Successful hospitals thrive on effective perioperative suites. In this episode, two executive leaders from North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA)—Dr. Leo Penzi, Executive Vice President, and Chief Medical Officer; and Dr. Ali Ekbatani, Executive Vice President, and American Group President—discuss how the organization’s extensive data warehouse, known as NAPA Data Labs, provides their clinicians and hospital clients with comprehensive metrics that lead to meaningful analysis. Powerful data and reporting fuel evidence-based decision-making, with the potential for broad impact. From improved quality and patient safety to enhanced OR operations, resource utilization, staffing, and growth, discover how data can help increase performance at your facility.
Guest bios:
Leo J. Penzi, MD, serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for NAPA. Dr. Penzi has spent much of his career as a clinical anesthesiologist. Since joining NAPA in 1991, he has served in various leadership roles, including as Executive Vice Chairman at one of NAPA’s quaternary care hospitals. He has also served on numerous hospital and health system leadership committees and has extensive experience in operating room operational efficiency, quality improvement, and patient safety. Dr. Penzi is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiologists. He received his medical degree from New York University and completed his anesthesia residency training at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Contact: lpenzi@NAPAanesthesia.com.
Ali Ekbatani, DO, MBA, serves as Executive Vice President and American Group President for NAPA. Dr. Ekbatani is a Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology. He received his Doctorate of Osteopathy from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia and fulfilled his residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. He earned his Master of Business Administration in Health Management Services and Administration from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Prior to joining NAPA, Dr. Ekbatani was an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Thomas Jefferson University. Contact: aekbatani@NAPAanesthesia.com.
This episode is sponsored by North American Partners in Anesthesia.
