RALEIGH,
N.C., July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass
Surgical Partners (Compass), a leading, independent, full-service
ambulatory surgery center (ASC) development and management partner,
today announced the appointment of Darcy
Smith, SPHR as Chief People Officer (CPO), reporting to
Chief Executive Officer DJ Hill.
As Compass's inaugural CPO, Smith's expertise and leadership in
talent acquisition, development, and engagement positions the
company for continued success during a pivotal growth phase.
Fueling this growth are expansive partnerships with major health
systems, which are working with Compass to develop ambulatory
surgery center networks. Compass is scaling operations and hiring
additional staff throughout 2024 to support new ASCs in its
nationwide portfolio.
"I am passionate about creating supportive, dynamic workplaces
where everyone feels valued and thrives," said Compass Surgical
Partners CPO Darcy Smith. "I look forward to helping the Compass
team continue to improve the lives of patients and providers as the
company scales, adds new ASCs to its growing national portfolio,
recruits new talent, and grows existing talent."
"At our core, Compass is a services organization, and the value
we bring to our ASC partnerships comes from our people — their
expertise, experience, and the processes they create," said Compass
Surgical Partners CEO DJ Hill. "We look forward to Darcy's
leadership as we continue to recruit, develop, and retain top
talent in the competitive healthcare market."
Smith's experience and educational background uniquely position
her to drive strategic human resources initiatives that support
teams working to deliver high-quality ambulatory surgical care as
Compass grows. She brings more than 25 years of experience in human
resources and organizational development to the role. Most
recently, she served as CPO for private equity-backed company
Custom Ink, where she played a key role in scaling the business.
Under her leadership, the 2,000-employee company was named "Top 100
Places to Work" by Fortune Magazine.
Smith brings extensive healthcare industry experience to her CPO
role at Compass. At Highmark Health, she spearheaded the
integration planning of two large companies. Smith's earlier
experience at Empire Vision Centers (now VisionWorks) involved
leading HR initiatives that significantly improved operational
efficiency and employee engagement. Throughout her career, Smith
has led HR work streams in numerous mergers and acquisitions,
ensuring seamless integrations and achieving significant cost
reductions and revenue enhancements. Colleagues appreciate her
entrepreneurial approach and collaborative leadership style.
About Compass Surgical Partners
Compass Surgical Partners is a leading, independent,
full-service ambulatory surgery center (ASC) development and
management partner, representing a nationwide portfolio of joint
ventures with health systems and physicians. Its experienced
leadership team has developed more than 250 ASCs over the past
three decades, making it the partner of choice for high-performance
ASCs. Differentiated by its proven track record of success and
its agile, aligned operating model, Compass Surgical Partners aims
to create strong partnerships that improve the lives of patients
and providers. Learn more at www.compass-sp.com.
Media Contact
Erin
Masercola
EMasercola@compass-sp.com
(919) 593-3805
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