Session Details
Date & Time
Friday, October 30, 2026, 1:50 PM - 2:30 PM
Name
A. Strategic Imperatives to Take ASC Leadership Upstream
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- April Thacker, RN, MSN, Director, Operations, Peoria Ambulatory Surgery Center and Recovery Center, Springfield Clinic
- Charlene Cioe, APN-CNS, Chief Nursing Officer, Summit Center for Surgery LLC
- Jacob Rodman, Chief Executive Officer, Raleigh Neurosurgical Clinic
- Marjorie Reiter, MPH, FACHE, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, King of Prussia Surgery Center
Description
As ASCs grow in scale and influence, leadership must engage earlier in strategy and system planning. This panel explores strategic imperatives for taking ASC leadership upstream, from physician alignment and payer strategy to capital planning and service line development, helping leaders shape growth decisions before opportunities and risks fully materialize.


