From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 10 Most-Read May Stories | 50 Stats About ASC Staff Salaries | Symbion Starts Refinancing Process | 20 Spots Left -- Reg Now for June ASC Conf! | TX Physician Convicted on 14 Counts of Fraud
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News & Analysis
June 3, 2011

1.
10 Most-Read Articles From Becker's ASC Review in May. Click Here

2. Staff Salaries in Surgery Centers: 50 Statistics to Know.Click Here

3.
Less Than 20 Registration Spots Left for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain-Management Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). Register Today! Click Here  

4. Dr. Christina Clardy of Houston Convicted on 14 Counts of Healthcare Fraud.
Click Here

5. 6 Ways to Provide Robust Benefits to Surgery Center Employees. Click Here

6. Symbion Begins Refinancing Process. Click Here

7. Stop by the Surgical Notes party following the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference on Thursday, June 9 at the Vertigo Rooftop Lounge at Hotel Dana. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served from
from 8:30-11:30 PM.

8. Connecticut Physician to Pay $2.2M to Settle False Billing Allegations. Click Here

9.
12 Great Physicians in Florida. Click Here

10. 3 Great Ideas for Vendor Supply Warranties. Click Here



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Meet ASC Buyers/Improve Profits/Join 600 People/Meet Mike Ditka/Register Today for the 9th Annual Ortho, Spine and Pain-Driven ASC Conference!

Less Than 20 Registration Spots  Left! Hear keynote speakers including Legendary NFL Football Player and Coach Mike Ditka and learn practical guidance to boost your ASC's profitability immediately at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11; Chicago). Registration spots are going fast so register today!  

Highlights include:


1. 101 sessions and 134 speakers, including 25 CEOs and 30 physician leaders as speakers, focused on immediately useful guidance for orthopedic, spine and pain management surgeons who own ambulatory surgical centers

2. Great keynote speakers including legendary NFL Coach Mike Ditka and Healthcare Futurist Joe Flower

3. Last year's event included 725 attendees and 65 exhibitors

4. Discounts when registering 2 or more attendees, and for ASC Association members and paid Becker's ASC Review subscribers

5. Here are just four of the more than 100 sessions:

A. Surgeon Owned Distribution and the Importance of Transparency - Paul Burton, MD, Chairman of the Board, American Association of Surgeon Distributors  


B.
Top Traits of ASC Leaders and How to Recognize Them - Greg Zoch, Partner, Kaye-Bassman

 

C. Threats to Physicians and Strategies to Protect Your Practice and Investment - Robert M. Schwartz, Executive Director, Proliance Surgeons, Inc.

 

D. Hiring Winners Not Whiners - Tracy Hoeft- Hoffman, Administrator, Hastings Surgical Center  


Learn more about the conference by clicking here.

Register online by clicking here. You can also call (703) 836-5904 or e-mail registration@ascassociation.org. To sponsor or exhibit at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.

http://www.beckersasc.com/conferences/june-2011-asc-conference.html
 
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6. Anesthesia - sponsored by Somnia Anesthesia Services 
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14. 100 Best Places to Work - 2011    
24 Companies to Know

1. Surgical Notes:  

jeff@surgicalnotes.com
www.surgicalnotes.com

2. SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions:

scott.stone@sourcemed.net | caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;  

www.sourcemed.net

3. EVEIA:

nayak@eveia.com;  

www.eveia.com

4. VMG Health: 
gregk@vmghealth.com | 
osullivan@vmghealth.com
www.vmghealth.com  

 

5. ASD Management: joezasa@asdmanagement.com | bzasa@asdmanagement.com;   
www.asdmanagement.com 

6. ASCOA: 
blambert@ascoa.com;

www.ascoa.com
7. Experior:
www.experior.com

8. Meridian Surgical Partners:

bbacon@meridiansurg.com |

khancock@meridiansurg.com;

www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com

9. Surgical Care Affiliates:

john.puckett@scasurgery.com;  

www.scasurgery.com

10. ProVation Medical:

sean.benson@provationmedical.com;

www.provationmedical.com
11. HealthCare Appraisers: tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;

12. NovaMed:

www.novamed.com

13. ASC Turnaround Group:  rob@murphyhealthcare.com;
www.murphyhealthcare.com   

14. Laser Spine Institute:

www.laserspineinstitute.com 

15. Interventional Management Services:

kspitler@physiciancontrol.com;

www.physiciancontrol.com      

16. ASCs Inc.:
jonvick2@aol.com;
www.ascs-inc.com
17. Amerinet:   evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com;   www.amerinet-gpo.com 

18. SourceMedical:

marie.kennedy@sourcemed.net;

www.sourcemed.net
19. Practice Partners in Healthcare:

ltaylor@practicepartners.org;

www.practicepartners.org
20. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program:

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org 

21. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com 

22. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com 

23. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com  

24. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

www.regentsurgicalhealth.com  

 

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