Anesthesiologist shortages are already limiting operating room capacity at many hospitals, and expanding residency programs takes years. Temporary coverage can bridge short-term gaps, but it rarely builds the depth a department needs for the long term.

In this article, Marc E. Koch, MD, MBA, FASA, Medical Director of the Anesthesia Remediation & Reentry Program (ARRP), explains how a structured remediation and reentry program can help hospitals rebuild anesthesia workforce capacity from within and develop a longer-term talent pipeline, with supervision, evaluation and documentation built into the program.