NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in North Central Bronx today has appointed Grace Hyun, MD as chief of urology. Dr. Hyun succeeds Judy Siegel, MD, according to a Jan. 28 news release. The appointment became effective on January 1. Dr. Hyun…
Leadership
ASCs have become an important lever in the battle against surgical and procedural care gaps in rural areas as hospitals and health systems look to expand services at a lower cost while shifting inpatient volume, when possible. Here are five…
From payer obstacles to operational pressures, five ASC leaders discuss the biggest frictions they’re facing. Note: Responses were lightly edited. Question: Where are you seeing the most friction in your practice? How are you approaching it? Brian Gantwerker, MD. President…
Here are four ASC leadership moves since Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health named Warren Moore as president and chief operating officer Jan. 20. 2. Dallas-based VMG Health named Wes Champion as CEO.…
Rural ASCs face unique challenges compared with their urban counterparts as they often manage more severe staffing shortages and gaps in specialty care coverage. Despite this, rural ASCs may have a significant advantage in the shift toward value-based care, Daniel…
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The ASC is becoming a more viable option for higher acuity spine and pain management procedures, but leaders need to think strategically before rushing to add them to their rosters, Nikhil Shetty, MD, said. Dr. Shetty, COO of Munster, Ind.-based…
ASCs are facing a convergence of forces — from artificial intelligence and payer pressure to anesthesia shortages and shifting physician employment models — that could fundamentally reshape how they operate. Twenty-eight ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the emerging disruptors…
Reimbursement issues, staffing shortages and rising costs are just a few of the challenges facing ASC leadership teams in 2026. Here are 20 statistics demonstrating the scale and scope of the ASC industry’s biggest challenges in 2026: Reimbursement 1. CMS…
As ASCs continue to grow in scope and complexity, leadership responsibilities are increasingly shared across administrative, operational and clinical roles. But ASC administrators say certain functions — particularly those tied to quality, safety and staff development — should remain firmly…
Here are three physicians making headlines for clinical breakthroughs and notable firsts in surgical care: 1. Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health has become the first health system in the state to treat a patient using histotripsy, a noninvasive ultrasound-based therapy for…