Becker’s Healthcare -- Ambulatory Surgery Centers Podcast

In this episode, Emily Spooner, Chief Executive Officer at South Florida Same Day Surgery Center discusses key insights into her background, her excitement surrounding the advancement of technology in the ambulatory space, specific areas of growth she is focusing on at her ASC going forward in 2024, and more.

Nyleen Flores, CPMSM, CPCS, Chief Executive Officer at Total Surgery Center joins the podcast to discuss key insights into her background & Total Surgery Center, trends she is keeping an eye on in the ASC space, her excitement surrounding the expansion of her organization, and more.

Join Erika Spicer Mason in the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast as she discusses resource consolidation, dentist satisfaction, and DSO growth in 2024 with guests Dan Crawford from Kleer and Greg Mahoney from Skytale Group. Sponsored by Kleer, this episode explores challenges faced by DSOs, crucial technology for same-store sales goals, and key characteristics of acquisition-ready offices.

This episode is sponsored by Kleer.

Explore the strategies behind a thriving workforce in this episode featuring Tyler Micenheimer, Senior Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning at Heartland Dental. Join the conversation as Tyler shares insights on attracting top talent, standing out in a competitive market, fostering long-term satisfaction, building a positive workplace culture, and approaching talent development for continuous growth. 

This episode is sponsored by Heartland Dental

Dr. Lauren Matteini, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Fox Valley Orthopedics shares her background as an orthopedic spine surgeon, the women physician support group ‘Boss Lady Docs’, and much more!

Dr. Kevin Kaplan, Orthopedic Surgeon for the Jacksonville Orthopadeic Institute, Sports Medicine & Advanced Arthroscopic Joint Surgery joins the podcast to discuss his background in sport medicine, trends shaping the field, the unique challenges in caring for professional athletes, the cutting-edge technologies at play, and more!

This episode features Dr. Bert Fields, expert in Sport and Family Medicine at Cone Health System. Here, he discusses his career journey, current trends in the sport and family medicine industry, his thoughts on what might happen in 2024, and more.

Michael Venezia, DO, MPH, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, in conjunction with the Florida Orthopedic Institute, provides a glimpse into his journey, his current mindset, and a candid view of his professional perspective. The conversation navigates through the landscape of orthopedic surgery, exploring Dr. Venezia's thoughts on growth in the coming year and trends.

Dr. Roger Hartl, Professor of Neurological Surgery and Director of Spinal Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine as well as Neurosurgical Director, Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian, provides a glimpse into his journey, offers insights into his expertise in neurological surgery, developments in his field, and trends shaping the industry as we approach 2024. He delves into his mission work in Tanzania, discussing his proudest achievements and providing guidance for other surgeons eager to contribute to a cause.

Andrew Lovewell, CEO of Columbia Orthopaedic Group shares his professional journey, the top three trends shaping healthcare and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) today, what currently excites him the most and his strategic vision for growth over the next 12 months, as well as his plans for Columbia Orthopaedic Group.