Anesthesiologist to join Gunnison Valley Health
Posted on Jul 23, 2018 10:52am PDT
Gunnison Valley Health will be expanding its anesthesiology staff to include
an anesthesiologist, Dr. Jef Field, from September 24 of this year.
Gunnison Valley Health’s CEO Rob Santilli said expanding our anesthesia
service to include an anesthesiologist will complement our exceptional
service record delivered by our two nurse anesthetists.
“Our nurse anesthetists perform at the highest level of quality and
consistently deliver exceptional results,” said Mr. Santilli.
“When the need arose for a third provider, we conducted a thorough
search involving the nurse anesthetists in the interview process,” he said.
“Dr. Jef Field was their top candidate to complement our existing
anesthesia service that continues to provide outstanding outcomes for
this community,” said Mr. Santilli.
Chief Nursing Executive Lisa Loughran said the addition of a third provider
to the anesthesia team provides more flexibility for the staff to respond
quickly in critical situations.
“We are very fortunate to have outstanding surgeons, nurses, technicians
and anesthetists who are passionate about delivering the best care to
our community,” said Ms. Loughran.
“Adding a medical doctor to a very competent team of nurse anesthetists
is a fantastic outcome for our community,” she said.
Mr. Santilli said that Dr. Jef Field is an outdoor enthusiast looking to
raise his family in the valley and will be a great fit for the community.
“For a small rural hospital, the quality and level of expertise our
staff performs daily is remarkable,” said Mr. Santilli.
“We are confident that expanding our anesthesia service to include
a third provider will position Gunnison Valley Health for the future.”