Leadership

Here are five leaders to know from Optum and its subsidiary and ASC chain SCA Health, pulled from the companies' websites:

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International is the largest ASC chain in the country with 410 ASCs and 24 surgical hospitals. 

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.