Name
02. Building Strong Leadership Pipelines for the Next Era of ASCs
Date & Time
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Speakers
LoAnn Vande Leest, RN, MBA-H, CNOR, CASC, Executive Director, The Orthopaedic Surgery Center
Lauren Phillips, BSN, Administrator, The Cardiac & Vascular Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center
Michael Gale, Administrative Director, Sentara Obici Ambulatory Surgery, LLC
Matthew Ornelas, MBA, ASC Administrator, Southern Pines Orthopaedic Surgery Center
Lauren Phillips, BSN, Administrator, The Cardiac & Vascular Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center
Michael Gale, Administrative Director, Sentara Obici Ambulatory Surgery, LLC
Matthew Ornelas, MBA, ASC Administrator, Southern Pines Orthopaedic Surgery Center
Description
As ASCs expand and complexity grows, developing future leaders is essential. This panel explores how organizations are building strong leadership pipelines through mentorship, training, succession planning, and exposure to operations. Leaders share strategies to identify high-potential talent, prepare them for evolving challenges, and ensure continuity and resilience in the next era of ambulatory surgery.
Session Type
Panel