NorthStar Anesthesia Expands Partnership with AdventHealth to Deliver Premier Anesthesia Care at AdventHealth Ottawa

IRVING, Texas and OTTAWA, Kan., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NorthStar Anesthesia, a leading anesthesia care organization serving hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers nationwide, is proud to announce the expansion of its relationship with AdventHealth through a new partnership with AdventHealth Ottawa in Ottawa, Kansas. 

This strategic collaboration deepens NorthStar's presence within the AdventHealth system and underscores a shared commitment to delivering exceptional, sustainable anesthesia care to the communities we serve. A key focus of this partnership will be to support the reopening of AdventHealth Ottawa's obstetrics (OB) program, ensuring mothers and families in the region have access to the highest quality care during one of life's most important moments. 

"This partnership represents another powerful step forward in our relationship with AdventHealth," said Adam Spiegel, Chief Executive Officer of NorthStar Anesthesia. "We're proud to bring our clinical excellence and operational strength to AdventHealth Ottawa, supporting their mission to provide whole-person care while ensuring long-term sustainability for anesthesia services." 

NorthStar's proven model supports hospitals and health systems in achieving clinical quality, operational efficiency, and physician satisfaction. By leveraging its national scale and local expertise, NorthStar will help AdventHealth Ottawa meet the evolving needs of its patient population and medical staff. 

"We're excited to welcome NorthStar Anesthesia to our Ottawa campus," said Brendan Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of AdventHealth Ottawa. "Their commitment to quality and innovation will be instrumental as we resume our OB program and continue to enhance the patient experience for families in our community." 

The partnership officially launched on June 14, 2025, marking the latest milestone in a growing relationship between NorthStar and AdventHealth. 

About NorthStar Anesthesia 
NorthStar Anesthesia is a company of caregivers, founded by an anesthesiologist and a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). With more than 4,000 anesthesiologists and CRNAs under its banner, NorthStar partners with more than 280 health care clients across 25 states and counting to deliver a more productive and efficient model of anesthesia care. Its "care team" approach focuses on the provision of high-quality care while measurably improving operating room performance. For more information, contact Allison Lessner, Director at [email protected] or visit www.northstaranesthesia.com. 

About AdventHealth Ottawa 
AdventHealth Ottawa is a 44-bed acute care facility committed to providing whole-person care—body, mind, and spirit—to the Ottawa, Kansas community and surrounding region. As part of the AdventHealth network, one of the largest faith-based health systems in the United States, AdventHealth Ottawa offers a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, and surgical services. The hospital is dedicated to clinical excellence, patient safety, and compassionate service, empowering individuals to live their healthiest life. 

SOURCE NorthStar Anesthesia