Session Details
Date & Time
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 9:45 AM - 10:25 AM
Name
A. ASC Workforce of the Future: Bold Ideas and Trends
Session Type
Panel
Location
Vevey Ballroom
Speakers
- April Hansard, RN, BSN, CNOR, Swat Administrator, United Surgical Partners International
- Chetan Patel, PhD, Co-Founder and President, Basata
- Nate Kalkwarf, MBA, Executive Director, Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center
- Sarah Sterling, MBA, CASC, Executive, Operations, Sutter Health Surgery Center Division
Description
ASCs face mounting workforce challenges as demand rises and talent shortages persist. This panel explores bold ideas and emerging trends shaping the future ASC workforce, from new staffing models and expanded roles to technology enablement and culture innovation, offering leaders practical insights to build flexible, engaged, and sustainable teams.



