Becker's Healthcare December 29, 2025
Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Surgery Center is one of the 37 ASCs recognized by The Leapfrog Group for patient safety, and leaders at the center say the award reflects years of intentional work to build a culture around consistency, communication and accountability.
Beth Russell, vice president of surgical services at Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center, joined Becker’s to discuss how the team approaches quality and patient safety.
Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and length.
Question: How does your ASC team approach quality and patient safety on an ongoing basis? What role does consistency, and culture play in that work?
Beth Russell: Culture and consistency are two words I use a lot with my management team, and they use...
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