Leadership

George Williams, MD, began his term as the 123rd American Academy of Ophthalmology president Jan. 1.

Coastal Behavioral Health of Sarasota (N.Y.) promoted Erica Barker to director of outpatient administration, the Herald Tribune reports.

Scott Han, OD, joined The Eye Associates of Sarasota, Fla., the Herald Tribune reports.

Nobilis Health Corp appointed James Springfield as its new CEO.

Atlanta-based Eye Health America established itself as a prominent force in the practice management industry closing seven acquisitions in 2018.

Press Ganey recognized Lewisburg, Pa.-based Evangelical Community Hospital's outpatient surgical services departments as a 2018 Guardian of Excellence Award winner, NorthcentralPA.com reports.

Ortmann Healthcare Consulting Services President Chris McMenemy shared three tips for ASCs planning to add a new specialty the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association's ASC Physician Focus Newsletter.

Progressive Surgical Solutions President Regina Boore, RN, BSN, outlined three ways ASCs can use staff training to improve performance in a recent issue of Administrative Eyecare.

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System added ophthalmologists Louis Pasquale, MD, and Douglas Fredrick, MD, to leadership positions.

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