The Surgery Center of Fairbanks (Alaska) appointed Keli Hite McGee as the ASC's new administrator, effective Oct. 7.  By Rachel Popa - 9/19/19

Stanford Plavin, MD, contributed to the "Manual of Practice Management for Ambulatory Surgery Centers: An Evidence-Based Guide."  By Angie Stewart - 9/19/19

Diane Fleischmann, Cielo's vice president of healthcare client services, spoke to Becker's ASC Review about the challenges of recruiting outpatient talent and shared strategies for success.  By Angie Stewart - 9/16/19

Jack Abrams, MD, implanted the Las Vegas-based Abrams Eye Center's first Acrysof IQ intraocular lens to treat a patient with presbyopia, or farsightedness caused by loss of eye elasticity Sept. 4.  By Rachel Popa - 9/13/19

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses outlined how to make in-service meetings more engaging for nursing staff.  By Rachel Popa - 9/12/19

Changes in ownership trends and the migration of care away from high-acuity settings are indicative of a business environment that can be highly rewarding for ASCs — if leaders respond appropriately.  By DePuy Synthes' - 9/11/19

The Cannon Foundation gifted Wake Forest Baptist Health-Lexington (N.C.) Medical Center $100,000 for its surgical facility expansion, The-Dispatch.com reports.  By Eric Oliver - 9/10/19

Daily huddles can help ASC staff prepare for potential challenges and foreseeable issues, according to Lakewood, Colo.-based ASC management company Pinnacle III.  By Angie Stewart - 9/9/19

Phoenix-based Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center now offers the FDA-approved AcrySof IQ PanOptix Trifocal IOL.  By Eric Oliver - 9/4/19

Jeffrey Horn, MD, of Nashville, Tenn.-based Vision for Life, will implant a PanOptix Trifocal Intraocular Lens in a patient Sept. 4.  By Eric Oliver - 9/3/19

Caitlin Farmer, MD, joined Texas-based Center for Dermatology Plano and Flower Mound Sept. 3, which are now both part of Dallas-based U.S. Dermatology Partners.  By Eric Oliver - 9/3/19

Here are four surgery centers and practices that added or announced new team members in August:  By Angie Stewart - 8/30/19

Chesapeake Urology added Laura Giusto, MD, Melissa Mendez, MD, and Alan Kaplan, MD, to its practice, expanding its reach into the Maryland suburbs.  By Eric Oliver - 8/30/19

Andrey Ibragimov was named assistant director of Ingalls Same Day Surgery Center at Tinley Park (Ill.).  By Angie Stewart - 8/29/19

Jason Strauss is COO of Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates. Mr. Strauss told Becker's ASC Review about how he got his start in healthcare and what industry changes he's observed.  By Angie Stewart - 8/23/19

Can a smart digital assistant with 3-D vision help improve musculoskeletal care?  By Dr. Joseph Smith, President and CEO of Reflexion Health and Digital Health Corp. - 8/23/19

A recent article by ECG Management Consultants analyzes Florida's HB 843 and what it means for Florida ASCs.  By Staff - 8/22/19

Three top companies are looking for experienced candidates to help run their surgery centers.  By Rachel Popa - 8/21/19

Leading ASC Revenue Cycle Provider Hires Four New Revenue Cycle Specialists  By In collaboration with Regent RCM - 8/21/19

Nadja West, MD, is joining the Tenet board of directors effective Oct. 8 after her retirement from the U.S. Army.  By Rachel Popa - 8/20/19