Registered nurses make slightly more than licensed practical nurses according to Medscape's 2022 "RN/LPN Compensation Report 2022," which surveyed 3,444 registered nurses and 1,478 licensed practical nurses in the last year. 

Ethan Bing, administrator of Houston-based Medical Colleagues of Texas, is Becker's administrator of the week. 

A physician with a net worth of $17 billion made Forbes' 2022 list of the 400 wealthiest Americans, based on data from September 2022.

Here are five leaders to know from Optum and its subsidiary and ASC chain SCA Health, pulled from the companies' websites:

Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International is the largest ASC chain in the country with 410 ASCs and 24 surgical hospitals. 

Here are five numbers pointing to industry trends ASC execs need to know:

ASCs nationwide are struggling to recruit and retain amidst the 'Great Resignation' and rising operating costs. 

Young physicians working in outpatient clinics are making on average $65,000 less than those in hospitals, according to Medscape's "Young Physician Compensation Report 2022."

Brenda Carter,  administrator of Wilmington (N.C.) SurgCare, is Becker's administrator of the week.

Here are ASC executives who joined new practices, reached career milestones and more since Aug. 8:

Celia Smith, BSN, RN, administrator of Houston Premier Surgery Center, is Becker's administrator of the week.

Covenant Physician Partners, a physician services company that supports practices and surgery centers, appointed Daniel Gofman as executive vice president and chief development officer, effective Aug. 22.

Amid historic labor shortages, health systems, hospitals and ASCs are all competing for top talent.

Jeffrey Flynn, administrator and COO of New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center, is Becker's inaugural administrator of the week.

Chuck Hall, national group president of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, is stepping down from his position at the end of the year.

The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery named J Mocco, MD, endovascular neurosurgeon at Mount Sinai in New York City, its president, NeuroNewsInternational reported Aug. 22.

Average hourly earnings for employees nationwide were up 5.2 percent in July over the same month last year, according to Labor Department data reported by The Wall Street Journal.

Here are 10 ASC administrators to know:

Raghu Reddy, chief administrative officer at SurgCenter of Western Maryland in Cumberland, connected with Becker's to discuss seven tips to lead ASCs to success.

Michael Grant, CEO of the Surgery Center of Amarillo (Texas), joined Becker's to discuss the most rewarding parts of the job.