Leadership

Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare named Teresa Sparks its executive vice president and CFO.

Syracuse, N.Y.-based Madison Irving Surgery Center nurse Kathleen Murphy, RN, was awarded the 14th annual Umeshchandra Patil Family Educational Award by the Crouse Health Foundation.

Here are 10 key insights ASC leaders shared in 2018 on how to handle challenges and take advantage of opportunities:

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare appointed Ernest Franklin, MD, as the chief medical operations officer.

Deloitte again included healthcare data provider Definitive Healthcare on its Technology Fast 500 list.

Greensburg, Pa.-based Excela Health Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Helen K. Burns, PhD, RN, is scheduled to speak at the December commencement at Saint Vincent College.

The 2018 eHealthcare Leadership Awards recognized 16 outpatient facilities over 17 categories. The winners were recognized through awards ranging from platinum, gold, silver and distinction.

ValueHealth, the parent company of NueHealth and Muve Health, appointed Rod Carbonell president of Muve Health.

Matt Pate is the senior vice president of Addison, Texas-based Physician Strategy Group, which provides service line development for the communities served by Addison-based United Surgical Partners International.

Austin, Texas-based Hyde Park Surgery Center Administrator and Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society member Jami Osterlund, RN, BSN, was featured on "Membership Monday."