Leadership

ASCs with the right strategy in place can take advantage of trends in healthcare to accelerate growth in the future.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare named Patrick Velliky as its vice president of government affairs, according to a Jan. 19 news release.

Gastroenterology Group of Rochester (N.Y.) named Christopher Bell its COO, the Rochester Business Journal reported Jan. 22.

President Joe Biden has appointed a new White House physician, according to ABC News.

Leawood, Kan.-based ValueHealth President Don Bisbee was appointed CEO Jan. 1.

President Joe Biden picked Xavier Becerra and Rachel Levine, MD, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. 

ASCs faced hardship last year when many centers limited surgical procedures or shut down to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Phillip Ramsey was appointed on Jan. 7 as administrator of Jackson Hole, Wyo.-based Teton Outpatient Services, an affiliate of Addison, Texas-based United Surgical Partners International.

Physician leaders have become integral to today’s rapidly changing healthcare environment, acting as a bridge between providers and administrators in the healthcare system.

Goran Dragolovic will succeed Lew Little as president and CEO of the physician services company. Mr. Little will step down Jan. 11 after four years in the role.