive network of anesthesia providers to deliver locum tenens services at the site.
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All necessary credentialing and scheduling were completed to facilitate a smooth transition before the program change-over date.
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When the program transitioned from the previous vendor to internal management, all service points were covered by 1099 locum clinicians from ARK Staffing Solutions.
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CRNA Together and hospital C-suite leadership developed a transparent, trusting relationship — collaborating to evaluate and accept over 60 anesthesia clinicians covering 40 daily service points.
HOW THE PROCESS WORKED
Leadership Collaboration at Every Level
The leadership of CRNA Together and the Regional/C-suite leadership of the hospital developed a transparent, trusting relationship that quickly evaluated and accepted over 60 anesthesia clinicians covering 40 points of service each day. Key components of this relationship include weekly conference calls where CRNA Together and ARK leadership meet with hospital leadership to discuss candidates in process, candidate scheduling, and any clinical areas of improvement from the 1099 anesthesia contractors.
We’ve worked with ARK for several years for all our emergency medicine locum tenens providers. They only submit the most qualified locums clinicians and are always transparent with their rates and accountable to their schedules. It’s a relief to work with ARK Staffing.
– Hospital Emergency Medicine Executive
The Payoffs
Outcomes That Extended Beyond the Transition
- Anesthesia services maintained without interruption, zero disruption to surgical schedules or patient care.
- Non-compete legal restrictions navigated effectively; no litigation exposure from hiring existing providers.
- Long-term relationship established with weekly leadership calls and ongoing program management.
- Hospital leadership free to focus on core operations while ARK managed all provider recruitment and credentialing.
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.
