Andrew Lovewell, administrator at the Surgical Center at Columbia (Mo.) Orthopaedic Group and CEO of the Lodge at Keene Street, joined Becker's ASC Review to discuss his biggest concerns in the upcoming year.
Leadership
Three ASC leaders and a former surgical center CEO are seeking elective office:
The ASCs at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins have a unique benefit: access to research, education and a health system.
The next year will be pivotal for ASCs as the pandemic continues to strain healthcare providers and competition for waning dollars heats up.
Leading an ASC has never been easy, but leading one during uncertain times can be like navigating without a roadmap.
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Staff shortages, exacerbated by COVID-19 infections and mandates, are hurting ASCs nationwide. Four ASC administrators discussed their strategies to mitigate these shortages with Becker's.
The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented stress for healthcare workers, leading to widespread burnout in the profession, with workers leaving the industry in higher numbers than ever before.
In recent years, nurses have been asked to do more and more, leading to widespread burnout in the profession.
Addison, Texas-based United Surgical Partners International is hiring at least 25 administrators nationally.
Administrator Debra Fin has a creative approach to integrating staff in 2022.