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Greg Collins DNP CRNA serves as an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at Texas Christian University, School of Nurse Anesthesia. He’s operated his CRNA practice since 2006 in various settings.

In addition to his civilian career, Dr. Collins has a background in the military, having served as an officer in the US Army Reserve. His service record includes downrange deployments in 2008 during Operation Iraqi Freedom and in 2011 for Operation New Dawn.

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Rena Courtay, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, CASC, CPPM joined The DocBuddy Journal to share insights on ASC finances, ways to manage costs, and to share her thoughts on technology in the ASC.

Rena is the VP of Ambulatory Surgery at Trinity Health where she oversees the ambulatory surgery platforms for the Health System. Immediately prior to this Rena was the AVP of Perioperative Ambulatory Surgery at Duke Health. Prior to this Rena was the Vice President, Executive Director of HSS (Hospital for Special Surgery) Florida. Rena has over 25 years of experience in the ASC industry and has been an operating room nurse, a DON, a surgery center Administrator and spent over 15 years as an RVP for HCA and Surgical Care Affiliates.

Rena served on the Board of Directors of the Florida Society for Ambulatory Surgery Centers for many years. She currently serves on the ASCA Board of Directors as well as that of the North Carolina Ambulatory Surgical Center Association. She also serves on the ASCA education committee.

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Joy Himmel PsyD, LCPC, NCC, RN, FACHA is the director of counseling services at Old Dominion University.  Dr. Himmel also has over thirty years of experience in providing healthcare services in a variety of practice settings. Dr. Himmel has been a surveyor for Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care  since 2009 and was recently elected to be Chair-elect of the AAAHC Board of Directors. She also serves as part of the teaching faculty with AAAHC.

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Casey Duhart, JD is the Chief Labor & Employment Counsel for Acadia Healthcare Company.  She provides legal advice and counsel regarding allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful discharge claims brought under federal and state employment laws and regulations.

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Todd Currier CPA, CASC, CMPE serves as the CEO of Bend Surgery Center in Bend, Oregon in addition being a member of the ASCA board of directors.

Todd joined the show to discuss the importance of culture in a surgery center, how to navigate a tough staffing landscape, ways to optimize an ASC's relationship with its anesthesia provider, and more.
 
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Nyleen Flores CPMSM, CPCS, CPCO is a long time administrator of medical practices and surgery centers.  She is also the chair of the National Association Medical Staff Services Subject Matter Expert Subcommittee.

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Her upcoming talk at ASCA 2024 in Orlando FLOperating ambulatory surgery centers like the businesses they really areWhy going paperless is one of the most important things you can do and how to do it the right way.Here's where to register for ASCA '24

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