It’s that time of year again- election time!
It seems like forever since back in January when we asked membership to consider running for the Board.
Since then we have gone through a lot with the pandemic, but now it’s time to get on with NJAASC business.
We are proud to propose this tremendous slate of candidates for office, to fill the three Board seats up for election.
Under normal circumstances these candidates would have been presented at our April quarterly meeting, but that of course was impossible this year.
As a working Board, NJAASC is always searching for dedicated individuals who are willing to devote their time and energy in helping NJAASC improve and protect the ASC industry in New Jersey.
So please take some time to familiarize yourselves with the seven candidates.
An e-mail ballot will be sent to all NJAASC member centers to vote in the near future.
One per center, and only member centers are eligible to vote.
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Bonnie Brady Lavoie, RN, CNOR, CASC
I began my career in the ASC world as Director of Nursing at a 2 room OR center IN Morris County in 1998- and now I am back as a Vice President of Operations at the same center I started 25 years ago!! Previously worked as VP operations for ASD Management Company where I managed up to 9 centers nationally.
I also served as COO at a large spine and Ortho center in Sussex County.
I spent 10 years on the executive board of NJAASC where I witnessed many positive changes and forward motion.
I was the original chairperson for the NJAASC conference and have been in that role for the last 10 years.
I understand the time and commitment necessary to fulfill this role since I have been an active member for many years.
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Caroline Ivanovski-Hauser, CASC
Caroline Ivanovski-Hauser, CASC has more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She began her career in physician practice and urgent care and moved to ambulatory surgical care in 1997. Currently, she is the administrator at Bergen-Passaic Cataract Surgery and Laser Center in Fair Lawn, N.J. Before accepting the position, Ms. Hauser oversaw the design and completion of center’s expanded facility in its current location. Prior to joining Bergen-Passaic Ms. Hauser was employed at an ASC management and development company.
Ms. Hauser has been involved in all aspects of the industry including, strategic planning, business development, revenue cycle management, contract negotiation, inventory management, regulatory compliance, accreditation, and construction project management. Additionally, she was an instructor at Eastwick College for over 10 years, specializing in administrative health care coursework including office management, OSHA and HIPAA compliance, Heath Information Technology, CPT and ICD coding, and English for ESL nursing students.
Ms. Hauser currently serves as the NJAASC Treasurer and Membership Committee Chair. She also serves as the Chair of the ASCA Membership Committee. She is a member of numerous other business and industry organizations, including her Local Emergency Planning Council, and is involved with charitable organizations.
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Marie Romano
Marie is the Executive Director of Client Relations at Mitchell Martin Healthcare (MMHC), where she leads the Division’s staffing practices, including client development within the Eastern and MidAtlantic US regions. Marie joined Mitchell Martin in 1997 and operated a full cycle desk for client development and candidate recruitment. In 2009, Marie led the firm to earn accreditation by The Joint Commission for Healthcare Staffing for quality compliance standards.
Marie sits on industry subcommittees such as The Association of Healthcare Human Resources Administrators of Greater New York (AHHRA), The Joint Commission Advisory Board for Staffing Firms, and was a panelist speaker for Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) annual Healthcare Conference, among other distinctions in the field. Most recently, she “threw in her hat” for a Board position with the NJAASC and participates as a member of their Membership Committee.
Marie helps medical delivery centers (e.g. surgical centers, hospitals, SNFs, urgent care centers, physician practices and education programs for children with special needs) manage their staffing requirements to meet patient ratio standards and/or adequate staff levels for the delivery of quality patient care.
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Jared Gaccione
As the Managing Partner of Ambulatory Consulting Services, I am responsible for the business development, financial viability and operations of our group. I (along with our team of seasoned consultants) work closely with our numerous Registered Surgical Practice clients as their facilities make the transition to Licensure. Our group also has management agreements with 3 surgery centers in NJ, one in which I hold the position of alternate Administrator. I also work very closely with our Multi-Disciplinary Practice clients as we help them prepare for ACF Licensure for Primary and Secondary Care. Prior to my service with Ambulatory Consulting Services, I have attained over 12 years of operational management experience outside the arena of healthcare.
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Edmund A. Abramovitz, FACHE
Ed is currently the Managing Partner at The Alexander Group Consultants LLC. Ed Founded and coordinated a consulting practice geared toward the special needs of health care providers and non-profit organizations, initially bringing together nine previously independent consultants into a network to develop markets, increasing the group's ability to meet customer needs, and compete for business.
Client base includes ASCs and registered surgical practices in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, Ed also worked in the past with organizations in places as diverse as Texas and Massachusetts.
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Joan McKibben RN, BSN, CASC, ONC
Joan is the administrator for Somerset Surgical Center ( a one room center) and Ambulatory Surgical Center of Somerset ( two room center) for the past 9 years. Both centers are privately owned and specialize in Pain, Ortho and Spine. Prior to that I was the Medical Surgical Director at Robert Wood Johnson Somerset. So I have a mix of inpatient and outpatient experience.
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Karl Thorpe
Karl Thorpe has spent the past decade in the healthcare industry doing mergers & acquisitions, venture capital and hospital/ASC operations for a large integrated delivery network in Virginia. Karl continued his career in the surgery center industry when became the regional vice-president for the Virginia & Carolinas for United Surgical Partners where he had oversight for 9 multispecialty surgery centers. While in Virginia he served as President of the Virginia Ambulatory Surgery Association. In that role, he supporting lobbying and education efforts for the Virginia surgery centers. He and his family recently moved to the Northeast, where he has operational responsibility for 10 surgery centers and a multispecialty surgical hospital. Karl graduated with a dual JD/MBA from William & Mary and is a licensed attorney. His hobbies include mountain biking and playing Legos with his three children.
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