Lung Nodule Pathways to Profit: Aligning Clinical and Financial Leadership

This episode recorded live at Becker’s 31st Annual The Business and Operations of ASCs features Greg Schooler, Chief Operating Officer, Cincinnati GI, CGI Anesthesia Associates, Anderson Endoscopy Center, LLC. He shares insights on maintaining ASC independence, leveraging AI to enhance efficiency and care quality, and the importance of strong teams in driving long-term success.

This episode features Adam Hornback, BSN, RN, Chief Operating Officer of Hinkapin Health and Administrator of North Texas Team Care Surgery Center. He discusses transparent pricing, direct care models, and how ASCs can prepare for growth as more procedures shift from hospitals to outpatient settings.

In this episode, Melissa Rice, Administrator at Loyola Ambulatory Surgery Center and part of Trinity Health, shares insights on higher-acuity cases, workforce resilience, data-driven decisions, and how strategic growth can strengthen care delivery.

In this episode, Myra Ray, MSN, RN, Manager of Surgical Services at Franciscan Healthcare, discusses rapid growth in surgical volumes, innovative recruitment and scholarship strategies to address staffing challenges, and how community support drives success in rural healthcare settings.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Sean Gipson, CEO of Remedy Surgery Centers. He shares insights on payer market disruption, workforce recruitment strategies, ASC growth in orthopedics, and the transformative role of AI in operations and billing.

This episode recorded live at the 10th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting features Ginny Torno, Senior Director, Innovation & IT Clinical Systems at Houston Methodist, sharing how Houston Methodist leverages AI to improve patient outcomes, enhance operational efficiency, and support clinicians while emphasizing strong governance, ROI, and change management in technology adoption.

In this episode, Patrick Velliky, Chief External Affairs Officer at HaloMD, joins the podcast to discuss how recent legal challenges are reshaping the No Surprises Act. He shares what hospital and finance leaders need to know about arbitration opportunities, payer compliance, and preparing for upcoming regulatory changes.This episode is sponsored by HaloMD.

In this episode, Lindsay Myers, MBA, MPH, Vice President of Revenue Cycle and HIM at Chapters Health System, discusses how her organization is scaling operations, leveraging automation, and investing in people to support rapid growth and long-term financial stability across its nationwide hospice and value-based care network.

In this episode, Jason Keeler, President of ReloShare Medical Respite and former COO at UCMC, discusses how early lung nodule detection and collaborative leadership between clinical and administrative teams can improve patient outcomes, streamline care pathways, and strengthen the financial health of healthcare organizations.This episode is sponsored by Noah Medical.

In this episode, John P. Donohue, Vice President of Data and Technology Solutions at Penn Medicine, shares insights on navigating healthcare complexity, implementing AI and extended reality tools, and balancing intentional technology adoption with emerging opportunities. He also discusses the importance of lifelong learning, mentorship, and servant leadership in driving organizational success.