Hospitals and health systems across the country continue to face anesthesiologist shortages, with little relief in sight. Research suggests the United States could see a shortfall of 8,450 anesthesiologists by 2037. As demand for anesthesia services rises and the pipeline of new anesthesiologists continues to fall short of market needs, many healthcare leaders are turning their attention to stabilizing and sustaining their anesthesia programs.
During a Becker’s Healthcare virtual anesthesia conference, Shannon Peterson, Senior Vice President, Head of Delivery at Medicus Healthcare Solutions, moderated a panel discussion with…