Becker's Healthcare January 26, 2026
Francesca Mathewes

As ASCs continue to grow in scope and complexity, leadership responsibilities are increasingly shared across administrative, operational and clinical roles.

But ASC administrators say certain functions — particularly those tied to quality, safety and staff development — should remain firmly in the hands of clinicians. Three leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss the responsibilities they believe should remain in clinicians’ hands.

Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.

Question: What’s one leadership responsibility in your ASC that you believe must stay clinician-led — and why?

Geoffrey Hibbert, BSN, RN. Administrator at Trinity Surgery Center (Greenville, S.C.): Anything related to quality, patient safety, patient surveys, and infection control. They are best equipped to...

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