Leadership

Physician recruitment is critical for ASC growth as surgeries continue to shift outpatient.

Here are the top executives of the five biggest ASC management companies:

Nurses from Jamestown (N.D.) Regional Medical Center awarded Jessica Linderman, RN, a grant for her leadership during the pandemic, The Jamestown Sun reported June 29. 

Addison, Texas-based United Surgical Partners International is hiring at least nine administrators nationally. 

ASCs will "lose their edge" if they forget that surgeons are their true customers, according to Ron Blair, chair of Mesa, Ariz.-based Surgery Center Services of America. 

The physicians at an Escondido, Calif.-based health system are rejecting the decision by its executives to contract with a new medical group with a "no-confidence" vote, the latest in a string of challenges at hospitals across the U.S. in the…

Whether they have expanded their ASCs or instilled positive workplace cultures, here are 70 administrators to know. 

ASCs had a breakout year in 2020 as more cases migrated to outpatient centers while inpatient hospitals focused on COVID-19 patients.

From industry threats to handling expansion, these 10 administrators recently spoke with Becker's ASC Review about their thoughts on the ASC industry. 

Hospitals have robust budgets, making it difficult for many ASCs to offer competitive salaries. But they can make up for this by fostering a positive workplace culture and providing incentives, ASC leaders say.