As care models evolve and policy barriers shift, certified registered nurse anesthetists are taking on broader, more autonomous roles within collaborative teams, according to Chris Gill, PhD, CRNA. Dr. Gill, chief credentialing officer of the National Board of Certification and…
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The Prostate Cancer Institute of America was founded in 2022 by Ajay Bhatnagar, MD, and has since grown into a national network collaborating with ASCs to deliver low-dose rate brachytherapy (also known as radioactive seed therapy) to patients. Becker’s recently spoke with…
Transportation gaps, scheduling hurdles and fragmented coordination keep too many patients from getting the care they need. Behavioral health access isn’t just about volume — it’s about logistics alignment. When support systems aren’t designed around patients’ daily realities, inequities persist…
Nov 18, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Eboney Kraisoraphong
Chief Operating Officer, Northeast Treatment Centers
Maria Jackson
Chief Executive Officer, Bournewood Health Systems
Valerie Holland
Head of US Sales, Uber Health
Wayne Young, MBA, LPC, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer, The Harris Center for Mental Health
Tanmay Mathur
Vice President, Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Woodbury, Minn.-based Summit Orthopedics has opened an orthopedic-focused surgery center in Plymouth, Minn. The organization provided care to the first patient at Plymouth Surgery Center on Oct. 6, according to an Oct. 8 news release from Summit Orthopedics. Services provided…
While the number of physicians working with Medicare patients increased between 2013 and 2023, Medicare’s exit rates in rural and underserved areas also increased, according to a recent analysis of Medicare claims data published in JAMA. The analysis was conducted…
Sean Rambo, co-founder and president of Compass Surgical Partners, recently joined Becker’s to discuss the company’s new orthopedic ASC joint venture in Newport News, Va., developed alongside Bon Secours Mercy Health and a group of local physicians. The project offers…
ASC leaders are closely watching several legislative issues as the government shutdown continues into its third week, increasing the potential for delays in CMS’ rulemaking and other administrative processes. Kara Newbury, chief advocacy officer of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association,…
Iredell Physician Network, a part of Statesville, N.C.-based Iredell Health System, has opened Iredell General Surgery. According to an Oct. 20 news release, the practice will be led by Richard Cheek, MD, a general surgeon. Dr. Cheek is also certified…
As 2026 approaches, health systems are bracing for the ripple effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), rising labor costs, and the accelerating pace of AI adoption. Leaders are being asked to improve efficiency, retain staff, and integrate…
Dec 2, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Susan M. Grant, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Chief Clinical Officer symplr
Robert Bart, MD
Chief Medical Information Officer, UPMC Health Services Division University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Brienne Sandow, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer; Associate VP of Operations St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center
Aaron Wilcox, MD
General Surgeon and Care Experience Technology Leader Kaiser Permanente (Southern California)
Eighty-seven percent expect 2026 financial performance to be similar to or better than 2025, but challenges persist, according to a VMG Health report released Oct. 9. VMG Health surveyed 97 ASC leaders in September from both independently owned and joint…