Leadership

ASC leaders’ hands are full.

While the percentage of independent ASCs is shrinking, the market remains dominated by physician-owned centers as ownership offers huge benefits for investing physicians. 

The patient portal concept as we know it has evolved into something much greater. Mobile-first digital front doors are undoubtedly a step in the right direction, but we can do more.

Here five leaders of national medical organizations for ASCs to know:

Kenneth Candido, MD, CEO and president of Chicago Anesthesia Associates:joined Becker's to discuss why physicians are leaving medicine.

Lauren Pinter-Brown, MD, a former oncologist at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center was awarded $14 million in a gender discrimination lawsuit verdict, the Daily Bruin reported May 12. 

More physicians are regretting choosing to pursue medicine, according to a 2023 survey from the Physicians Foundation, and 21 physicians joined Becker's to discuss why this is and what's needed to change it. 

Three health systems recently announced plans to lay off staff amid financial and spending obstacles. 

Four leaders joined Becker's to discuss the biggest growth opportunities for ASCs.

New York and California have the most certified registered nurse anesthetists of any state, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.