Becker's ASC Review

Register Today for the 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, October 24-26--Call 1-800-417-2035 49 201 Women Leaders in the ASC Industry to Know 201 Women Leaders in the ASC Industry to Know By Carrie Pallardy Here are profiles of 201 women leaders in the ambulatory surgery center industry. Names are listed alphabetically. She has acted as a board member of the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and currently serves as president of the organization. Margaret Acker, RN, MSN, CASC. Ms. Acker is the administrator of Southwest Surgical Center, a multispecialty freestanding ASC. She has also been the chair of the Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association Membership Committee. Sandi Baber, RN, MHA. Ms. Baber serves as regional vice president of operations for Meridian Surgical Partners, where she brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience in clinical and leadership roles to her position. Charlie Agnone, MD. Dr. Agnone, a boardcertified ophthalmologist, is the administrator of Marysville Surgical Center in Ohio. She also serves on the board of directors of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Beverly Baker. Ms. Baker has served as the administrator of the Timberlake Surgery Center since 2008. She currently serves as secretary on the board of Missouri Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Traci Albers. Ms. Albers, administrator of North Ambulatory Surgery Center in Maple Grove, Minn., and High Pointe Surgery Center in Lake Elmo, Minn., has more than 15 years of ASC and healthcare management experience. Jan Allison, RN, CHSP. Ms. Allison is Director of Accreditation and Survey Readiness for Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA). With more than 25 years of experience in the ASC industry, she provides support for accreditation, state licensure and Medicare certification. Kathleen Allman, CASC. Ms. Allman is the administrator of Millennium Surgery Center in Bakersfield, Calif. The freestanding multispecialty ASC became incorporated in 1999 and is accredited by AAAHC. Krista K. Anderson, CPC-H. Ms. Anderson is a director of revenue cycle management at the Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America. She has more than 22 years of experience working in the healthcare industry. Dianne B. Appleby, MBA, RN, BSM. Ms. Appleby is the administrator and executive director of Menomonee (Wis.) Falls Surgical Center. She also serves as a member of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association board of directors. Jesseye Arrambide, BSN. Ms. Arrambide is the executive director of the Oregon Outpatient Surgery Center in Tigard. She also serves as the president of the Oregon Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Tracey Baughey. Ms. Baughey is currently a credentialing specialist for Laser Spine Institute. She has held a variety of positions focusing on facility management, compliance and regulatory issues, streamlining and developing new systems. Linda Beaver, RN, MSN, MHA. Ms. Beaver serves as administrator of Gateway Endoscopy Center, a busy endoscopy facility in western St. Louis County managed by United Surgical Partners International. Christine Behm, BSN, CASC. Ms. Behm has served as the administrator of San BuenaVentura Surgery Center since 1991. Net revenue per case more than doubled in 2011, and the center performed its first spine procedure in the same year. Sharon Benson, MBA, RN, MSN, CASC. Ms. Benson is a vice president of operations at ASOCA with more than 28 years of management and healthcare experience.  She is currently a member of the American College Healthcare Executives.  Cristina Bentin, CCS-P, CPC-H, CMA. Ms. Bentin is the president and founder of Coding Compliance Management, a healthcare consulting company specializing in business office/revenue cycle assessments, reimbursement audits, coding support and education. Sandy Berreth, RN, MS, CASC. Ms. Berreth serves as the administrator of Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center, a multispecialty ASC that performs approximately 5,000 cases a year. She has been in the ambulatory surgery management arena for 13 years. Cathy Atwater. Ms. Atwater serves as the administrator of Banner Health-Union Hills Surgery Center and Banner Thunderbird Surgery Center, positions she has held since January 2010 and February 2005, respectively. Julie Berzins, RN, BSN, CASC, CNOR. Ms. Berzins is the director and CEO of North Meridian Surgery Center in Carmel, Ind. She has more than 20 years of clinical, administrative, teaching and consulting experience in ASC and acute care settings. Lisa A. Austin, RN, CASC. Ms. Austin serves as vice president of ASC operations for Pinnacle III. Allison Bolger. Ms. Bolger is the chief financial officer of Surgical Management Professionals, an

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