National PA Week: Spotlight on Steve Blicblum, MD

Steve Blicblum, MD, works seamlessly with the entire medical team at Tampa Bay Endoscopy Center to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

An anesthesiologist, Dr. Blicblum has been affiliated with AMSURG Anesthesia for 13 years. He said he appreciates working in an ambulatory surgery center setting.

“At our ASC, we have direct, daily contact with our administrator, who is proactive and high-energy and very responsive to patient needs and facility issues,” he said. “Working with AMSURG is and has been a pleasure because they are a corporation where you can find and actually talk to human beings who respond to problems quickly. Their #1 emphasis is patient safety, followed by #2 patient satisfaction and #3 staff satisfaction.”

AMSURG Honors Dedicated Professionals during National PA Week

During National Physician Anesthesiologists Week (Jan. 26-Feb. 1), AMSURG and the U.S. proudly honor these dedicated healthcare professionals who play an essential role in ensuring the safety, comfort and well-being of our patients.  

Anesthesiologists affiliated with the AMSURG Anesthesia network deliver exceptional patient care before, during and after surgery at AMSURG ASCs.  

Ondee Whitman, AMSURG Anesthesia Services Associate Vice President, said Blicblum and all anesthesiologist teammates make a profound impact in AMSURG ASCs. 

“We want to shine a spotlight on our Physician Anesthesiologists, whose hard work, compassion and unwavering dedication continue to make a profound impact in our ASCs,” Whitman said. “You go above and beyond every day to provide outstanding patient care, and we are grateful for your expertise and commitment.”