Agenda:
Thursday, February 26th
Welcome Reception: 5pm – 7pm
Friday, February 27th
Anesthesia Economics Summit: 8am - 5pm
Happy Hour to follow
Saturday, February 28th
Medaxion Client-Only Roundtable: 8am - 3pm

9:15 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
Michael R. Hicks, MD
HCA Healthcare
President, Anesthesia Services
As the leader of the anesthesia service line for the nation’s largest health system, Dr. Hicks brings a unique and high-level perspective on the operational and economic shifts currently shaping our industry. Before taking the helm of HCA’s anesthesia services, Dr. Hicks served as the Chief Medical Officer for Surgery Ventures, HCA’s ambulatory surgery center company.
Will present a talk entitled, "Sleep Walking or Wide Awake: Why It's Time to Do Things Differently"
Notable Speakers and Panelists

10:50 a.m.
Jeff Peters
Sullivan Healthcare Consulting
Chief Growth Officer and Senior Vice President
Presents a talk entitled, "Characteristics of Anesthesia Leaders Who Can Lead Their Group Through the Anesthesia Crisis"

1:25 p.m. (Panel 3)
Stephen Porter
Piedmont Healthcare
Corporate Senior VP and CEO of Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Joins a panel discussion on “Successful Anesthesia Staffing Strategies"
9:50 a.m.
Panel 1
Meeting the Rising Demand for Anesthesia in the OR and Beyond

Moderator
Patty Carey
Bon Secours

Panelist
Clint Stewart
Self Regional Healthcare

Panelist
Tom Wherry, MD
Total Anesthesia Solutions and Scope Concepts

Panelist
Mark Carithers, MD
Prisma Health
11:15 a.m.
Panel 2
Driving Effectiveness for the Next Generation of Anesthesia Leadership

Moderator
Jeff Peters
Sullivan Consulting

Panelist
Tom Rossi
Jackson Physician Search

Panelist
Joseph Rodrigo, DO
ProMedical

Panelist
Mark Wimberly, MD
Trident Anesthesia Group
1:25 p.m.
Panel 3
Successful Anesthesia Staffing Strategies

Moderator
David Donnelly
Trinity Advisors

Panelist
Stephen Porter
Piedmont Healthcare

Panelist
Todd Horowitz, DO
Hospital Staffing Partners

Panelist
Spencer Lilly
Medaxion
Expert Speakers

Bellinger Moody
Coronis Health
"CMS TEAM — Alternative Payment: Transforming Episode Accountability Model"

Dr. Chris Steel
Long Game Health
"Reframing the Pre-Operative Visit from Necessary Step to Strategic Asset"

Gary Keeling
Coronis
"Billing for a Perioperative Medicine Clinic"

Jim Bobeck
Federal Hearings and Appeals
"Perspectives on the No Surprises Act (NSA) from an Independent Dispute Resolution Entity (IDRE)"

Michael Besedick
Medaxion
"Precision Staffing or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Statistics"

Aaron Stewart
Symmetry Anesthesia
"Changing the Math on the Anesthesia Stipend"

About the Anesthesia Economics Summit
For nine years, this private summit has been the only event designed exclusively for the C‑suite and senior leaders responsible for anesthesia strategy. Now, at a moment when anesthesia faces a critical inflection point, we are opening the doors to select industry leaders who share our commitment to solving the most pressing challenges: escalating costs, workforce scarcity, operational efficiency.
This a private strategic forum where decision‑makers collaborate on solutions that will define the sustainability of anesthesia services for years to come.
Attendees will gain:
• Exclusive insights into national anesthesia trends and operational benchmarks.
• Peer-to-peer dialogue with C-suite leaders and directors confronting the same pressures.
• Actionable strategies to safeguard margins, optimize staffing, and ensure continuity of care.

About the Venue:
Hotel Bennett is widely considered Charleston’s most luxurious landmark, striking a perfect balance between high-level professional prestige and the city’s legendary hospitality. Guests will enjoy a truly unique experience, from the European-inspired architecture and the urban oasis of its spa to the rooftop views overlooking the historic church steeples of the Holy City.


