Anesthesia under pressure: How health systems can achieve operational excellence amid adversity


Monday, December 8th, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

Workforce shortages, rising acuity and financial strain are testing anesthesiology services across the country. But some systems are adapting — and thriving — by embracing care team models, data-driven scheduling, and change management strategies that work.

In this webinar, anesthesia insiders share how hospitals can strengthen OR throughput, reduce burnout and deliver safe, efficient anesthesia care amid resource constraints.

Key takeaways:
 
  • How to implement collaborative staffing models without compromising patient safety
  • Change management lessons for perioperative leaders navigating culture shifts
  • Tools and tactics to improve scheduling and financial alignment

Presenters:

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David Leachman, MD, FASA, FACHE

Chief Executive Officer, Anesthesia, Sound Physicians

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Noele Morse, DNP, MS, CRNA, CENP, NEA-BC

Chief Anesthetist Officer, Sound Physicians