Leadership

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association named several board members and a treasurer, according to a May 14 release. 

Medical software company Surgical Information Systems announced Christopher Beavor as the company's vice president of strategic accounts.

For reasons varying from COVID-19 concerns to job insecurity, many patients still are opting out of elective surgeries. 

A recent survey found that physicians in their final year of training are less likely to receive job offers, likely due to the pandemic. 

Some ASCs are still experiencing low case volumes more than a year after the onset of the pandemic.

Ellen Jamason, administrator of San Francisco-based Pacific Vision Surgery Center, opened her surgery center to treat underinsured patients in January. 

Despite actively recruiting new employees and a return to pre-pandemic caseloads, some ASCs still are experiencing major staffing shortages — leaving centers overworked and exhausted. 

ASCs are regarded for their ability to provide quality customer service, which has been a challenge for some centers post-pandemic.  

Staff retention and workplace culture at ASCs took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are ways ASC leadership can support and maintain staff. 

The healthcare ecosystem is changing rapidly and administrators are following 10 big trends to prepare for the future.