Becker's Healthcare November 14, 2025
From unexpected opportunities and mentor guidance, three ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss how their careers steered them toward the outpatient surgery space.
Question: How did your career path lead you to the ASC space?
Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity and length.
Leann Ackley. ASC Revenue Cycle Supervisor at Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital: I initially fell into the ASC space somewhat unexpectedly. When I joined my organization, I was responsible for managing the vendor performing professional billing. At the same time, our first ASC had just gone live on Epic. Since I was new to Epic, leadership decided it would be easier for me to learn the HB side rather than have my colleague,...







