Session Details
Date & Time
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Name
B. Building Strong Leadership Pipelines for the Next Era of ASCs
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- LoAnn Vande Leest, RN, MBA-H, CNOR(e), CASC, Executive Director, The Orthopaedic Surgery Center
- Matthew Ornelas, MBA, ASC Administrator, Southern Pines Orthopaedic Surgery Center
- Michael Gale, Administrative Director, Sentara Obici Ambulatory Surgery, LLC
- Sarah Bremer, MHA, RN, FACHE, CASC, Finance Director, Helena SurgiCenter
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.
