Becker's Healthcare October 8, 2024
Patsy Newitt

Anesthesia challenges are piling up for ASC leaders as the provider shortage becomes more dire and reimbursements rise.

Here’s what five ASC leaders have said about anesthesia coverage and staffing recently:

Tina Driggers. Administrator of Credentialing at Day Surgery Center (Winter Haven, Fla.): Our biggest investment this year will be in staff, specifically anesthesiologists. As a freestanding, physician-owned ASC, our staff is important to our success. Utilizing cross training and time management are great ways to keep that work-life balance for all employees, anesthesiologists and surgeons. This has helped us maintain a great team to ensure the best care for our patients.

Adeel Faruki, MD. Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston): Declining...

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