Andrew Shadid, CEO of Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Chicago, joined the podcast to talk about how ASCs can address social determinants of health and access to care in underserved communities.

Leasa Hermanson, Administrator of Ambulatory Care Center in New Jersey, joined the podcast to talk about how COVID-19 still affects ASCs and where her center is headed in the future.

Becker's Editor in Chief, Laura Dyrda highlights some of the biggest stories within the ASC industry and touches on the podcast episodes from this past week and previews the interviews to come.

Donna Morris, Administrator at Eye Surgery Center in Shreveport, La., joined the podcast to talk about the big reimbursement trends for eye centers and building a collaborative center.

Michael Dodd, Administrator of First Choice Surgery Center in Iowa, joined the podcast to talk about how the pandemic continues to affect his ASC and the best opportunities for future growth.

Dr. Ernest Ribera, Medical Director of Mid Peninsula Endoscopy Center in California, joined the podcast to talk about trends in GI and how physicians need to step up as experts in healthcare.

Becker's Editor in Chief, Laura Dyrda highlights some of the biggest stories within the ASC industry and touches on the podcast episodes from this past week and previews the interviews to come.

Dr. Bill Berryhill, Managing Partner of Heart of Texas Cath Lab and Heart of Texas Surgery Center, joined the podcast to talk about the hybrid ASC/cath lab model, payer trends and how independent centers can remain successful.

Dr. Ernest Ribera, Medical Director of Mid Peninsula Endoscopy Center in California, joined the podcast to talk about trends in GI and how physicians need to step up as experts in healthcare.

In this recap episode, Editor in Chief, Laura Dyrda reports on some of the biggest ASC stories from this week and how Covid-19 is causing a peak in hospitalizations. She also touches on the previous podcast episodes and previews the guests to come next week!

Daniel Weber, who oversees multiple ASCs on the west coast, joined the podcast to talk about the value of surgery centers, alternative payment models and new tech for patient engagement.

Chris Blackburn, Administrator of South Kansas City Surgicenter, joined the podcast to talk about recent COVID-19 surges, staffing and physician recruitment and retirement.

Becker's Editor in Chief, Laura Dyrda highlights some of the biggest stories within the ASC industry and touches on the podcast episodes from this past week and previews the interviews to come.

Karen Albright, Nurse Administrator at Riva Road Surgical Center in Maryland, joined the podcast to talk about the specialties moving into ASCs, strengthening the physician pipeline and staffing at ASCs.

Dr. Charles Fox, a gastroenterologist with Atlanta Gastroenterology, part of United Digestive, joined the podcast to talk about telemedicine, value-based care and patient consumerism trends in GI today.

Tune in to hear about the biggest stories within the ASC industry and an overview of this past week's episodes along with the upcoming interviews.

This episode features Dr. Melinda Estes, President and Chief Executive Officer at Saint Luke’s Health System. Here, she discusses how her career evolved from being a practicing physician to the CEO of Saint Luke’s Health System.

Tina Piotrowski, CEO of Copper Ridge Surgery Center in Michigan, joined the podcast to talk about staffing issues, physician retirement and a promising trend from payers.

Sandy Berreth, Director of the Surgical Service Line at Sansum Clinic, joined the podcast to talk about payer and staffing trends, and how to build a resilient culture at ASCs.

Laura Dyrda, Becker's Editor in Chief, gives an overview of some ASC stories from the past week. She shares main takeaways from our recent episodes with Naya Kehayes, MPH, Principal at ECG Management Consultants and Dr. Jeffrey Kerina, an orthopedic surgeon at TLC Outpatient Surgery and Laser Center in Florida, and highlights the upcoming episodes.