CHG Healthcare acquires KREWE Anesthesia to expand CRNA staffing

CHG Healthcare said it has acquired KREWE Anesthesia, a staffing firm focused on certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) placements. CHG said the deal strengthens its ability to meet client demand for CRNA staffing and managed anesthesia services, a role it described as one of the hardest advanced practice positions to fill nationally.

CHG said KREWE's provider-led model, which matches CRNAs to suitable opportunities, will let it offer clients everything from single locum placements to ongoing managed services. KREWE reports annual clinician retention of about 84%. KREWE's founders, CEO Gavin Baker and President Chase Chiasson, will remain with the company.