Session Details
Date & Time
Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:25 AM - 11:05 AM
Name
F. Adjusting to and Overcoming an Unstable Anesthesia Industry
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- 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
- Xi Luo, MD, FASA, Clinical Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Management Department and Medical Director, Parkland Ambulatory Surgery Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center
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.