Leadership

After more than 16 years at Houston-based Mann Eye Institute, administrator Kayla Schneeweiss-Keene says physician trust in administrators and nursing teams is key to the organization’s stability.  Friction between ASC administrators and physician owners isn’t unusual, she told Becker’s. But…

A framework for evaluating clinical solutions in resource-constrained environments More than 50% of all procedures are now performed outside traditional hospital settings1, with ambulatory surgery center (ASC) volumes projected to grow 21% over the next decade 2. This migration from…

Investing heavily in staff retention, buying under vendors’ best offerings and having tight controls over spending are three ways that this ASC is keeping up with inflation and rising costs.  Suzi Cunningham, an administrator at Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center in…

Having a collection of leaders working together across different aspects of an ASC will often lead to better outcomes in results.  When looking to identify who can step up and be leaders, it is key to find medical, business and…

Staffing issues have been a consistent obstacle for ASC leaders, who face high labor costs and shortages of providers across several ASC specialties.  Here’s 10 things to know about ASCs’ staffing crisis: 1. According to Medscape’s “Feeling the Impact of…

Physician recruitment and retainment is a key issue for ASCs in the years ahead as the U.S. faces an anticipated shortage of physicians over the next decade.  For its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey, VMG Health asked 97 leaders…

ASCs face a range of operational challenges as the demand for healthcare services in the U.S. persists and the cost of operations remains high.  For its “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey, VMG Health asked 97 leaders what operational hurdles…

As Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) continue to experience growth and greater complexity, operational efficiency has become a defining factor in long-term viability. During a session at Becker’s 31st annual meeting on the business and operations of ASCs, Merrilee Dirickson, Area…

Consolidating vendors, having physician engagement and clear communication and transparency are three keys to reducing costs in ASCs.  With operational costs continuing to rise across the ASC and healthcare industries, having best practices for cutting out unnecessary expenses are crucial.…

From unexpected opportunities and mentor guidance, three ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss how their careers steered them toward the outpatient surgery space.  Question: How did your career path lead you to the ASC space? Editor’s note: These responses were…