NorthStar Anesthesia and Bayhealth Medical Center have established a partnership to improve anaesthesia services in Dover, Delaware, US.

This collaboration aims to improve provider engagement, clinical quality, and operational efficiency.

A skilled team continues to deliver anaesthesia care throughout Bayhealth's procedural and surgical departments.

NorthStar Anesthesia chief quality officer Josh Lumbley said: “At NorthStar, our mission has always been to partner with health systems that share our commitment to clinical quality, collaboration, and operational excellence.

“Bayhealth's focus on patient-centred care aligns perfectly with our values, and we're proud to bring our proven care-team model to support their mission of serving Delaware communities.”

Bayhealth quality and medical affairs interim chief medical officer and vice-president John Fink said: “We're excited to welcome NorthStar Anesthesia as a trusted partner in elevating anaesthesia services across our system.

“This partnership is already making an impact — we've seen strong recruitment results, a smooth transition for our clinical teams, and a shared commitment to improving the patient experience from day one.”

The collaboration utilises NorthStar's clinician-led framework and results-oriented strategy to assist Bayhealth in enhancing provider satisfaction, strengthening operating room efficiency and supporting clinical quality.

Together, NorthStar and Bayhealth aim to improve patient access and continuity of anaesthesia services in central Delaware.

NorthStar has more than 4,000 anaesthesiologists and Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthetists (CRNAs). It collaborates with over 280 healthcare facilities across more than 20 states and its care-team approach prioritises quality patient care while enhancing the efficiency of operating room performance.

In June 2025, the company broadened its collaboration with AdventHealth through a new partnership at AdventHealth Ottawa in Kansas, US.