Becker's ASC Review

34 154 ASC Administrators to know A n efficient and skillful administrator is critical to the success of an ambula- tory surgery center. Administrators oversee every aspect of their ASC's business, and they are tasked with navigating their ASC through the rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Here are 154 ASC administrators to know this year. If you have a question regarding this list or would like to recommend an administrator, please email Anuja Vaidya at avaidya@becker- shealthcare.com. Margaret Adams, CASC, is administrator of Riddle Surgery Center in Media, Pa., and group vice president at Nueterra. She has served as a nurse for more than 30 years, and for the last 12 years she has served as a nurs- ing director and administrator. Riddle Surgery Center, which she oversees, features four operating rooms. It was developed by area physicians, Bryn Mawr, Pa.-based Main Line Health Systems, Philadelphia-based Rothman Institute and Nueterra Healthcare. Nancy Akers, RN, BSN, CLNC, is adminis- trator of Foothills Surgery Center in Boulder, Colo., as well as director of operations for PINNACLE III. She possesses nearly 20 years of healthcare experience and received her bachelor of science in nursing degree from Radford (Va.) University. In 2005, Ms. Akers participated in a medical mission trip to Ec- uador as a volunteer operating room RN. She also serves as a certified legal nurse consultant for Lone Tree Legal Nurse Consulting. Traci Albers is the executive director of High Pointe Surgery Center in Lake Elmo, Minn., and North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove (Minn.). She serves on the board of the Minnesota Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Tammy Andrews, CASC, is administrator of Carolina Coast Surgery Center in Mur- rells Inlet, S.C. She serves as president of the South Carolina Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Ms. Andrews is on the Ambula- tory Surgery Center Association's National State of Affairs Committee. She has experience as a CFO, internal auditor, director of finance, director of ambulatory surgery centers and staff accountant at various hospitals, surgery centers and clinics. Dianne B. Appleby, RN, MBA, serves as executive director of Menomonee Falls (Wis.) Ambulatory Surgery Center. She is also on the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association board of directors. She oversees the ASC, which is equipped with five operating rooms, four minor procedure rooms and an eye laser room. Ms. Abbleby received her business degree from Concordia University-Wisconsin in Mequon. Jesseye Arrambide serves as the executive director for Portland-based Oregon Outpa- tient Surgery Center, a role she has held for more than 12 years. Ms. Arrambide is the past president of the Oregon Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Before joining the surgery center, she was the director of surgical and ob- stetric services at Newport, Ore.-based Pacific Communities Hospital. Jayne Bacot, RN, CNOR, CASC, is the administrator of Lake Surgery Center in Baton Rouge, La. Ms. Bacot has been the administra- tor for Lake Surgery Center for the last eight years. She also serves on the Louisiana Ambu- latory Surgery Center Association board. Jeffrey Baird is the administrator for Wil- lamette Ear, Nose, roat & Facial Plastic Surgery in Salem, Ore. He is the past president of the Oregon Medical Group Managers As- sociation. He currently serves on the Oregon Ambulatory Surgery Center Association's board of directors. Beverly Baker is administrator of Timberlake Surgery Center in Chesterfield, Mo. e center provides services in orthopedics, podiatry and pain management. Ms. Baker serves on the board of the Missouri Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Gwen Baker, RN, serves as administrator and director of perioperative care at Apple Hill Surgical Center in York, Pa. She is also the president of the Pennsylvania Ambula- tory Surgery Association. e surgery center houses 10 advanced surgical suites and two procedure rooms. Penny Barthe is the Louisiana Ambulatory Surgery Center Association's treasurer. She is administrator of Metairie, La.-based Crescent View Surgery Center, a position she has held for more than two years. Prior to joining Crescent View Surgery Center, Ms. Barthe was the administrator of Greater New Orleans Surgery Center. Don Bartnick is the CEO of Annapolis (Md.) Surgery Center and the Maryland Eye Surgery Center in Prince Frederick. e Annapolis Surgery Center has grown from a single spe- cialty ASC to a multispecialty facility perform- ing pain management, orthopedic surgery, general surgery and ophthalmic surgery. 154 ASC Administrators to Know | 2016 By Staff

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