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The Becker's Ambulatory Surgery Centers Podcast is devoted to the business leaders, owners and administrators of ambulatory surgery centers. New 15-minute episodes are released bi-weekly containing industry news, analysis and thought leadership from influ
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The Becker's Spine and Orthopedic Podcast is the definitive podcast exclusively for clinical, surgical, and business leaders in the orthopedic and spine care space. New 15-minute episodes are released daily, join experts and surgeons as they delve into bu
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Interviews with awesome sci fi and fantasy storytellers about world building, creative process and more! Whether you're an aspiring writer or just an avid fan, join us for discussions staying sane while writing, strange ornamental weapons lying around the desk and, inevitably, Skyrim. An official partner of Tor UK, my favourite publisher of SFF & horror.
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Ashley Hilliard, MBA, MSN, RN, CPAN, Administrator of Piedmont Outpatient Surgery Center
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In this episode, Ashley Hilliard, MBA, MSN, RN, CPAN, Administrator of Piedmont Outpatient Surgery Center, shares insights on new ASC procedure codes, reimbursement challenges, and the impact of North Carolina’s changing certificate of need laws on future growth.By Becker's Healthcare
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Ashley Hilliard, MBA, MSN, RN, CPAN, Administrator of Piedmont Outpatient Surgery Center
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In this episode, Ashley Hilliard, MBA, MSN, RN, CPAN, Administrator of Piedmont Outpatient Surgery Center, shares insights on new ASC procedure codes, reimbursement challenges, and the impact of North Carolina’s changing certificate of need laws on future growth.By Becker's Healthcare
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Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, FCCM, MAMSE, Chair of the Department of Surgery at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC), Professor of Medical Education at the University of Virginia, Division and System Chief ...
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Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, FCCM, MAMSE, Chair of the Department of Surgery at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC), Professor of Medical Education at the University of Virginia, Division and System Chief of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, and Medical Director of Perioperative Services at IFMC, highlights her focus on driving long-term success. She emphas…
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Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, FCCM, MAMSE, Chair of the Department of Surgery at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC), Professor of Medical Education at the University of Virginia, Division and System Chief ...
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Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS, FCCM, MAMSE, Chair of the Department of Surgery at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC), Professor of Medical Education at the University of Virginia, Division and System Chief of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, and Medical Director of Perioperative Services at IFMC, highlights her focus on driving long-term success. She emphas…
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Mark Mayo, CASC, Administrator at Associated Surgical Center
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In this episode, Mark Mayo, CASC, Administrator at Associated Surgical Center, discusses the top challenges and opportunities for ASCs today. He shares insights on physician independence, regulatory changes, and how outpatient surgery centers can prepare for growth in a shifting healthcare landscape.…
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Mark Mayo, CASC, Administrator at Associated Surgical Center
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In this episode, Mark Mayo, CASC, Administrator at Associated Surgical Center, discusses the top challenges and opportunities for ASCs today. He shares insights on physician independence, regulatory changes, and how outpatient surgery centers can prepare for growth in a shifting healthcare landscape.…
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#58 Mini Golf for Email: Fun, Fast, and Memorable
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The Mini Golf Story: Garnet Carter created first Tom Thumb Golf course as temporary solution for delayed full golf course Added obstacles: logs, rocks, things to shoot around More popular than full-size course when it opened Franchised thousands of courses across the country Success: simple, affordable, easy to replicate Why Mini Golf Worked: Took …
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Dr. Xiaofei Zhou, Associate Program Director of Neurosurgery at University Hospitals
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In this episode, Dr. Xiaofei Zhou, Associate Program Director of Neurosurgery at University Hospitals, discusses her journey into endoscopic spine surgery, her priorities for advancing education and patient care, and how collaboration and innovation are shaping the future of minimally invasive spine procedures.…
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Dr. Xiaofei Zhou, Associate Program Director of Neurosurgery at University Hospitals
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In this episode, Dr. Xiaofei Zhou, Associate Program Director of Neurosurgery at University Hospitals, discusses her journey into endoscopic spine surgery, her priorities for advancing education and patient care, and how collaboration and innovation are shaping the future of minimally invasive spine procedures.…
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Kathy Meccia, RNBC, BSN, CNOR, CRCST, Nurse Administrator at Lake George Surgery Center
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Kathy Meccia, RNBC, BSN, CNOR, CRCST, Nurse Administrator at Lake George Surgery Center, shares her perspective on transitioning from hospital settings to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). She offers practical tips for running a successful surgery practice and discusses projected growth for the center in the coming months.…
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Kathy Meccia, RNBC, BSN, CNOR, CRCST, Nurse Administrator at Lake George Surgery Center
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Kathy Meccia, RNBC, BSN, CNOR, CRCST, Nurse Administrator at Lake George Surgery Center, shares her perspective on transitioning from hospital settings to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). She offers practical tips for running a successful surgery practice and discusses projected growth for the center in the coming months.…
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Dr. John Lucio, Regional Chief Medical Officer, SSM Health
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. John Lucio, Regional Chief Medical Officer, SSM Health. He discusses supply chain challenges, payer dynamics, workforce strategies, and the growing role of AI, wearables, and outpatient surgery in sha…
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Dr. John Lucio, Regional Chief Medical Officer, SSM Health
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. John Lucio, Regional Chief Medical Officer, SSM Health. He discusses supply chain challenges, payer dynamics, workforce strategies, and the growing role of AI, wearables, and outpatient surgery in sha…
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Bruce Feldman, Administrator, Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Bruce Feldman, Administrator, Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center. He shares insights on the shift of higher acuity cases to ASCs, innovative workforce recruitment and retention strategies, and how h…
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Bruce Feldman, Administrator, Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Bruce Feldman, Administrator, Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center. He shares insights on the shift of higher acuity cases to ASCs, innovative workforce recruitment and retention strategies, and how h…
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Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Medical Director, UW Health Pain Services
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Medical Director, UW Health Pain Services. Dr. Abd-Elsayed discusses reimbursement challenges, workforce shortages, the rapid growth of outpatient care, and innovations such as minimally…
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Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Medical Director, UW Health Pain Services
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Medical Director, UW Health Pain Services. Dr. Abd-Elsayed discusses reimbursement challenges, workforce shortages, the rapid growth of outpatient care, and innovations such as minimally…
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Dr. Omar Khokhar, Managing Partner, Illinois GastroHealth
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Omar Khokhar, Managing Partner, Illinois GastroHealth. Dr. Khokhar discusses the growing demand for GI care, strategies to navigate workforce shortages, the role of artificial intelligence in improvin…
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The Rock City Story: 1936: Garnet Carter needed to advertise his tourist attraction on Lookout Mountain During the Depression, couldn't afford traditional advertising Hired painter Clark Byer to paint "See Rock City" on 900 barns across 19 states Offered free barn painting in exchange for advertising space Win-win: farmers got painted barns, ticket…
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Dr. Omar Khokhar, Managing Partner, Illinois GastroHealth
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Omar Khokhar, Managing Partner, Illinois GastroHealth. Dr. Khokhar discusses the growing demand for GI care, strategies to navigate workforce shortages, the role of artificial intelligence in improvin…
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Janet L. Carlson, Vice President of Ambulatory Operations, Commonwealth Pain & Spine
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Janet L. Carlson, Vice President of Ambulatory Operations, Commonwealth Pain & Spine. Janet shares insights on emerging trends in outpatient spine and orthopedic care, from smart implants and digital pati…
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Janet L. Carlson, Vice President of Ambulatory Operations, Commonwealth Pain & Spine
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Janet L. Carlson, Vice President of Ambulatory Operations, Commonwealth Pain & Spine. Janet shares insights on emerging trends in outpatient spine and orthopedic care, from smart implants and digital pati…
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Todd Currier, Administrator at Bend Surgery Center
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This episode features Todd Currier, Administrator at Bend Surgery Center, sharing insights on key trends shaping the ASC industry, including mergers and acquisitions, expanding procedure types, and the growing role of technology and robotics in surgical care. Todd also discusses strategic growth plans and the ongoing need for advocacy in reimbursem…
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Todd Currier, Administrator at Bend Surgery Center
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This episode features Todd Currier, Administrator at Bend Surgery Center, sharing insights on key trends shaping the ASC industry, including mergers and acquisitions, expanding procedure types, and the growing role of technology and robotics in surgical care. Todd also discusses strategic growth plans and the ongoing need for advocacy in reimbursem…
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Dr. Tan (Dan) Chen, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Geisinger
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This episode features Dr. Tan (Dan) Chen, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Geisinger, as he shares insights on advancing minimally invasive spine techniques, the promise of endoscopic surgery and systemic challenges facing rural healthcare. He also discusses emerging technologies in implant design, motion-preserving surgery and the pot…
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Dr. Tan (Dan) Chen, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Geisinger
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This episode features Dr. Tan (Dan) Chen, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Geisinger, as he shares insights on advancing minimally invasive spine techniques, the promise of endoscopic surgery and systemic challenges facing rural healthcare. He also discusses emerging technologies in implant design, motion-preserving surgery and the pot…
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Sarah Carson, Administrator, Ascentist ASC Merriam, LLC
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Sarah Carson, Administrator, Ascentist ASC Merriam, LLC. Sarah discusses her center’s rapid growth since opening during COVID, their strong focus on pediatric care, and future plans to expand services thr…
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Sarah Carson, Administrator, Ascentist ASC Merriam, LLC
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Sarah Carson, Administrator, Ascentist ASC Merriam, LLC. Sarah discusses her center’s rapid growth since opening during COVID, their strong focus on pediatric care, and future plans to expand services thr…
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Dr. Omkar Baxi, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon at Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Omkar Baxi, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon at Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. Dr. Baxi discusses the evolving role of ASCs, the promise of AI in clinical workflows, and how financial transparency and …
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Dr. Omkar Baxi, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon at Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Omkar Baxi, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon at Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. Dr. Baxi discusses the evolving role of ASCs, the promise of AI in clinical workflows, and how financial transparency and …
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Dr. Vinay Belamkar, CEO of Apollo Pain Center
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Vinay Belamkar, CEO of Apollo Pain Center. Dr. Belamkar shares his insights on the challenges of chronic pain care, staffing in a competitive market, the evolving role of ASCs, and how AI and value-ba…
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Dr. Vinay Belamkar, CEO of Apollo Pain Center
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Vinay Belamkar, CEO of Apollo Pain Center. Dr. Belamkar shares his insights on the challenges of chronic pain care, staffing in a competitive market, the evolving role of ASCs, and how AI and value-ba…
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Building Alignment and Growth in Musculoskeletal Care
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Levi Scheppers, CEO, Sequel Ortho, and Jason Ficken, Managing Partner, Quadriga Partners. They discuss how cultural alignment, physician-led decision making, and a long-term growth strategy are redefining…
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Building Alignment and Growth in Musculoskeletal Care
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Levi Scheppers, CEO, Sequel Ortho, and Jason Ficken, Managing Partner, Quadriga Partners. They discuss how cultural alignment, physician-led decision making, and a long-term growth strategy are redefining…
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John Russell, Director, Area Operations, Sutter Health System Office
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features John Russell, Director, Area Operations, Sutter Health System Office. John discusses strategies to improve patient access, optimize surgery center utilization, expand hours of operation, and support susta…
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John Russell, Director, Area Operations, Sutter Health System Office
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features John Russell, Director, Area Operations, Sutter Health System Office. John discusses strategies to improve patient access, optimize surgery center utilization, expand hours of operation, and support susta…
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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 …
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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 …
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Dr. Andrew Fanous, Section Chief of Neurosurgery at Inova Alexandria Hospital
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In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fanous, Section Chief of Neurosurgery at Inova Alexandria Hospital, shares how emerging technologies like AI, robotics, augmented reality, and endoscopy are improving precision, reducing complications, and advancing outpatient spine surgery.By Becker's Healthcare
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Dr. Andrew Fanous, Section Chief of Neurosurgery at Inova Alexandria Hospital
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In this episode, Dr. Andrew Fanous, Section Chief of Neurosurgery at Inova Alexandria Hospital, shares how emerging technologies like AI, robotics, augmented reality, and endoscopy are improving precision, reducing complications, and advancing outpatient spine surgery.By Becker's Healthcare
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Caleb Ashmore, PT, DPT, Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services Supervisor at Harris Health
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In this episode, Caleb Ashmore, PT, DPT, Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services Supervisor at Harris Health, shares how his team is evolving orthopedic care through evidence-based approaches, telehealth, and novel research. He also discusses the importance of meeting patients where they are—socially and economically—to deliver accessible, whole-person …
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Caleb Ashmore, PT, DPT, Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services Supervisor at Harris Health
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In this episode, Caleb Ashmore, PT, DPT, Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services Supervisor at Harris Health, shares how his team is evolving orthopedic care through evidence-based approaches, telehealth, and novel research. He also discusses the importance of meeting patients where they are—socially and economically—to deliver accessible, whole-person …
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Dr. Alyson Engle, Interventional Pain Physician
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Alyson Engle, Interventional Pain Physician. Dr. Engle shares her perspective on shifting payer dynamics, workforce engagement, the growing role of AI, and how collaborative, patient-centered care mod…
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Dr. Alyson Engle, Interventional Pain Physician
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Alyson Engle, Interventional Pain Physician. Dr. Engle shares her perspective on shifting payer dynamics, workforce engagement, the growing role of AI, and how collaborative, patient-centered care mod…
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Dr. Daniel Choi, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon and Owner, Spine Medicine and Surgery of Long Island
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Daniel Choi, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon and Owner, Spine Medicine and Surgery of Long Island. Dr. Choi shares how his independent practice is thriving amid industry consolidation, the critical role ASCs…
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Dr. Daniel Choi, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon and Owner, Spine Medicine and Surgery of Long Island
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This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Dr. Daniel Choi, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon and Owner, Spine Medicine and Surgery of Long Island. Dr. Choi shares how his independent practice is thriving amid industry consolidation, the critical role ASCs…
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#56 Being Popular Doesn’t Balance the Budget
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"Being Popular Doesn't Balance the Budget": The Challenge: Governor Josh Shapiro positions himself as moderate but governs as liberal Most popular politician in PA due to political talent and millions spent on public persona Voters don't like his policies, especially the budget Largest proposed budget in PA history: over $50 billion with $5 billion…
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