Anesthesiology

Keeping you safe and comfortable during your procedure

Anesthesiology at Olympic Medical Center is a multidisciplinary team of highly-trained anesthesia experts who specialize in the needs of undergoing surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Anesthesiology at OMC provides:

  • An anesthesia evaluation before surgery
  • Anesthesia services for outpatient and inpatient procedures, including endoscopy
  • Regional anesthesia for pain management during and after surgical procedures
  • Inpatient consultation for difficult IV placements and complex pain management
  • Anesthesia and pain management for labor and delivery

What is Anesthesiology?

Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine dedicated to the relief of pain and total care of the patient before, during and after a procedure.

What to Expect

If you are undergoing a surgical procedure, one of our RNs trained in pre-anesthesia assessment will contact you. They will review your medical history and medications to ensure that you are ready for your anesthetic. If you have any special concerns or needs from your anesthesia provider, it is helpful to let our RN know during this call. Additionally, your surgeon/proceduralist may request testing, such as laboratory tests or EKGs, and/or specialist appointments to ensure that you are ready for surgery.

If you are undergoing an endoscopic procedure, such as a colonoscopy or EGD, our pre-anesthesia RNs will review your chart prior to your procedure. One of our staff may contact you if we have additional questions about your health. In some instances, after reviewing your health information, we may request additional testing and/or specialist appointments to ensure that you are ready to undergo the procedure as safely as possible.

On the day before your procedure, your anesthesia provider will attempt to contact you. If we are unable to reach you because you are busy, or because we are caring for other patients, please be assured that we will have plenty of time to discuss your medical history and anesthesia care on the day of the procedure.

The type of anesthesia offered to you will depend on your health and the procedure being performed. Your anesthesia provider will discuss the anesthetic plan with you prior to the procedure. One of our providers will be with you at all times during your procedure, regardless of the anesthetic type performed, to ensure that you are safe and comfortable.

It is very important to follow certain eating and drinking rules provided by your surgeon or anesthesia provider before your procedure. If your stomach is not empty at the time of anesthesia, stomach contents can come up and enter the lungs and may cause serious problems. It is possible that your procedure will be rescheduled or delayed if these rules are not followed.

Envision Physician Services

Anesthesia services at OMC are provided by Envision Physician Services providers. Click here to learn more about this physician-led medical group that collaborate with hospitals and health systems across the nation.

Olympic Medical Providers in this Specialty

Daniel Slack, CRNA

Daniel Slack, CRNA

Specialty
Anesthesiology
Pamela Bundy, MD

Pamela Bundy, MD

Specialties
Anesthesiology
Pain Management
Jenni Foster, MD

Jenni Foster, MD

Specialty
Anesthesiology
Kevin Chadburn, CRNA

Kevin Chadburn, CRNA

Specialty
Anesthesiology
Kim Schorer, CRNA

Kim Schorer, CRNA

Specialty
Anesthesiology
Kelly Guess, CRNA

Kelly Guess, CRNA

Specialty
Anesthesiology
Fayzel Lee, MD

Fayzel Lee, MD

Specialty
Anesthesiology
Loren Krause, DNAP, CRNA

Loren Krause, DNAP, CRNA

Specialty
Anesthesiology
Rachel Chard, MD

Rachel Chard, MD

Specialties
Anesthesiology
Critical Care
Samantha Buchika, MD

Samantha Buchika, MD

Specialty
Anesthesiology
Emily Herschmiller, MD

Emily Herschmiller, MD

Specialty
Anesthesiology