Leadership

SimplifyASC appointed Scott Kolesar to its board of directors.

Mednax appointed Stephen Farber executive vice president, effective Aug. 27.

Ed Simcox, HHS' chief technology officer replaced Beth Killoran as HHS' CIO, Federal News Radio reported.

Lakewood, Colo.-based Pinnacle III's managed facilities adopted a technology-based policy management system, making critical guidelines readily accessible to ASC staff members, according to Clinical Education Director Jean Day.

Metro Health named Peter Hahn, MD, as its new president and CEO, Crain's Detroit Business reported.

Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics hired Iris Bernier as the director of revenue cycle and promoted Jo-Ellen Converse, RN, to ASC director.

The South Florida Surgery Center appointed Cristina Jimenez to its governing board, Miami Community Newspaper reported.

Mountainside, N.J.-based The Center for Ambulatory Surgery appointed Todd Everhart, RN, BSN, as its new director of operations, the Buffalo News reported.

Laguna Hills, Calif.-based MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center named Kelli Ruiz vice president of business development.

Greenville, N.C.-based Eastern Urological Associates' Hugh Reeves, MD, was named a UroLift Center of Excellence.