Name
F. Adjusting to and Overcoming an Unstable Anesthesia Industry
Date & Time
Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:25 AM - 11:05 AM
Speakers
Xi Luo, MD, FASA, Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Management Department and Medical Director, Parkland Ambulatory Surgery Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center
David Mackey, MD, Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Department, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Kaitlynn Miller, RN, BSN, Director, Operations, OR, GI, Interventional Spine and Cath Lab, Springfield Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center
Kirsten Barrios, Practice Director, Midwest Digestive Health and Nutrition
David Mackey, MD, Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Department, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Kaitlynn Miller, RN, BSN, Director, Operations, OR, GI, Interventional Spine and Cath Lab, Springfield Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center
Kirsten Barrios, Practice Director, Midwest Digestive Health and Nutrition
Description
The anesthesia sector is facing unprecedented volatility driven by labor shortages, rising costs, and consolidation. This panel explores how ASCs and health systems can adjust to instability through smarter contracting, workforce strategies, and operational flexibility. Leaders share practical approaches to maintain coverage, control expenses, and ensure high-quality anesthesia care despite ongoing disruption.
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
Moderated by
Francesca Mathewes, Writer/Reporter, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
fmathewes@beckershealthcare.com
ASC: Topic Tags
Anesthesia, Staffing, Revenue Cycle + Financial Management, Economics