Name
C. Transform Your ASC into a Top Place to Work
Date & Time
Friday, October 30, 2026, 2:55 PM - 3:35 PM
Speakers
Carmel J. Galster, RN, BSN, Administrator, Wausau Surgery Center
Kathleen Hickman, RN,BSN,MS, CASC, Administrator And Clinical Director, Dutchess Ambulatory Surgical Center
Theresa Turgeon, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR(e), Chief Operating Officer, St. Petersburg Endoscopy Center
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS, FACS, Founder, Plancher Orthopaedics; Clinical Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center; Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College; Team Physician, USA Ski Team
Kathleen Hickman, RN,BSN,MS, CASC, Administrator And Clinical Director, Dutchess Ambulatory Surgical Center
Theresa Turgeon, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR(e), Chief Operating Officer, St. Petersburg Endoscopy Center
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS, FACS, Founder, Plancher Orthopaedics; Clinical Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center; Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College; Team Physician, USA Ski Team
Description
In a tight labor market, becoming an employer of choice is a competitive advantage. This panel explores how ASCs can transform workplace culture to attract and retain talent. Leaders share strategies around leadership behaviors, engagement, flexibility, and recognition that create supportive environments where teams thrive and performance follows.
Location Name
St. Gallen 2
Full Address
Swissotel Chicago
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Naomi Diaz, Assistant Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
ndiaz@beckershealthcare.com
ASC: Topic Tags
Staffing, Leadership, Strategic Planning