Becker's ASC Review

Register Today for the 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, October 24-26--Call 1-800-417-2035 Karen C. Howey. Ms. Howey is the CEO and administrator of Macomb (Mich.) Township ASC, a role which she has held for more than a year. Previuosly, she served as the CEO and administrator for Matrix Surgery Center. I. Naya Kehayes, MPH. Ms. Kehayes is the founder, managing member and CEO of Eveia Health Consulting & Management. Ms. Kehayes is a former president of the Washington Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Jennifer Hunara, MHA/MBA. Ms. Hunara is the administrator of Surgery Center of Allentown (Pa.). She served as the executive director of surgical services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (N.J.). Kathy Kelly, RN, MSN, CNOR. Ms. Kelly is the administrator of Viewmont Surgery Center, a 7,500-square-foot multispecialty Nueterra surgery center in Hickory, N.C. In her role as administrator, she organizes and oversees the surgery center's daily activities. Beth Ann Johnson, RN. In 2005, Ms. Johnson joined Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners from LCA Vision, where she served as vice president of operations, responsible for the growth of the ophthalmic surgery center business. Mary Ann Kelly. Ms. Kelly began at Madison (Ala.) Surgery Center as the clinical director 55 prior to completion of construction. She transitioned into the administrator position in 2006. Cindy King. As Health Inventures' assistant vice president of clinical quality and compliance, Ms. King works closely with and provides consultation and education to corporate and client members. Susan Kizirian, BSN, RN, MBA. Ms. Kizirian is the COO of ASCOA. She is a founder and lifetime president emeritus of the Florida Society of Ambulatory Surgical Centers and past president of the Ambulatory Surgery Management Society of MGMA. Ellen M. Johnson. Ms. Johnson is the COO of Facility Development and Management and has more than 25 years experience within the healthcare arena. Previously she held management positions with a physician/hospital organization. Jen Johnson, CFA. Ms. Johnson is a partner with VMG Health. Her expertise is related to the in-depth knowledge required to understand fair market value challenges, market data and regulatory guidelines. Incorporating in2itive Business Solutions will have your office feeling less overwhelmed by eliminating missed billing opportunities and creating a more robust bottom line. Nikki Johnson, SPHR. Ms. Johnson is the vice president of human resources for Nueterra Healthcare, a healthcare services management and development company. Previously she held positions with local healthcare providers and acute-care hospitals. Milla Jones. Ms. Jones serves as vice president of government relations for United Surgical Partners International. She has nearly 40 years of healthcare experience and has been politically active at the state and federal level for over 20 years. Sandra Jones, MBA, MS, CASC, FHFMA. Ms. Jones, executive vice president and COO for management and development company ASD Management, has vast expertise in surgery centers, physician practices and hospitals. She was previously president of Ambulatory Strategies. Lara Jordan, RN, CNOR, CASC. Ms. Jordan is a vice president of operations at Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America. Prior to her role at ASCOA, she served as the administrator of the Center for Specialized Surgery in Bethlehem, Pa., for five years. Amanda Kane. Ms. Kane is manager of business development for Blue Chip Surgery Center Partners. Bringing 10 years of experience in serving physicians to her current role, Ms. Kane joined Blue Chip from Safe Sedation, an anesthesia services provider. Emilie Keene. Ms. Keene is the administrator of Parkridge Surgery Center in Columbia, S.C. She also currently serves as the president of the South Carolina Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Exclusive Billing and Coding Sponsor of the Becker's ASC Conference. Visit us at Booth 8F. Call Jocelyn at 913.344.7837 to learn more. www.in2itive.org

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