Cherise Brown, administrator of Andover (Kan.) Ambulatory Surgery Center, is Becker's ASC Administrator of the Week.

 Here are the CEOs of five major ASC chains:

Here are four ASC leaders who made headlines since Jan. 19:

In a recent Becker's Healthcare Podcast episode, Jeff Andrews, Chief Operating Officer at Regent Surgical Health, discusses ASC trends and outpatient care in a post-pandemic world. The discussion focused on how Regent is advancing employee engagement and talent retention, and addressing reimbursement for its growing portfolio of centers nationwide. A transcription of the podcast is available below, and the episode can be listened to here.

Amy Noble, practice administrator of the Center for Pain Control and Wyomissing Surgical Services, both in Wyomissing, Pa., is Becker's ASC Administrator of the Week.

Some hospitals have been raising nurse pay, which could mean ASCs will have even more difficulty recruiting staff. 

Here are five ASC leadership changes reported by Becker's since Jan. 18:

Craig Filippi, administrator and CEO of Chicago-based Gold Coast Surgicenter, is Becker's ASC Administrator of the Week.

Brett Brodnax, president and CEO of Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, will retire at the end of 2023 and is expected to be replaced by Andy Johnston. 

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association has opened applications for its ASC Administrator Development Program.

Here are five key stats on the ASC workforce from VMG Health's 2022 "Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study.

Brett Brodnax, president and CEO of United Surgical Partners International, will retire at the end of 2023. 

Nine ASC leaders joined Becker's to discuss what they're most excited about in 2023.

Katie Carlson, RN, administrator of Rush SurgiCenter in Chicago, is Becker's ASC Administrator of the Week.

Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health has named Andrew Sartoris its new vice president of strategic initiatives. 

Trias MD, parent company of DISC Sports & Spine Center, has hired and promoted various members of its team.

Hospitals and health systems faced formidable margin declines in 2022 amid labor shortages, skyrocketing operating costs and declining inpatient volumes. 

Ann Fosness, administrator of Lakewalk Surgery Center in Duluth, Minn., is Becker's ASC Administrator of the Week.

Here is a look back at 12 ASC administrators recognized by Becker's in 2022:

2022 has come to a close, and ASC leaders are looking to the future to grow and thrive. Here's what ASC leaders told Becker's they're looking at this year: