Becker's Healthcare January 26, 2026
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...







