Leadership

HCA Houston Healthcare building nursing training center

HCA Houston Healthcare is building the Center for Clinical Advancement, that will provide specialized training opportunities for outpatient surgery center nurses, among others. By Eric Oliver - 2/28/20

Envision snags Optum president to lead company — 4 insights

OptumCare President James Rechtin is moving to Nashville, Tenn., to take the helm of Envision Healthcare. By Eric Oliver - 2/27/20

Dr. Alison Zambelli to join new ASC in Pennsylvania

Ophthalmologist Alison Zambelli, MD, plans to begin operating in Beaver Valley ASC later this year, according to The Times. By Angie Stewart - 2/26/20

UC Davis Children's Hospital selling naming rights for new surgery center

Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Children's Hospital opened its new surgery center in January and is now seeking a naming rights-level donor for the center, the Sacramento Business Journal reports. By Eric Oliver - 2/25/20

Hospital appoints new CEO with $54M medical building, ASC underway

Patrick Rohan was named CEO of Medical City Frisco (Texas), which is undertaking a $54 million medical office building and ASC project, according to the Frisco Enterprise. By Angie Stewart - 2/24/20

5 things to know about Surgery Partners CEO Eric Evans

In January, Eric Evans succeeded Wayne DeVeydt as CEO of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners, a healthcare services company that owns and operates more than 180 locations in 32 states. By Angie Stewart - 2/21/20

Leading as a woman in the clinical vs. healthcare business setting: 6 Qs with Merritt Healthcare's Kerri Ubaldi

Kerri Ubaldi has more than two decades of experience in healthcare, many of them serving in leadership roles both on the clinical and business sides. By Laura Dyrda - 2/19/20

The neurosurgeon behind a $21M ASC in Alabama — 3 things to know

Neurosurgeon Swaid Swaid, MD, opened a $21 million medical complex with an ASC in Vestavia Hills, Ala., last month, HC&O News reports. By Angie Stewart - 2/13/20

Value creation, payment changes among top concerns for ASCs — 4 challenges

Michael Suk, MD, chair of the Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute in Danville, Pa., shared four top challenges for ASCs in an article published by the American College of Perioperative Medicine: By Angie Stewart - 2/12/20

Former Covenant exec to head East Coast orthopedic, neurosurgery practice

Timothy F. Corvino, MD, is joining Greenwich, Conn.-based Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists as its new CEO March 1. By Rachel Popa - 2/12/20

3 recent ASC executive moves

Three recent ASC executive moves: By Rachel Popa - 2/7/20

Longtime ASCA leader leaving for CEO role in Virginia

Ambulatory Surgery Center Association COO Steve Miller is putting in his last day at the organization Feb. 6. By Angie Stewart - 2/6/20

Envision CEO Christopher Holden leaves company

Envision Healthcare CEO Christopher Holden departed the company Feb. 5, for unspecified reasons. By Eric Oliver - 2/6/20

Covenant Physician Partners bolsters executive team after rebrand

Covenant Physician Partners has appointed three executives to its leadership team as it pivots from being an ASC-focused company to a physician services company. By Rachel Popa - 2/5/20

3 companies hiring ASC leaders

The following companies are seeking ASC leader talent: By Rachel Popa - 2/3/20

Ophthalmic pharma company appoints new VP of clinical development

Ophthalmic pharmaceutical company Aerie Pharmaceuticals named Michelle Senchyna, PhD, vice president of clinical development and medical affairs. By Eric Oliver - 2/3/20

Highpoint Health lays off 31 employees; CEO points to outpatient migration, competition

Lawrenceburg, Ind.-based Highpoint Health laid off 31 employees in late January amid significant financial challenges, including a drop in patient volume, according to The Ohio County News. By Angie Stewart - 1/30/20

Regent appoints Brad Pollard as VP of sales development

ASC manager Regent Surgical Health has hired Brad Pollard as its vice president of business development. By Rachel Popa - 1/29/20

4 ways remote workers could benefit ASCs

As remote work becomes more common, ASCs can consider allowing business office staff to telecommute, according to Surgical Information Systems. By Angie Stewart - 1/28/20

Surgery Center of Idaho appoints new partner — 3 insights

Meridian-based Surgery Center of Idaho and Idaho Urologic Institute named Lisa Parrillo, MD, a partner in both practices, the Idaho Business Review reports. By Eric Oliver - 1/28/20

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