Becker’s Healthcare -- Ambulatory Surgery Centers Podcast

This episode recorded live at the 2023  Becker’s Healthcare Business & Operations of ASCs and The Future of Dentistry Roundtable in Chicago features Elisa Auguste, Administrator at Precision Care Surgery Center & Board Member for the NY State Assoc of ASCs. Here, she discusses key insights into her background, what issues she’s spending most of her time on today, what the most effective ASC leaders need to be successful in the near future, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Healthcare Business & Operations of ASCs and The Future of Dentistry Roundtable in Chicago features Dr. Omar Khokhar, Managing Partner and Gastroenterologist at Illinois GastroHealth. Here, he discusses his background, how ASCs are benefiting patients, what issues surrounding ASCs he is keeping an eye on, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Healthcare Business & Operations of ASCs and The Future of Dentistry Roundtable in Chicago features Dr. Miguel Afonso, CEO of Gastroclinic. Here, he discusses & key insights into Gastroclinic, his focus on the digitization of his organization, what the most effective ASC leaders need to be successful in the next 2-3 years, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Healthcare Business & Operations of ASCs and The Future of Dentistry Roundtable in Chicago features Dr. Thomas Barnett, VP at Delaware Surgery Center. Here, he discusses his background & what led him to his current role, his excitement surrounding ambulatory surgery centers & partnerships, what he is currently focusing on, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Healthcare Business & Operations of ASCs and The Future of Dentistry Roundtable in Chicago features 2 leaders from Commonwealth Pain & Spine; Jeff Ellison, the CEO & Janet Carlson, Executive Director of ASCs. Here, they discuss key insights into their organization, opportunities in ASCs they are excited about, issues they are spending most of their time on today, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Healthcare Business & Operations of ASCs and The Future of Dentistry Roundtable in Chicago features Vianka DeJesus, Operations Manager at NYU Langone Health. Here, she discusses her background, the biggest issues she is following in the dental space, what the most effective ASC leaders need to be successful in the next 2-3 years, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Healthcare Business & Operations of ASCs and The Future of Dentistry Roundtable in Chicago features Tiara Dennison, Administrator at WakeMed Surgery Center- Cary and North Raleigh. Here, she discusses her background, her excitement surrounding the growth of ambulatory surgery, her focus on labor cost, and more.

Kyle Anderson, Vice President of Finance & ASC at Orthopedics Rhode Island joins the podcast to discuss his background, big headwinds he's planning for this year, how spine and orthopedics will evolve in the next few years, and where he sees the best opportunities for growth.

In this episode, we are joined by Beth Vessel, Partner at Holland & Knight, to discuss some of the recent federal changes that affect ASC operators, new market concentration standards in proposed guidelines, whether private equity investments present specific challenges, and more.

This episode is sponsored by Holland & Knight.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Healthcare Business & Operations of ASCs and The Future of Dentistry Roundtable in Chicago features Melissa Rice, Administrator, Ravine Way Surgery Center within the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute. Here, she discusses her background, her excitement surrounding physicians becoming more involved in all aspects of healthcare, her focus on staff engagement, and more.