Private equity is reshaping healthcare—but at what cost?

In this eye-opening episode of Beyond the Mask, Sharon and Jeremy welcome back Daniel King, DNP, MNA, CRNA, CPPS, CNE and Jennifer Banek, MSN, MHA, CRNA for a candid conversation about how private equity ownership affects anesthesia and beyond. They explain how investor-driven models prioritize profit over patient care, share real-world stories of unsafe conditions and staff cutbacks, and reveal how financial engineering often leaves hospitals saddled with debt.

Keep in mind, not all private equity is bad or creates the problems we discuss in this episode.

Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:

🚩 Red flags – Leadership churn, “efficiency” buzzwords, inflated wages, and bounced checks.

🩺 Patient safety at risk – Missing equipment, delayed prosthetics, and reduced staffing.

⚖️ Legal & financial fallout – Collapsed malpractice carriers left clinicians exposed.

📢 Advocacy matters – Transparency, documentation, and community awareness drive change.

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