Albert Romero focuses on the well-being and care of patients at the Chattanooga Endoscopy Center in Tennessee. 

Romero is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and an affiliate of the AMSURG Anesthesia network. CRNAs are advanced practice registered nurses who are certified to administer anesthesia at U.S. medical facilities, including ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). 

Having been affiliated with AMSURG Anesthesia since 2011, Romero said he prefers working in an ASC setting because it offers him great work/life balance. 

“As lead CRNA, AMSURG has been extremely professional and has always provided me with the tools necessary to become successful,” Romero said. “AMSURG excels in high-value care with excellent patient safety outcomes.”  

Honor Professionals during National CRNA Week 

During National CRNA Week (Jan. 19-25), the U.S. celebrates nearly 74,000 CRNAs and residents in nurse anesthesiology programs in the United States. This year’s theme is “CRNAs: Exceptional Care. Innovative Leaders.”   

CRNA services include pre-anesthesia evaluation, administering anesthetic, monitoring and evaluating a patient’s vital signs and managing the patient throughout surgery. CRNAs safely deliver more than 50 million anesthetics to patients each year in the United States. 

Ondee Whitman, AMSURG Anesthesia Services Associate Vice President, praised Romero and all CRNA teammates for their dedication, expertise and unwavering commitment to exceptional patient care.  

“This is a great opportunity to highlight our own outstanding CRNAs, whose expertise and compassionate care go above and beyond every single day,” Whitman said. “Whether it’s ensuring patient comfort before a procedure, providing expert anesthesia management or being a calm presence in the operating room, these individuals exemplify the very best in patient-centered care.”