Leadership

MiraMed released the newest issue of Focus, it's healthcare journal.

Jeff Peacock is the executive director of Rochester (N.Y.) Ambulatory Surgery Center, a position he has held since May 2011. The multispecialty ASC has eight operating rooms.

Traverse City, Mich.-based Great Lakes Plastic Surgery Center added physician assistant Emily Hedley to its staff, according to Traverse City Record Eagle.

Pinnacle III's Director of Operations Jebby Matthew offered 8 tips for ASC administrators on patient/family interaction, in a blog post.

Benita Tapia, RN, has been the administrator of Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Precision Ambulatory Surgery Center since November 2010. She is also the administrator of 90210 Surgery Medical Center in Beverley Hills. She has served as the ASC's administrator for nearly…

Maria Freed, administrator of Miami based-Coral Gables Surgery Center, lends her advice on what constitutes a great administrator.

New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgical Centers has added a new feature to its website: an interactive member forum.

Canton, Ohio-based Mercy Medical Center CEO Thomas E. Cecconi is retiring after more than 14 years in the role, according to TheSurbanite.com.

Jay Yepuri, MD, is the president of the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center and serves on the organization's board of directors. Board certified in gastroenterology, Dr. Yepuri is a partner at Dallas-based Digestive Health Associates of Texas.

Amanda Hawkins, RN, of The Surgery Center of Charleston (N.C.) shares her thoughts on developing leaders in ASCs.