Session Details
Date & Time
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Name
F. Cutting-Edge Strategies for Anesthesia Contracts, Stipends & More
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Patrick Garman, Executive Administrator, Spartan Health Surgicenter
- Tammy Smittle, BSN, RN, MHA, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer, Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital, Ascension Texas
- Tian Xia, DO, Director and Pain Management Specialist, Integrated Pain Management; Chief Executive Officer, American Health Care Centers
- Yelena Mason, Administrator, APEX Eye Surgery Center
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.

