North Carolina Hospital Association Annual Summer Meeting

Sound is proud to serve as Emerald Sponsors of the North Carolina Hospital Association’s 2026 Summer Meeting, where we’ll also be onsite with an exhibit as we support the vital work of hospital and health system leaders statewide. This gathering brings together experts and healthcare executives to share strategic insights, explore innovation, and address the evolving challenges shaping North Carolina’s healthcare landscape.

David Leachman, MD, FACHE, FASA, MBA, and CEO of Anesthesia at Sound Physicians, will present on the business side of anesthesia. Dr. Leachman’s presentation, “Anesthesia, Access, and Cost: Fixing a Critical System Problem in Healthcare,” will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16.

Dr. Leachman, who also holds an MBA, will discuss the various factors hindering the traditional business model for anesthesia and how flexible staffing, aligned governance, and data-driven tools can improve coverage and throughput without major capital investment. Attendees will learn how to stabilize services, reduce locums reliance, improve subsidy transparency, and position anesthesia as a driver of growth rather than a constraint.