Here’s what you should know:
1. Three board members were elected:
- Julie Brinegar, executive director of Surgery Center Cedar Rapids (Iowa).
- Tyler Marks, MD, orthopedic surgeon at SOG Surgery Center in Tupelo, Miss.
- Becky Ziegler-Otis, administrator of Ambulatory Surgical Center of Stevens Point (Wis.).
2. The board members began their three-year terms May 11.
3. Board member Amanda Hawkins, administrator of The Surgery Center of Charleston (S.C.), was elected treasurer for a two-year term.
4. Board members also will serve on the ASCA Foundation Board.
5. ASCA policy requires at least one-third of its board members to be physicians.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.