Audience

Anesthesia providers, CEOs, chief medical officers, chief nursing officers, compliance officers and legal counsel, department directors, nursing managers, quality improvement staff, regulatory readiness liaisons, risk managers, safety officers, staff nurses, surgical department managers and staff

Overview

This session will review the regulatory requirements for surgical and anesthesia services in hospitals, covering the minimum required policies and procedures, as well as provider credentialing requirements and documentation issues.

Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

  • describe the minimum required policies and procedures that must be implemented
  • discuss staffing and practitioner credentialing requirements
  • explain the differences in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requirements for histories and physical examinations for critical access hospitals
  • identify examples of commonly cited surgical services and anesthesia standards

Register

To ensure you receive all course materials needed to participate, register before:

October 23, 2026 12:00 PM

Session recordings and available resources will be sent to registered attendees after the event.

Cost

$225 per person for
MHA Members

$325 per person for
Nonmembers

This event is eligible for use of the MHA Health Institute coupon. Note: Coupons will be emailed to MHA-member hospital CEOs in January 2026.

This event reflects a reduced registration fee to MHA-member hospitals thanks to a generous contribution from the MHA Management Services Corporation. 

Co-Hosting Organization

Iowa Hospital Association Logo

This educational activity is provided by MHA Health Institute in collaboration with the Iowa Hospital Association.

Event Planner

Alex Shikles

Director of Education

Send an Email
573-893-3700 | ext. 1319

Speakers

Nancy Ruzicka

Health Care Consultant
Ruzicka Healthcare Consulting LLC