Leadership

Since its 2003 inception, Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society has served as a resource for ASCs in the state.

Robert Bray, MD, founded Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center in 2006. In an interview with Becker's ASC Review, Dr. Bray said he founded the practice due to his frustrations in the hospital environment.

Culpeper, Va.-based Novant Health UVA Health System appointed Maggie Gill as CEO, according to Potomac Local.

Gary Richberg, RN, BSN, has served as administrator for Bellingham, Wash.-based Pacific Rim Outpatient Surgery Center since 2006. At the ASC, he provides oversight of the center's fiscal and clinical management. Pacific Rim Outpatient Surgery Center providers currently perform 450…

Darrel Saldanha, MD, is the founder of Hyde Park Surgical Center in Chicago. The multispecialty ASC focuses on treating musculoskeletal injuries.

Ambulatory Surgery Center Association is the national member association representing ASCs spanning the country.

Natalie Soule, RN, CNOR, is the administrator of Nashville, Tenn.-based Premier Orthopaedic Surgery Center, a position she has held for the past seven years. Accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Premier Orthopaedic Surgery Center providers offer spine,…

With extensive experience in the ASC industry, Jon Vick is a partner at ASCs Inc., a company providing consulting services for physician-owned ASCs and other practices. Mr. Vick has consulted on more than 500 transactions for physician-owned ASCs as well…

The U.S. spends 18 percent of gross domestic product on healthcare — much higher than other industrialized nations. And healthcare spending continues to increase. However, the U.S. has a below average health status, more chronic disease and shorter lifespan than…

Independent surgery centers like Richmond, Va.-based Medarva Stony Point Surgery Center face several unique challenges when it comes to standing out from the competition.