Name
F. Cutting-Edge Strategies for Anesthesia Contracts, Stipends & More
Date & Time
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Speakers
Patrick Garman, Executive Administrator, Spartan Health Surgicenter
Yelena Mason, Administrator, APEX Eye Surgery Center
Tian Xia, DO, Director and Pain Management Specialist, Integrated Pain Management; Chief Executive Officer, American Health Care Centers
Tammy Smittle, BSN, RN, MHA, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital, Ascension Texas
Yelena Mason, Administrator, APEX Eye Surgery Center
Tian Xia, DO, Director and Pain Management Specialist, Integrated Pain Management; Chief Executive Officer, American Health Care Centers
Tammy Smittle, BSN, RN, MHA, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital, Ascension Texas
Description
Anesthesia agreements are growing more complex as labor shortages and cost pressures intensify. This panel explores cutting-edge strategies for structuring anesthesia contracts, stipends, and coverage models. Leaders discuss balancing financial sustainability, physician alignment, quality expectations, and access while navigating negotiations in an increasingly competitive anesthesia market.
Location Name
Montreux 2
Full Address
Swissotel Chicago
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel