Anesthesiologists work inconspicuously to ensure the safety of surgical patients. That’s how we typically see their role, but what if we’ve been overlooking the broader value they bring to the table all along? Singular Anesthesia Services shines a light on that perspective, proving that anesthesiologists are not just facilitators of surgery; they are the key to unlocking the financial sustainability of facilities such as hospitals, ambulatory centers (ASC) or offices. Rather than simply staffing operating rooms (OR) with top-tier anesthesiologists, Singular Anesthesia leverages their insights to address inefficiencies in the OR schedule that cost facilities time, money and capacity. How does Singular Anesthesia turn anesthesiology into a facility’s financial engine? Every minute in the operating room carries financial weight— wasted or misallocated time doesn’t just slow down surgeries. It disrupts the entire facility’s operations. Yet, traditional OR scheduling relies heavily on estimated procedure times, often leading to inefficiencies, delays and last-minute adjustments. Singular Anesthesia helps to solve this challenge by leveraging its anesthesiologists’ real-time data and historical surgical durations to create more precise scheduling models. Rather than relying on rough estimates, the facilities analyze past procedure times to align surgery block allocations with more practical use-case scenarios. This streamlines transitions between cases and enables surgeons to complete procedures as planned, ultimately enhancing both operational efficiency and patient care. “This power of anesthesiologists has always been there. We are just taking it further,” says Naixi Li, MD, president. “As true partners to facilities, we’re ensuring our anesthesia services help drive revenue and become the financial engine they need.” No More Waiting for New Surgeons to Get Needed OR Time Knowledge of surgical blocks makes Singular Anesthesia doctors the ultimate problem-solvers in OR scheduling. They understand the logistics and struggles surgeons face, especially those just starting out. Nearly 44 percent of new surgeons leave their first job within just 3.3 years, often because they struggle to secure enough cases. Many hospitals require surgeons to meet case volume benchmarks before granting dedicated OR time, creating a ‘catch-22’—new surgeons can’t meet the requirement without access, yet they don’t get access until they meet the requirement. This delay can stretch for weeks or even months, limiting their ability to build experience and contributing to high turnover rates. Singular Anesthesia partners with the facilities to address this challenge by optimizing OR scheduling to make room for new talent. With deep expertise in scheduling and strong relationships with surgeons, its anesthesiologists identify underutilized time slots between senior surgeons’ cases. Strategically coordinating those schedules, Singular Anesthesia helps facilities to make sure new surgeons gain earlier access to OR blocks, without disrupting existing workflows. This approach not only improves surgeon retention but enhances facilities’ efficiency by maximizing OR utilization. Patient Safety Above All Else Being the gatekeeper of patient safety means leaving no stone unturned, especially at a time when the low rate of adverse surgical outcomes may lead to complacency. While adverse surgical outcomes are statistically rare—major surgery has a crude mortality rate of just 0.5 to 5 percent— these numbers don’t capture the full picture of patient risk.