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Andrew Lovewell MHA MSHI FACHE, CEO of Columbia Orthopedic Group, joined the show to discuss  a variety of topics including:

• Optimizing your ASC's case mix
• Managing relationships with external and employed anesthesia providers
• Technology in the ASC
• Value Based Care
• and more!

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Greg Collins DNP CRNA serves as an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at Texas Christian University, School of Nurse Anesthesia. He’s operated his CRNA practice since 2006 in various settings.

In addition to his civilian career, Dr. Collins has a background in the military, having served as an officer in the US Army Reserve. His service record includes downrange deployments in 2008 during Operation Iraqi Freedom and in 2011 for Operation New Dawn.

Links from the show

• https://www.anesthesiafacts.com/
• [email protected] 
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Rena Courtay, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, CASC, CPPM joined The DocBuddy Journal to share insights on ASC finances, ways to manage costs, and to share her thoughts on technology in the ASC.

Rena is the VP of Ambulatory Surgery at Trinity Health where she oversees the ambulatory surgery platforms for the Health System. Immediately prior to this Rena was the AVP of Perioperative Ambulatory Surgery at Duke Health. Prior to this Rena was the Vice President, Executive Director of HSS (Hospital for Special Surgery) Florida. Rena has over 25 years of experience in the ASC industry and has been an operating room nurse, a DON, a surgery center Administrator and spent over 15 years as an RVP for HCA and Surgical Care Affiliates.

Rena served on the Board of Directors of the Florida Society for Ambulatory Surgery Centers for many years. She currently serves on the ASCA Board of Directors as well as that of the North Carolina Ambulatory Surgical Center Association. She also serves on the ASCA education committee.

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Joy Himmel PsyD, LCPC, NCC, RN, FACHA is the director of counseling services at Old Dominion University.  Dr. Himmel also has over thirty years of experience in providing healthcare services in a variety of practice settings. Dr. Himmel has been a surveyor for Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care  since 2009 and was recently elected to be Chair-elect of the AAAHC Board of Directors. She also serves as part of the teaching faculty with AAAHC.

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Casey Duhart, JD is the Chief Labor & Employment Counsel for Acadia Healthcare Company.  She provides legal advice and counsel regarding allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful discharge claims brought under federal and state employment laws and regulations.

Check out Casey on TikTok.  Register for ASCA '24 to see Casey speak in person.

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Todd Currier CPA, CASC, CMPE serves as the CEO of Bend Surgery Center in Bend, Oregon in addition being a member of the ASCA board of directors.

Todd joined the show to discuss the importance of culture in a surgery center, how to navigate a tough staffing landscape, ways to optimize an ASC's relationship with its anesthesia provider, and more.
 
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• Her upcoming talk at ASCA 2024 in Orlando FL
• Operating ambulatory surgery centers like the businesses they really are
• Why going paperless is one of the most important things you can do and how to do it the right way.

Bruce Feldman is the founder of BRF Consulting Inc which provides strategic planning, business development, and operational services for ASCs.

Bruce joined this episode of The DocBuddy Journal to share his expertise on

• Possible solutions to the ongoing shortage of anesthesiologists.
• What ASCs need to do to be prepared for cardiology procedures in their facility.
• Understanding ASC reimbursement compared to the hospital and what can be done to improve the status quo.

Bruce has executive experience managing operations for practices, hospital departments, and surgery centers and has done so for a variety of specialties including cardiology, spine & pain, endoscopy, diagnostic imaging, and more.  Connect with Bruce on LinkedIn or get his insights on Becker's ASC.

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Jessica Walsh is the CEO & Founder of Rx Bandz.  Alongside her team, Jessica is creating the next generation of patient-centric auto-injectors to deliver a wide range of injectable medications by anyone, anytime, anywhere.

Listen to the episode to learn how Jessica and Rx Bandz are changing the game for lifesaving, portable auto-injectable medications from the school yard to the OR to the battlefield.

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Happy Valentine's Day!  We open this episode with a look at the specialties who enjoy the happiest marriages as reported by Medscape.

Then, we turn our attention to 42 Strategies for Growth as shared by Becker's Spine and contrast the rosy outlook for ASCs with the reality of the significant and serious headwinds facilities must overcome.

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