Leadership

Grand Rapids (Mich.) Ophthalmology boosted its staff by adding Margaret Baumgartner, OD, and Robert Baltierra, Jr., OD.

Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America grew its McKinney, Texas, presence through the addition of interventional pain management specialist Edrick Lopez, MD.

Retaining and keeping employees happy can improve company culture, help provide better care and can lower expenses for ASCs, according to MedHQ.

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.