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Wake Up, Raleigh!Tuesday, Nov. 25: Immigration Crackdown Aftermath + Free Parking Extended + Rinehart Council BidToday's newscast includes these stories:Raleigh, Durham leaders and residents unsettled by secretive CBP immigration crackdownAscension’s Amsurg deal quietly reshapes ownership of Triangle endoscopy centersRaleigh extends two-hour free parking as businesses cheer, revenues dipClark Rinehart launches at-large council bid centered on housing, transitDurham zine vending machine maps ice cream, foraging, queer history
2025-11-2503 min
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastFederal Healthcare Policy and Ascension’s Major Ambulatory Expansion with Alan CondonIn this episode, Scott Becker speaks with Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare, about key healthcare developments including updates on the ACA subsidy extension, the federal spending package, and Ascension’s $3.9 billion acquisition of AMSURG that could reshape the outpatient surgery landscape.
2025-11-1206 min
This Week in Surgery CentersASC Market Brief: Policy, People, and the Path to 2026As Q3 wraps, this episode spotlights the signals that matter for ASC leaders heading into the busiest quarter of the year. We track policy direction, the continued shift of cases to outpatient settings, and how employer data transparency is accelerating site-of-care redirection. We scan market momentum and partnerships, revisit anesthesia coverage and how centers are adapting, and share pragmatic AI wins that tighten schedules and improve RCM. Skim the quarter’s major ASC trends in under 20 minutes to guide Q4 execution and set up 2026 planning.Resources mentioned:CMS proposed CY-2026 OPPS/ASC ruleIC...
2025-09-3016 min
This Week in Surgery CentersThe 8-Step Software Evaluation ChecklistKevin Turner is the Sr. VP of IT & Analytics at HealthCrest Surgical Management. He has been in IT for over 30 years and has been through the software evaluation process countless times. Kevin shares with us his repeatable, proven, 8-step process that anyone can use to guide their software decisions. Whether you’re choosing your first system or replacing a legacy tool, this structured approach will help you navigate the process with confidence. With so many vendors and features to consider, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, but this step-by-step process will keep you focused on what matters most and make...
2025-07-0137 min
JTaylor Healthcare News RoundupJune 27th, 2025Welcome to the JTaylor Healthcare News Roundup for June 27th, 2025!In this episode, Kyle and Herd discuss:🔹 2025 MGMA Provider Compensation and Productivity Report🔹 Medicare’s Go-Broke Date Pushed Up to 2033🔹 One Big Beautiful Bill’s Impact on Healthcare🔹 ASC Activity from Ascension and Welsh, Carson🔹 Physician Practice Employment Trends – HospitalogyLinks to the articles discussed in the video below:2025 Provider Compensation and Productivity Data Report: Trends and Benchmarks in Pay and Performance - MGMA: https://www.mgma.com/2025-provider-compensation Medicare's Go-Broke Date Pushed Up to 2033 - MedPage Today: https://www.medpagetoday.com/publi...
2025-06-2709 min
The Gist Healthcare PodcastWednesday, June 25, 2025The Trump Administration narrows the enrollment window for purchasing Affordable Care Act coverage and limits eligibility. Medicare will likely be insolvent three years earlier than anticipated, according to the program’s trustees' report. And, Ascension announces it will purchase ambulatory surgical services organization AmSurg. Those stories on today’s episode of the Gist Healthcare podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-06-2507 min
ASC Podcast with John GoehleEpisode 249 - Latest News, Information, ASC Issues, CMS Survey Updates, Time Out Day, Peer Review, and Focus on Infection Control - June 22, 2025In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we explore the latest updates in the ASC industry, discuss recent challenges and survey experiences, review a new change in how CMS survey results are reported publicly, highlight National Time Out Day, and dive into best practices for peer review. Plus, in our focus segment, we do a deep dive into the requirements for a robust Infection Control Program.
This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, RFX Solutions, Medserve and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
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2025-06-241h 11
Health:Further144 - Why Startups Need Half the Capital And Who’s Getting Cut FirstIn this episode, Marcus and Vic break down the Federal Reserve’s indecision on rate cuts, mass tech layoffs accelerated by AI, and why startups no longer need as much capital. They discuss major VC moves in healthcare, including Tennr, Sword Health, and Nabla, along with General Catalyst’s hospital acquisition. The episode also covers Medicaid cuts, fractures in the Republican party, and the Supreme Court’s decision on gender-affirming care. Plus, stablecoins get a bipartisan boost, AI companions for seniors show promise, and tensions rise between OpenAI and Microsoft over cloud exclusivity and IP rights.L...
2025-06-2158 min
Health:Further141 - The Trump-Elon Split: GOP Tensions, Debt Ceiling Risks, and Healthcare FalloutVic and Marcus break down the public feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, its impact on politics, social media power dynamics, and the fracture between tech elites and MAGA conservatives. They analyze market reactions, including crypto drops and investor concerns, and discuss the broader implications for the Republican party. The episode covers potential risks to Tesla and SpaceX, the debt ceiling crisis, recession indicators from ISM and Beige Book data, concerns over inflation data accuracy, and major venture capital updates across healthcare, insurance, and AI startups. They also examine healthcare policy impacts of the GOP bill, hospital layoffs...
2025-06-071h 14ASC Podcast with John GoehleEpisode 247 - Latest News, Information, Recent ASC experiences, Avanza Survey, HLD and focus on Patient Engagement with Jennifer Cantrell - May 28, 2025In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we cover the latest updates from the ASC industry, discuss recent ASC issues and survey experiences, review a recent survey by Avanza, discuss high level disinfection issues and in our focus segment, we interview Jennifer Cantrell with AMSURG during the New Jersey ASC Associations recent conference where she discussed Patient Engagement and how OAS-CAPHS can provide valuable information for improving patient satisfaction.
This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, RFX Solutions, Medserve and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
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2025-05-2954 min
The DocBuddy JournalKey Insights from HealthEx 2025Host Erik Sunset returns after a brief hiatus to discuss DocBuddy's innovative Op Note app, which transforms how ambulatory surgery centers handle operative reports. Erik also shared key insights from McDermott Will and Emery's HealthEx event in Nashville, highlighting key takeaways from the C-Suite panel featuring leaders from Surgery Partners, SCA Health, Regent Surgical, and AMSURG. Learn how DocBuddy's technology is addressing the critical need for tech adoption in ASCs by eliminating transcription delays, enabling instant operative reports, and dramatically accelerating the revenue cycle. Erik also announced upcoming events where you can see Doc...
2025-05-1418 min
Inspiring Women with Laurie McGrawThe Many Detours of the Yellow Brick Road with Dr. Abbey Vandersall || EP. 179
Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Dr. Abbey Vandersall, VP of Quality and Clinical Services at AMSURG. The path to medicine and quality began in …. the hospitality business. The “how did I get here” story for Dr. Vandersall is not your typical path. An early degree in nutrition is what turned her onto medicine. Seeing the graph of outcomes and the ties to nutrition was a light bulb moment. Management consulting at Bain was something she absolutely loved – using data, optimizing, business implications, and actually impacting outcomes. But her love for healthcare and innovation drew her back to medicine...
2024-11-1934 min
Advancing Surgical Care PodcastA Discussion with ASCA CEO Bill Prentice and Dr. Abbey Vandersall, Vice President for Quality and Clinical Services at AMSURGIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, hear Dr. Abbey Vandersall, vice president for Quality and Clinical Services for ASC management company AMSURG, talk with ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice about the life-saving importance of colonoscopy screenings for the early detection of colorectal cancer. Their discussion also focuses on compliance with the new recommendation for testing to begin at age 45 and the critical role surgery centers have played in expanding access to colonoscopies, as well as lowering their cost for both patients and payers alike.
2024-04-1115 min
Success in MedicineEnergized at Work: Episode 14 with Healthcare Administration Leader Dr. Abbey VandersallDr. Abbey Vandersall is the Vice President of Quality and Clinical Services at AMSURG, an organization that maintains over 250 ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) across the United States. Her work encompasses patient safety and quality, as well as other areas that impact clinical care such as operations, strategy, policy, and government affairs. In this episode, she shares her journey from medical student to consultant to healthcare leader.One of the things that struck me about our conversation was how energized she was about innovation, strategy, and making a positive impact on patient care. She has a lot of wisdom to...
2024-03-2231 min
The Gist Healthcare PodcastFriday, October 13, 2023UnityPoint Health and Presbyterian Healthcare Services call off their proposed merger. California is one step closer to establishing universal health coverage for residents. And, AmSurg will officially split from parent company Envision, amid Envision’s bankruptcy restructuring. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-1306 min
The Gist Healthcare PodcastWednesday, May 17, 2023A federal appeals court preserves the Affordable Care Act’s preventive care mandate for now. CVS will wind down its clinical trials unit. And, AmSurg will purchase Envision’s ambulatory surgical centers as the struggling physician staffing company files for bankruptcy. That’s coming up on today’s episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-1706 min
The SurgDr. Thomas Bates - Patient Experience and Performing Total Joint Replacement in an ASCIn celebration of Patient Experience Week (April 23-29), we're sharing the story of one patient who chose an ASC-based Total Joint Replacement and got his life back. On this episode of The Surg, Brandon Hollis, AMSURG Vice President, Musculoskeletal Operations, interviews Dr. Thomas Bates, a partner physician at The Surgical Center of Morehead City (N.C.), as well as Mr. John Bolt, who had a hip replacement performed by Dr. Bates.
NOTE: This episode is designed for educational purposes only. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. It is not a...
2023-04-2417 min
The SurgColorectal Cancer Awareness Month and How Advocacy Can Turn the Tide Against Colon CancerThe U.S. Government is the leading source of cancer research funding, and its policies play a significant role in how doctors screen for and treat colon cancer. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and on this edition of The Surg, Jay Popp, MD, AMSURG Medical Director, and Brenda Thompson Green, Manager of Pilot Growth for AMSURG and a colon cancer survivor, are joined by Patrick Velliky, Executive VP of Government Affairs for Envision, to discuss current advocacy efforts and how AMSURG and its partners are working to give colon cancer patients, families and advocates a voice at the state...
2023-03-1429 min
The SurgThe PEOPLE Network - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and how Employee Resource Groups can foster a culture of authenticity in the workplaceTo learn more about The PEOPLE Network, Envision’s ERG for people of color and their allies, click here. You can also visit Envision’s ERG website to learn about other ERG opportunities. To stay in touch, support the DEI Program Team’s work and learn about upcoming activities, please message us at Diversity.Inclusion@EnvisionHealth.com or visit Envision's DEI website.
2023-02-1433 min
The SurgDr. Paul Brown - AMSURG’s Physician Advisory Board, GIQuIC and the Business of GIPaul Brown, MD, of Louisville Endoscopy Center in Louisville, Kentucky, joins The Surg for a conversation with Jay Popp, MD, AMSURG Medical Director, about his career in GI and the business realities of operating a GI practice today. A longtime AMSURG partner physician, Dr. Brown sits down to discuss how AMSURG’s GI Physician Advisory Board and access to services like GIQuIC have improved outcomes in his center and across the network.
2022-10-3133 min
The SurgDr. Chintan Modi - Diagnosing Colorectal Cancer in Young Patients, Early Onset CRC Cases Rising and Partnering with AMSURGDr. Chintan Modi, of Oak Tree Surgery Center in Edison, NJ, joins this episode of The Surg to talk with Dr. Jay Popp, AMSURG Medical Director, about a young colorectal cancer patient in his care. Dr. Modi discusses the rise of colorectal cancer among younger patients, his career in medicine and how AMSURG is a critical partner in the delivery of care in his community.
2022-08-2425 min
The SurgDr. Shawn Klein - Cataract Awareness, Partnering with AMSURG, and Serving as Mayor of his TownJune is Cataract Awareness Month, and Dr. Shawn Klein joins us on this episode of The Surg to discuss the leading cause of vision loss in the United States – and the leading cause of blindness in the world. Dr. Klein is a partner at River Drive Surgery & Laser Center in Elmwood Park, N.J., and a specialist in Refractive Surgery in Corneal Disease. Dr. Klein discusses advances in the field of cataract surgery and how technology will change how we treat one of the world’s most common age-related illnesses.
2022-06-2131 min
The SurgDr. Stefanie Simmons - Clinician Wellness and Creating and Fostering an Environment of Well-BeingIn Episode 7 of The Surg, Stefanie Simmons, MD, Vice President of Patient and Clinician Engagement at Envision Healthcare, joins Jay Popp, MD, AMSURG Medical Director, for a conversation about clinician wellness. As an emergency medicine physician, Dr. Simmons shares her first-hand experience and offers insight into both the challenges facing clinicians in today’s healthcare system and the work she and Envision are doing to keep clinicians safe and healthy.
2022-05-1627 min
The SurgDr. Dominique Howard - The Importance of Colorectal Health and Raising CRC Awareness in Underserved CommunitiesDr. Dominique Howard of Capital Digestive Care in Washington, D.C., sits down for a conversation with Nina Goins, AMSURG Vice President, Quality and Clinical Services, on the fifth episode of The Surg. A Board Certified gastroenterologist and Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, Dr. Howard discusses her career in medicine and Capital Digest Care's efforts to raise awareness of colorectal cancer in the African-American community.
2022-01-3115 min
The SurgDr. David Atkin - 2021 Humanitarian Award Winner and Reflecting on a Career Spent Helping OthersOn the sixth episode of The Surg, Dr. David Atkin, orthopaedic surgeon with Campus Surgery Center in Daly City, California and recipient of the 2021 Humanitarian Award from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons joins the show. Dr. Atkin sits down with AMSURG Division Vice President John Grant to share stories and reflect on his more than 25 years of humanitarian efforts and dedication to serving underserved communities and people in need.
2022-01-2718 min
The SurgDr. Steven Itzkowitz - Mount Sinai/AMSURG Partnership, Colorectal Cancer Research and Promoting Early ScreeningsOn the fourth episode of The Surg, Dr. Steven Itzkowitz, Director of the GI Fellowship Program at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, sits down with Dr. Jay Popp, AMSURG Medical Director, to discuss AMSURG and Mount Sinai’s joint colorectal cancer (CRC) research project. Dr. Itzkowitz shares the project’s findings and how it supports several recommendations to lower the screening age from 50 to 45 for people at average risk for CRC.
2021-11-1237 min
Real Work From Home Jobs With ThressaAmsurg is seeking Payment Poster to Work From Home!In this podcast today, I will discuss the company Amsurg! Listen to the podcast for details!
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2021-10-1902 min
The SurgTesha Simpson - Joining AMSURG, Her Plans as GI Division President and How AMSURG can impact the delivery of careOn the third episode of The Surg Podcast, Tesha Simpson, AMSURG’s new GI Division President, joins the show to discuss her recent transition as well as her vision for AMSURG’s GI division. She also discusses AMSURG’s role in the GI space, as well as how the company can leverage its strengths to impact the delivery of care to patients.
2021-10-1818 min
The SurgJeff Snodgrass - His First Year at AMSURG, Lessons Learned in COVID and the State of the ASC IndustryOn the second episode of The Surg Podcast, Jeff Snodgrass, President of AMSURG, joins AMSURG Division President John Grant on the show to discuss his first year with the company, lessons learned in the COVID era, the current state of the ASC industry and where he sees both AMSURG and the industry heading in the near future.
2021-09-2716 minReal Work From Home Jobs With ThressaAMSURG is hiring Payment Poster to Work From Home!In this Podcast today, I will discuss the company AMSURG! Listen to the podcast for details!
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2021-09-0102 min
The SurgBill Prentice - The State of the ASC Industry, Building Culture, AdvocacyWilliam Prentice, ASCA
On the debut episode of The Surg, William Prentice, CEO of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association joins the show to discuss the state of the ASC industry, building a healthy culture and how ASCA and AMSURG are advancing ASC causes in Washington.
2021-08-2022 minReal Work From Home Jobs With ThressaAMSURG is seeking Patient AR Collector to work from home!In this Podcast today, I will discuss the company AMSURG! Listen to the podcast for details!
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2021-08-1201 min
This Week in the Boardroom#215: This Week in the Boardroom 10/31/2013Have Compensation Committees Found the Right Balance; TK Kerstetter, Chairman, NYSE Governance Services / Corporate Board Member; Kevin Lavender, Compensation Chair, AmSurg Corp.
2013-10-3111 min