CHG Healthcare Acquires KREWE Anesthesia To Expand CRNA Staffing Capabilities, Meeting Rising Client Needs
Clinician-led company gives CHG clients a fuller anesthesia staffing solution, from single placements to full program management
CHG Healthcare, the nation’s leading physician workforce experts, today announced it has acquired KREWE Anesthesia, a staffing firm specializing in certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) staffing. The acquisition strengthens CHG’s ability to meet growing client demand for CRNA staffing and managed anesthesia services.
CRNA staffing has become one of the most acute gaps in healthcare workforce management. According to CHG’s own research, certified registered nurse anesthetists are now among the hardest advanced practice roles to fill nationally, a shortage that is even more pronounced in rural communities, where many hospitals depend on CRNA-led anesthesia care to keep surgical services running. As demand for anesthesia coverage continues to grow, health systems are increasingly looking for a partner who can support their anesthesia program as comprehensively as they support the rest of their workforce.
With this acquisition, CHG adds a company built specifically to meet that need. KREWE was founded by practicing CRNAs who saw a gap in anesthesia staffing and built a company solely focused on closing it. Its provider-led, relationship-driven model — matching CRNAs to the right opportunity rather than the next open role — gives CHG the ability to offer clients a fuller anesthesia solution, from single-role locum placements to ongoing managed services. The results speak for themselves: KREWE reports approximately 84% annual clinician retention, well above typical locum tenens benchmarks.
