Leadership

ASC administrators were traditionally tasked with managing day-to-day operations at surgery centers, reporting directly to physician owners and executing their vision. Many were former nurses tied closely to quality initiatives and being the connector between physicians and nurses.

Todd Harburn, DO, orthopedic sports medicine surgery specialist in Mackinaw City, Mich., joined Becker's to discuss the dangers of declining physician pay. 

Three ASC leaders joined Becker's to share what changes they have made in the last year have brought the most benefit. 

Nurse practitioner is the fastest-growing occupation in the country, according to projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Tenet Healthcare has selected its CEO Saum Sutaria, MD, to be chair of the company's board of directors, effective immediately.

The outlook for the ASC industry looks positive in the coming years, but challenges remain. 

Here are five CEOs who have exited or have plans to exit their roles that Becker's has reported on since August 1: 

Here are six stats to know about how nurse pay stacks up compared to CEO pay: 

Three hospitals have announced they are closing their emergency departments since May 2, pointing to a larger trend of hospitals ending services. 

Physician owners earned around 11 percent more than non-owners, according to Medical Economics' 94th Physician Report released August 4.