Vicki Hertko

Executive Director, Lakeview Surgery Center, West Des Moines, Iowa

For the past seven years, I have been proud to serve as the Executive Director of Lakeview Surgery Center, a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center in West Des Moines, Iowa. Having previously worked as a hospital  department manager, I see first-hand the benefits ASCs offer. ASCs provide an intimate setting for surgical care, which means our medical staff is able to focus on one thing – providing the best care possible for our patients.

My facility is a joint venture between a hospital and a physician group. By operating under this structure, I am able to work with my Board of Directors to manage our facility in a way that is advantageous for both parties. We are able to make decisions efficiently and effectively, with one common goal – providing high-quality, convenient and patient-centered care.