Kayla Schneeweiss-Keene, ASC Administrator at Mann Cataract Surgery Center, joins the podcast to discuss her background, her secret to success with room turnovers, what it takes to be a great ASC leader today, advice for emerging leaders, and how she's thinking about growth in the next year. Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.
Summary
Kayla Schneeweiss-Keene, ASC Administrator at Mann Cataract Surgery Center, Shares Secrets to Success in ASC Leadership
Background and Success with Room Turnovers
Kayla Schneeweiss-Keene, the ASC Administrator at Mann Cataract Surgery Center, joins us in this podcast episode to discuss her background and her secret to success with room turnovers. She shares valuable insights on how effective communication and the implementation of the Google Nest system have helped improve room turnovers and cross-training of staff at the center.
What It Takes to be a Great ASC Leader Today
According to Schneeweiss-Keene, being a great ASC leader today requires the ability to pull and account for all materials ahead of time, cross train staff effectively, and stay informed about the competition between surgeons. In addition, leaders need to be nimble and flexible to adapt to the constantly changing healthcare environment. It's all about being proactive and strategic in driving the success of the center.
Advice for Emerging ASC Leaders
For emerging leaders in the ASC field, Schneeweiss-Keene offers valuable advice. She emphasizes the importance of continuously learning and growing networks. One of the best ways to achieve this is by joining My BHC, a free community that provides access to valuable content, connections, events, and learning opportunities specifically tailored for ASC leaders.
Growth Outlook for the Next Year
Looking ahead, Schneeweiss-Keene shares her thoughts on growth at Mann Cataract Surgery Center in the next year. She highlights the center's commitment to innovation and improvement, aiming to leverage technology and strategic partnerships to further enhance patient care and optimize operations.
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Mann Cataract Surgery Center in Houston, Texas has implemented a Google Nest system to help with operating room turnovers and cross-training of staff. They have also implemented TV screens in pre-op and ORs to display schedules and for the scrub tech to know which room they are going into next. Communication is the key to success with faster room turnovers, and the center has even adopted silly call signs to add a bit of fun to the process.
To be a great ASC leader today, one needs to be able to pull and account for all materials ahead of time, cross train staff, and be aware of competition between surgeons. Additionally, they need to be able to recruit surgeons and be nimble and flexible in order to shift priorities and move with the changing healthcare environment.
Leaders need to learn and grow their networks, and the best way to do this is by joining My BHC, a free community where leaders can access content, connections, events, and learning opportunities.
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This episode aired on 06/15/2023 and can be listened here.
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