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ABOUT VELOCITY

An Experienced Team Focused on ASC Development, Management and Turnarounds

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The singular focus of Velocity Surgical Management is the optimization of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). We develop and manage new ASCs and turnaround underperforming ones. As a core offering of an organization with a broad portfolio of complementary services, Velocity and its clients have access to the expertise and resources needed to execute successful ASCs.

Meet the Leadership Team

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Leadership Team

Scott Nation

Scott serves as CEO of Velocity Surgical Management with 30+ years of experience.

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Marie Dorflinger

Marie serves as Vice President of Clinical Operations for Velocity Surgical Management.

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S. William Parker

William serves as Vice President of Business Office Services for Velocity Surgical Management.

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Patricia Keenan

Patricia serves as a Clinical Consultant at Velocity with over 25 years of experience in outpatient healthcare, ASC operations, and risk management.

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Judd Peak

Judd Peak serves as General Counsel for Velocity Surgical Management. 

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Brad Hamilton

Brad serves as Vice President of Operations for Velocity Surgical Management.

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Ready to partner with Velocity Surgical Management?

Whether you have a few questions or you’re facing large obstacles, we’re right beside you, ready to solve, resolve, and rebuild to accelerate your ASC success.

1100 Market Street, Suite 600, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: 423-653-6620

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    Scott Nation

    CEO

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    Scott Nation leads the team in all facets of ambulatory surgery center development, management, and operations; bringing more than 30 years of performance-driven experience in the healthcare industry with continued demonstrated success in leadership, communication, and innovation. Scott has implemented the turnaround of numerous ambulatory surgery centers specializing in pain management, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, and ENT. He has extensive experience in Joint Commission, AAAHC, and Medicare accreditation.

    Marie Dorflinger, MBA, BHSc, CPHQ

    Vice President of Clinical Operations

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    Marie Dorflinger, MBA, BHSc, CPHQ, Vice President of Clinical Operations, leads clinical operations for Velocity Surgical Management’s existing and new build clients. Marie brings two decades of healthcare experience in acute care and ambulatory settings. She started her nursing career in the operating rooms at a large hospital system supporting New Zealand and the South Pacific, before into the ambulatory surgery center space. Prior to joining Velocity, Marie worked for Regent Surgical Health (TN), Starpoint Healthcare (CA) and AMSURG (TN), overseeing clinical, quality, regulatory and accreditation initiatives for dozens ambulatory surgery centers. 

    S. William Parker

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    William Parker, Revenue Cycle Specialist, has 16 years of Operations and Revenue Cycle experience in Ambulatory Surgery Centers. He currently resides in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Before joining the Velocity team, he was the VP of Business Office Services for Ally Healthcare and the Administrator/Business Manager for the Chattanooga Pain Surgery Center.

    C. Eric Jones

    Vice President of Finance

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    Eric Jones is the Vice President of Finance for Velocity Surgical Management. A data-driven healthcare and hospital finance executive with more than 25 years of experience, Eric is the architect of QHR Health’s operating and financial improvement program, and has collaborated with many client hospitals, providing executive oversight and support of hospital financial operations. He has gained expertise in short/long-term strategic financial planning, business plan development and implementation, service line financial performance analysis, business case economic justification, debt capacity studies and cash flow forecasting and management.

    Patricia Keenan

    Clinical Consultant

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    Patricia Keenan, RN, CASC, CPHRM is a Clinical Consultant for Velocity. She has over 25 years of experience in critical clinical, administrative, and executive roles within the outpatient healthcare industry. She began her career as a Radiologic Technologist before advancing her education to become a Registered Nurse. Patricia holds certifications as a Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC) and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM).
    In her most recent role with a national ASC organization, she served as the Clinical Administrator of a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center in Florida, where she played a key role in the center’s turnaround, growth, and sustained success. Patricia brings extensive expertise in accreditation, CMS compliance, project development, and revenue cycle management. She is widely recognized as a knowledgeable and effective hands-on leader.

    Judd Peak

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    Judd Peak serves as General Counsel for Velocity Surgical Management. Judd is an attorney with over 25 years of legal experience, including tenure at two revenue cycle firms. He is responsible for contracting, strategy and oversight, risk management, litigation and corporate entity management. He is frequently sought as a speaker and has published articles and book chapters on healthcare payer issues, privacy regulations, compliance programs, risk assessments and labor relations.

    Brad Hamilton

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    Michael “Brad” Hamilton has an extensive healthcare career spanning over 30 years. He currently serves as Vice President of Operations for Velocity Surgical Management. In this role, Brad is responsible for providing operations and business development support for hospital and ambulatory projects. He also works with other Velocity Surgical Management executives to evaluate overall growth strategies and driving new development projects that include clinics, expansion of hospital service lines, ambulatory surgery centers, acquisition and joint venture opportunities, and many others.