Leadership

Maine has officially become the second state to change the title of “physician assistant” to “physician associate,” according to a June 14 news release from the American Academy of Physician Associates. Oregon was the first state to make the switch,…

Financial stressors, including lower reimbursement rates, inflation and rising overhead costs, are forcing independent physicians and surgeons to make big changes. To keep up, some surgeons are choosing to retire early, some are heading into the private equity route and…

Shirin Hassan, PhD, is a research manager at Endeavor Health, one of Illinois’ largest healthcare systems, where she provides administrative leadership for radiology research and National Institutes of Health grant oversight. With a background that spans scientific discovery and clinical…

Adamina Podraza, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist and medical director of Deerpath Ambulatory Surgical Center in Morris, Ill., where she blends more than two decades of clinical experience with a passion for operational excellence and team-based care. Dr. Podraza’s leadership…

Amid persistent staffing challenges, shrinking reimbursements and tighter margins an overlooked, and often critical, threat to ASC profitability is inefficient block time utilization, leaders told Becker’s. “One of the most overlooked cost factors threatening ASCs is the inefficient use of…

Sightview, an electronic health record and practice management partner focused on eyecare, has appointed Tycene Fritcher as CEO.  Ms. Fritcher will help implement new technologies to improve its offerings for ophthalmologists and other eye care providers, according to a June…

The ASC industry is at a watershed moment as hospitals and health systems mature their ASC operations, and private equity groups increasingly eye ASC acquisitions for their low-cost, high profit potential.  Twenty-five ASC leaders and physicians joined Becker’s to discuss…

Priyantha Ranaweera, MD, is a Harvard-trained interventional cardiologist and medical director of Manhattan Specialists Center in Manhattan, Kan. With over 20 years of global medical experience, Dr. Ranaweera specializes in peripheral interventions, heart catheterizations and advanced device implantation. Reflecting on…

Private equity’s influence on the ASC industry has been undeniable over the past few years, scooping up independent practices left and right.  However, there are still ASCs and centers that have remained independent throughout the infusion and influx of private…

Engaging with suppliers in a competitive bidding process, taking a multilevel approach to saving on costs and investing in staff members are three of the methods that leaders are taking at surgery centers to curb rising costs.  These three ASC…