Leadership

Here are five numbers pointing to industry trends ASC execs need to know:

ASCs nationwide are struggling to recruit and retain amidst the 'Great Resignation' and rising operating costs. 

Young physicians working in outpatient clinics are making on average $65,000 less than those in hospitals, according to Medscape's "Young Physician Compensation Report 2022."

Brenda Carter,  administrator of Wilmington (N.C.) SurgCare, is Becker's administrator of the week.

Here are ASC executives who joined new practices, reached career milestones and more since Aug. 8:

Celia Smith, BSN, RN, administrator of Houston Premier Surgery Center, is Becker's administrator of the week.

Covenant Physician Partners, a physician services company that supports practices and surgery centers, appointed Daniel Gofman as executive vice president and chief development officer, effective Aug. 22.

Amid historic labor shortages, health systems, hospitals and ASCs are all competing for top talent.

Jeffrey Flynn, administrator and COO of New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center, is Becker's inaugural administrator of the week.

Chuck Hall, national group president of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, is stepping down from his position at the end of the year.