Leadership

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. 

After Lutherville, Md.-based Green Spring Station of Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center added outpatient service lines, patients who had previously received hospital-based procedures were impressed with the efficiency and service. 

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Gahanna, Ohio-based U.S. Urology Partners named Raoul Concepcion, MD, its chief science officer, Urology Times reported June 17. 

Fostering a positive workplace culture is key to running an efficient and profitable ASC.