Company Research Report: North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA)

Company Overview

• Name: North American Partners in Anesthesia

• Mission of the Company: NAPA aims to deliver an exceptional experience for every patient and client every day. It aspires to grow in a responsible manner and to shape the future of healthcare by delivering measurable results.

• Founded: More than three decades ago by an anesthesia group in Long Island, NY.

• Key People:

• Rafael Cartagena, MD, Chief Executive Officer

• Peter Doerner, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer

• Dr. Leo Penzi, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer

• Headquarters: 1305 Walt Whitman Road, Suite 300, Melville, New York 11747

• Number of Employees: Approximately 6,000 clinicians

• Revenue: No information is available

• Known For: NAPA is the largest single-specialty, clinician-led anesthesia organization in the U.S., serving nearly 3 million patients annually.

Products

• Primary Services:

• Anesthesia services across various healthcare facilities including hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.

• Specialty in providing patient-centric anesthesia care.

• High-level Description of the Product:

• NAPA offers comprehensive anesthesia services and management solutions aimed at improving clinical and operational outcomes through quality innovations and data analytics.

• Key Features:

• Clinician-led, single-specialty focus ensuring standardized and reliable service delivery.

• Implementation of Anesthesia Risk Alerts Program (ARA) to enhance patient safety by identifying high-risk scenarios and enabling proactive mitigation strategies.

Recent Developments

• Recent Developments:

• Launch of the Patient Advocate Center of Excellence aimed at enhancing revenue cycle customer service.

• Enhancement of perioperative services to reduce hospital length of stay, promoting quicker patient recovery and economic savings for partner facilities.

• New Products Launched:

• No information is available regarding new products specifically being launched.

• New Features Added to Existing Products:

• The Anesthesia Risk Alerts Program has been a recent notable intervention to reduce critical events and enhance patient safety across NAPA's clinical sites.

• New Partnerships:

• NAPA has continued to expand its network, partnering with approximately 400 healthcare facilities nationwide, though details of specific new partnerships are not available.

Additional Highlights

• Awards & Recognition:

• #1 ranked for Anesthesia Management Services by Black Book Research for seven consecutive years.

• 2023 ASHRM Patient Safety Award for the Anesthesia Risk Alerts Program.

• HITRUST CSF Certified for maintaining high confidentiality and integrity standards of data.

• Innovations & Initiatives:

• Active engagement in innovation and research, utilizing data to drive clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

• Pursuit of systemness for healthcare systems post-COVID, advocating operational efficiency and transparency.

• Community & Client Focus:

• Emphasis on collaborative community, fostering teamwork, professional development, and clinician well-being.

• Maintaining a strong culture focusing on the patient experience, quality & safety, and surgeon satisfaction.

This report encapsulates the strategic positioning, recent advancements, and operational excellence of North American Partners in Anesthesia, reinforcing its leadership in the anesthesia service domain.