Leadership

Phoenix-based American Vision Partners launched in April and has big plans to expand nationally.

Joining Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America in 2005 as a financial analyst, Jeff Péo has held many roles within the organization. He currently is ASCOA's chief development officer. He previously was the organization's vice president of acquisitions and development.

Medical Facilities Corp. appointed Robert Horrar COO, according to Markets Insider.

As CEO of Regent Surgical Health, Chris Bishop is charged with overseeing the company's daily operations including managing and developing surgery centers spanning the nation. His other leadership positions within Regent include president.

The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers elected four new officers and additional members to the board of directors.

Susan Fromer, MD, offers cataract surgery and comprehensive ophthalmology services at Ambulatory Surgery Center of Greater New York in New York City. Over the past decade, the ASC's physicians have performed more than 91,000 ophthalmic procedures.

Lumberton, N.C.-based Southeastern Surgical Center added general surgeon Rakesh Kumar, MD, according to The Robesonian.

Michael Weiss, DO, is the chairman of Tampa-based Laser Spine Institute's surgery department. From 2008 to 2010, Dr. Weiss was the chief spine surgeon at Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Laser Spine Institute.

Stephanie Harvey serves on the Association of Wisconsin Surgery Centers' board of directors as president. In addition to Ms. Harvey, eight other industry processionals comprise the board.

Robert Westergard is the CFO of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America. He was a controller for Truman Capital Advisors prior to joining ASCOA.