Leadership

Johnson & Johnson opens Surgical Vision Experience Center — 4 insights

Johnson & Johnson opened a training and laboratory space in Jacksonville, Fla., called the Surgical Vision Experience Center. By Eric Oliver - 8/1/19

Select Medical Holdings appoints Daniel Thomas to board — 3 insights

Daniel Thomas joined the board of Select Medical Holdings Corp., July 31 and will serve until Select Medical's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. By Eric Oliver - 8/1/19

An election won't solve healthcare's biggest problem, says former Sen. Bill Frist

Former Republican senator for Tennessee Bill Frist, MD, offered his opinion on the biggest issue threatening healthcare today and elaborated on what the electorate wants from legislators going into the 2020 election. By Eric Oliver - 7/30/19

'U.S. News & World Report' names top 10 hospitals for ophthalmology

U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 Best Hospital rankings July 30. By Eric Oliver - 7/30/19

Vistar Eye Center selects new CEO

Herbert Pierce has been selected as the new CEO of Vistar Eye Center in Roanoke, Va., according to the Roanoke Star. By Rachel Popa - 7/29/19

How legislators view ASCs, the cardiology migration — former Sen. Bill Frist shares his thoughts

As a heart and lung transplant surgeon and a former Republican senator for Tennessee, Bill Frist, MD, has his finger on the pulse of healthcare in America. By Eric Oliver - 7/29/19

Dr. Walter Shelton to retire as practice he started opens new orthopedic ASC

Walter Shelton, MD, a founding partner of Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, plans to retire on Aug. 30, according to The Northside Sun. By Angie Stewart - 7/26/19

3 health systems hiring ASC executives

Here are three health systems hiring ASC executives: By Angie Stewart - 7/26/19

Vanderbilt Eye Institute receives $10M donation

The Vanderbilt Eye Institute received a $10 million grant, which it will use to fund regenerative visual neuroscience research. By Eric Oliver - 7/26/19

Patients who had surgery in ASC would recommend facilities, survey says

Patients who have surgeries in ASCs would recommend the facilities to family and friends, according to a survey conducted for the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers. By Eric Oliver - 7/25/19

Happy 10th anniversary, Windward Surgery Center

Honolulu-based Windward Surgery Center is celebrating its 10-year anniversary after opening in the summer of 2009, local news affiliate KHON reports. By Eric Oliver - 7/25/19

Ophthalmologist group challenges Arkansas law expanding optometrist scope of practice — 5 insights

Arkansas ophthalmologist group, Safe Surgery Arkansas, is challenging a state law called Act 579 that expanded optometrists' scope of practice, ABC 7 reports. By Eric Oliver - 7/24/19

Texas surgery center hosts fan, food drive

Brownwood, Texas-based Hendrick Surgery Center is collecting both food and fans at its Community Fan & Food Drive July 19, ABC affiliate KTAB reports. By Eric Oliver - 7/18/19

Ohio eye practice adds Dr. Alexzandra Rudinoff — 3 insights

Eye Centers of Northwest Ohio will add optometrist Alexzandra Rudinoff, OD, to its practice Aug. 1, The Advertiser-Tribune reports. By Eric Oliver - 7/18/19

New Jersey surgery center adds Dr. Harish Kakkilaya — 3 insights

Camden, N.J.-based Cooper University Health Care added bariatric surgeon Harish Kakkilaya, MD, to its staff, Tap into Camden reports. By Eric Oliver - 7/17/19

8 NueHealth ASCs earn center of excellence designation — 3 insights

Eight NueHealth ASCs earned ValueHealth's Ambulatory Center of Excellence designation. By Eric Oliver - 7/16/19

New York ENT practice to add Dr. Stefan Mlot — 3 insights

New York City-based ENT and Allergy Associates will add otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon Stefan Mlot, MD, to its staff Sept. 1. By Eric Oliver - 7/16/19

Tennessee hospitals, ASCs & physician practices compete for nurses

CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn., is struggling to recruit and retain nurses as it competes with ASCs, physician practices and other hospitals for talent, according to the Times Free Press. By Angie Stewart - 7/15/19

Pediatric Specialists of Virginia promotes Dr. Rupa Dainer

Anesthesiologist Rupa Dainer, MD, was named chief surgical officer of Fairfax-based Pediatric Specialists of Virginia. By Angie Stewart - 7/15/19

Dr. Gregg Adams: Top challenges as surgery chief & why 'needless paperwork' makes his job harder

Gregg A. Adams, MD, chief of surgery at San Jose, Calif.-based Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, told Becker's ASC Review about day-to-day concerns, leadership challenges and solutions he'd like to see for the field of medicine. By Angie Stewart - 7/12/19