Organizations naturally gravitate toward hierarchical structures, but today’s most enlightened leaders make a concerted effort to avoid rigidly existing (or, in the view of...

Welcome to A Day in the Life of an Administrator, our online column, where we sat down with Scott Smallwood, RN, clinical director for Bend (Ore.) Surgery Center....

I love my job. I have always enjoyed educating new ASC leaders and watching them grow professionally....

When I took the job as clinical director of an ASC, I imagined myself as a visionary leader who ensured patients and staff would thrive in a perfectly coordinated dance of...

As ASC administrators, we feel the heaviness of the many hats we wear. Many of us take on multiple crucial roles within our surgery centers – many of which staff, surgeons...

Remember that first time you worked with a harried, exhausted and perpetually burnt-out boss — the one who always appeared engulfed in a crisis?...

All too often, leaders fall into the trap of hyper-focusing on the real or perceived deficiencies of their teams and themselves....

“Delegation dread” or “delegation anxiety” is a real issue for many leaders. The reasons for this phobia may vary — leaders are reluctant either to give up control or overload...

Welcome to A Day in the Life of an Administrator, our online column, where we sat down with Nikki Williams, RN, CNOR, executive director of Watson Clinic Surgery Center in ...

Departmental silos can create nightmare scenarios where a lack of coordination and conflicting agendas result in suboptimal results or duplicated work....

The evolving ambulatory surgery center (ASC) community has brought together new partnerships and many innovations as facilities across the country continue to...

The name Karen Maloney, MSN, RN, BSN, CASC, is synonymous with ASC growth in the Western Pennsylvania region....

Are you caught in a whirlwind with challenges coming at you from all directions? You’re not alone.....

Your team looks to you for guidance in a professional world that’s more complex and anxiety-inducing than ever...

National Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) runs from March 9 to March 15, and surgical facilities across the country are gearing up to participate....

The safety of patients and staff is an all-encompassing task that falls to the entire OR team throughout the healthcare ecosystem....

The experience of leaders is incalculable and should be seen as a valuable commodity for any profession. As a leader, consider how best to “pay it forward” as your own career...

Leaders sometimes become isolated in their roles as they face a seemingly never-ending wave of daily obstacles and long-term challenges....

Looking for ways to increase revenue in the new year? Consider expanding or adding a new service line....

Every personality is different and unique. Your one-on-one interactions with each of your team members — or even your own manager — will accordingly feel different...