Leadership

Southern Bone and Joint Specialists of Hattiesburg (Miss.) named Dixie Norris, BSN, RN, administrator of Southern Surgery Center, Mississippi Business Journal reports.

John Carradine will bring more than 40 years of information technology experience to Surgical Notes as the company's new CFO.

Several Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based healthcare clinicians believe the precautions taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will remain at least in the short term, Tuscaloosanews.com reports.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare is investing in "a more efficient and accessible hybrid model of care delivery" as in-person visits gradually resume, according to a May 28 press release.

General surgeon Phil Tranqui, MD, is leaving Valley, Ala.-based EAMC-Lanier after 14 years with the hospital, according to The Times-News.

Oswego (N.Y.) Health is employing a team of surgical navigators to assist patients returning to the hospital for elective procedures, NNY 360 reports.

Back in March, on the day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, we worked with our clients to identify seven critical messages ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) should consider sharing with patients, staff, vendors, and other visitors coming to…

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy appointed New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers President Jeff Shanton to his Restart and Recovery Advisory Council.

ASCs must move quickly and safely when chipping away at large backlogs of elective procedures, according to industry group leaders who spoke to ASC Focus. 

Apex Surgical Center's Mary Beth Cappelli, RN, was recognized by New York State Assembly Member Marianne Buttenschon, D-Marcy, for excellence in nursing, the Observer-Dispatch reports.