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43 board of the Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association. Kim Van De Ven, RN, BSN, MBA, serves as administrator of Banner Estrella Surgery Center in Phoenix. She oversees the market- ing and financial aspects of the surgery center, which includes four operating rooms and two endoscopy suites. She is also the interim CNO for Banner Surgery Centers and serves on the Arizona Ambulatory Surgery Center As- sociation's board of directors. Ms. Van De Ven received her nursing degree from Valparaiso (Ind.) University. Andy W. Waldo, IV, is the administrator of Endoscopy Center of Monroe (La). Mr. Waldo is a board member of the Louisiana Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. He is also a managing partner of Delta Research Partners. Philipp Wall, MD, RPVI, is the founder of Arizona Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, which became an American As- sociation for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities-accredited ASC in 2011, and Arizona Vein and Vascular Center in Chandler. Dr. Wall opened a second ASC in 2013, and he opened additional ASC loca- tions in 2014 and 2015. A vascular surgeon, Dr. Wall has obtained three patients — and is in the process of pursuing more — for a hybrid surgery center, which combines a conventional operating room with fixed imaging where specialists can perform pro- cedures with C-arms. Suzi Walton is the administrator of Ohio Surgery Center of Columbus. She serves on the Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers' board. Opened in 1998, Ohio Surgery Center surgeons offer otolaryngology as well as hand and microsurgery services. Andrew Weiss, CASC, is currently the ad- ministrator of e Endo Center at Voorhees (N.J.), a position he has held for nearly 13 years. He is the president of the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Cen- ters. Previously, he served as treasurer for NJAASC. Teresa Wellard is the administrator of Grand Teton Surgical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. e surgery center has offered endoscopy services for more than 15 years. Ms. Wellard is also the president-elect of the Idaho Ambula- tory Surgery Center Association. Julie Wester, RN, serves as CEO of Arizona Gastroenterology & Arizona Digestive Insti- tute in Tucson. She earned her nursing degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. Ms. Wester is the president of the Arizona Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. John Whitfield, JD, D, CMPE, is the administrator of Digestive Health Endoscopy ASC and practice administrator of Digestive Health Center, based in Ocean Springs, Miss. He is also a manager and director with Life Moments Transition and CEO and president of American Management Consultants, which offers a variety of personal, professional and corporate development seminars and work- shops. Beth Williams is the administrator of Grandview Surgery Center in Camp Hill, Pa., a Surgical Care Affiliates facility. Recently, Ms. Williams has focused on preparing her center for expanded surgical offerings. Grandview is a joint venture with Geisinger Health System and completes 4,800 cases per year. Ms. Wil- liams is looking forward to participating in the SCA Medical Missions program in Honduras in June, and has encouraged her teammates to consider joining a brigade as well. Cindy A. Young, RN, BSN, CASC, is the administrative director of Surgery Center of Farmington (Mo.). She received her nursing degree from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo. Ms. Young serves on the board of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and previously served on the board of the Missouri Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Becky Ziegler-Otis, RHIA, CPHQ, CHC, CASC, is the administrator of the Ambula- tory Surgical Center of Stevens Point (Wis.). She previously served as policy manager of Klasinski Clinic in Stevens Point, and before then, she served as administrative director of process effectiveness/compliance officer at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette, Wis. She is a team manager for Destination Imagination, a nonprofit organization. Bryan Zowin is the administrator of Peo- ria (Ill.) Day Surgery Center. Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care- accredited, Peoria Day Surgery Center offers surgical services in spine surgery, orthopedics, pain management, general surgery, ophthal- mology, plastic surgery, anesthesiology, OB/ GYN, otolaryngology, podiatry, hand surgery and urology. e ASC can accommodate those patients needing to stay up to 48 hours at its recovery care center. n New Exclusive Tests from Miraca: MiracaLifeSciences.com Gene Expression Test Diagnostic and Monitoring Aid Using RNA Gene Expression Profiling Call to Order Testing: 1.866.588.3280 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Comprehensive and Easy-to-Interpret Results Help You Make Informed Decisions EoGenius.com InformTx.com