Chattanooga, Tenn.-based University Surgical Associates in Chattanooga, Tenn., has hit 50 years in practice. According to a news release shared with Becker’s May 17, the surgical group was founded in 1976 by Phillip Burns, MD, as a two-physician practice and…
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When Deerfield, Ill.-based SCA Health set out to solve its nursing problem, the answer wasn’t recruiting harder, it was recruiting differently. By expanding who it was willing to hire and investing in training nurses without perioperative experience, SCA Health has…
The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers has elected Jared Gaccione to its board for a first three-year term. According to a May 13 news release shared with Becker’s, Mr. Gaccione serves as managing partner at Ambulatory Management. NJAASC…
Little Rock, Ark.-based Legacy Spine & Neurological Specialists has seen about a 30% to 40% jump in its ASC volume from January to early May, owner and CEO Dominic Maggio, MD, said. He discussed two factors behind this growth, and…
As AI becomes increasingly present across healthcare settings, gaps are emerging in the roll-out of new initiatives. Nurses are most often underrepresented in organizational decision-making around AI, according to Elsevier’s “Clinician of the Future 2026” report, released May 13. The…
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Many ASC leaders say the industry’s biggest financial mistake is chasing volume at the expense of margin, and the data is proving them right. “The biggest mistake ASCs are making right now is aversion to higher-acuity cases,” James Mitchell, MD,…
A points-based career ladder that rewards certifications, extra duties and community service has helped Deerfield, Ill.-based SCA Health cut front-line nurse turnover by 7%.” Dare Meeks, RN, SCA Health’s chief nursing officer, joined Becker’s to discuss the ASC company’s registered…
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health appointed Bradley Stevens vice president of ambulatory services. Mr. Stevens will help lead the health system’s ambulatory strategy as Penn State Health transitions to a unified Penn State Health Medical Group, according to a May…
From heads of specialty societies to leaders in marketing, here are five recent leadership appointments in the ASC space: 1. Plano, Texas-based Legent Health has named Brad Stoltz as chief operating officer. Mr. Stoltz will oversee operations for all surgical…
While physician burnout has been well-documented over the years, surgeons may be facing a hidden, more acute set of workplace stressors. According to “Behind the Mask,” a new report by devicemaker Johnson & Johnson, which analyzed emotional, physical and mental…