MEMBER PROFILE
APRIL 2024
Elisa Auguste, CASC, administrator of Precision Care Surgery Center in Setauket, New York, and board member of the New York State Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers in Albany, New York, shares tips on using clinical technology effectively in the ASC.
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MARCH 2024
Eric K. Shepard, MD, anesthesia director at Frederick Surgical Center in Frederick, Maryland, and director of Outpatient Regional Anesthesia–Maryland for North American Partners in Anesthesia in Melville, New York, discusses the evolution of anesthesia services in the ASC.
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FEBRUARY 2024
Linda A. Roccograndi-Bravyak, RN, CASC, director of Ambulatory Surgery Services at Pocono Ambulatory Surgery Center in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, discusses how to keep your ASC’s waste to a minimum.
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JANUARY 2024
Tina Piotrowski, RN, CASC, chief executive officer of Copper Ridge Surgery Center in Traverse City, Michigan, discusses how to identify and provide constructive career development opportunities.
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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2023
Tammeria Tyler, RN, CAIP, an infection preventionist at Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, discusses the evolution of infection prevention in ASCs.
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OCTOBER 2023
Julie Lykins, RN, nurse administrator at Ohio Specialty Surgical Suites in North Canton, Ohio, discusses the benefits of performing total joint procedures in an ASC.
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SEPTEMBER 2023
Apryl McElheny, RN, CASC, senior consultant for Progressive Surgical Solutions in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, shares her best tips on writing an emergency preparedness plan.
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AUGUST 2023
Stephanie McIntosh, RN, CAIP, director of clinical quality for SCA Health in San Diego, California, discusses the medication management hot spots in ASCs and how to avoid being cited on them.
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JUNE-JULY 2023
Tamala Norris, RN, chief nursing officer and vice president of clinical operations for United Surgical Partners International in Dallas, Texas, discusses her company’s DEI initiatives and their goals.
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MAY 2023
Rebecca Craig, RN, CASC, former ASCA Board president and chief executive officer of Harmony Surgery Center LLC and Peak Surgical Management LLC in Fort Collins, Colorado, discusses how an ASC can tell if it is picking the right topics for its QI studies.
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APRIL 2023
Sami Spencer, chief executive officer of Missoula Bone & Joint Surgery Center in Missoula, Montana, discusses her best strategies for recruiting and retaining top staff.
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MARCH 2023
Raghu Reddy, chief administrative officer of SurgCenter of Western Maryland LLC in Cumberland, Maryland, discusses his top three reasons for attending ASCA’s annual conference.
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FEBRUARY 2023
Melissa Hermanson, RN, CASC, administrator of Ambulatory Care Center in Vineland, New Jersey, discusses her best strategies for marketing an ASC.
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JANUARY 2023
Dustin Chleboun, materials management coordinator for Harmony Surgery Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, discusses the common materials management mistakes that ASCs make and how can they best be avoided.
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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2022
Michelle George, RN, CASC, vice president of clinical quality for SCA Health in Pasadena, California, discusses the most important steps to improve patient experience in an ASC.
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OCTOBER 2022
Steve Sanchez, network administrator and facilities manager for Pend Oreille Surgery Center LLC in Ponderay, Idaho, discusses the best way to prepare for an IT failure.
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SEPTEMBER 2022
John Goehle, chief operating officer of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies LLC in Rochester, New York, discusses how to remain successful in these difficult financial times.
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AUGUST 2022
David Shapiro, MD, ASCA Board member and anesthesiologist at Red Hills Surgical Center in Tallahassee, Florida, discusses FGI guidelines that ASCs should be most aware of this year.
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JUNE-JULY 2022
Cristina Bentin, president of Coding Compliance Management LLC in Franklin, North Carolina, discusses how actions of the business office staff impact patient satisfaction.
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MAY 2022
Mary M. Merrill, administrator and director of nursing for Endoscopy Center of Niagara in Niagara Falls, New York, shares tips to increase patient safety during a pandemic.
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MARCH 2022
Marie Edler, ASCA Board member and chief strategy officer for Surgical Care Affiliates, discusses the growing specialties in ASCs.
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FEBRUARY 2022
Rena Courtay, RN, CASC, assistant vice president of perioperative ambulatory surgery for Duke University Health System, discusses the most valuable features of an ASCA annual conference.
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JANUARY 2022
Robert J. Carrera, vice president of business development for Surgical Care Affiliates, discusses the most important issues in the ASC industry in 2022 and going forward.
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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2021
Maura Cash, RN, CASC, vice president of clinical strategies for HST Pathways in Nashville, Tennessee, discusses current trends in ASC technology.
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OCTOBER 2021
Sandra Jones, CASC, president and chief executive officer of Ambulatory Strategies Inc. in Dade City, Florida, shares her best tips for emergency preparedness compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements.
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SEPTEMBER 2021
Cheryl Garmon, RN, CASC, director of Heaton Laser and Surgery Center in Tyler, Texas, discusses the key aspects of training and mentoring exemplary employees into management roles.
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AUGUST 2021
Scott Schlesinger, MD, founder of Legacy Surgery Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, shares his thoughts on the most important advocacy issues for ASCs going into 2022.
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JUNE-JULY 2021
John Blanck, senior vice president of operations for Surgery Partners, shares his top three pieces of advice for ASCs looking to build new or relocate.
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MAY 2021
Stanford Plavin, MD, ASCA Board member and anesthesiologist at Ambulatory Anesthesia Partners in Atlanta, Georgia, discusses best practices for working with anesthesia providers in the ASC setting.
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APRIL 2021
Barbara Draves, CASC, president of the Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers and administrator of The Surgery Center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, shares the strategies she uses to handle conflict management and employee problems in her facility.
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MARCH 2021
Kelly Bemis, RN, chief clinical officer of Azura Vascular Care LP and National Cardiovascular Partners in Malvern, Pennsylvania, talks about the cardiac procedures performed in ASCs today and what she foresees in the cardiac field for ASCs in the next five years.
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FEBRUARY 2021
Michelle George, RN, CASC, senior director of clinical services at Surgical Care Affiliates in Pasadena, California, discusses the essential steps to designing and implementing a successful clinical benchmarking program.
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JANUARY 2021
Gary Richberg, RN, CASC, director of ambulatory surgery centers at Kadlec Clinic in Richland, Washington, shares what he believes are the top three issues facing the ASC community this year.
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