Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Myra Ray, MSN, RN, Manager of Surgical Services at Franciscan Healthcare
Nov 15, 2025
Myra Ray, MSN, RN, is the Manager of Surgical Services at Franciscan Healthcare, bringing over 20 years of perioperative experience. In this conversation, she shares her insights on the rapid growth of surgical volumes and innovative staffing strategies. Myra discusses how community support is crucial for rural healthcare, the excitement of expanding local procedure offerings, and the importance of employee satisfaction through flexible scheduling. Her focus on scholarship programs for nursing students shows her commitment to overcoming recruitment challenges in rural settings.
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Current Pressure Points For ASCs
- Staffing shortages, rising labor costs, and recruitment/retention dominate operational concerns in ASCs today.
- Increasing insurer prior authorizations and higher-acuity procedures add administrative strain.
Rapid Volume Growth Strains Facilities
- Franciscan Healthcare grew surgical volumes roughly 25% in the last six to twelve months, creating space and equipment constraints.
- Myra says growth forced use of unconventional areas for pre-op and discharge while planning remodels or new builds.
New Procedures Reduce Patient Travel
- A new plastic surgeon enabled Franciscan to add rib plating and consider rhinoplasties, expanding local services in a rural area.
- These additions reduce patient travel and bring specialty care that wasn't previously available nearby.