California has seen the arrival of several new ASCs as healthcare organizations look to expand care in the state. Here are eight new ASCs in California so far this year: 1. In June, Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health opened its…
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Health systems don’t have the luxury of building their way out of capacity constraints. WakeMed didn’t — and still boosted prime-time surgical access and throughput by double digits. In this session, WakeMed’s Chief Medical Officer Charles Harr, MD, shares how…
Aug 19, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Charles D. Harr, MD, MBA
Rear Admiral, MC, SHCE (Ret.), CMO/Executive Healthcare Strategist, WakeMed Health
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