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er who's happy she was given an opportunity
and determined to reach her potential in the
new role.
One final note: Even if you think you'll ultimately select a current staffer, advertise the
open position. A qualified in-house candidate
may not apply at first, so you have to cast a
wide net. Besides, someone on the staff
whom you assumed was uninterested or
unqualified may apply and turn out to be the
ideal choice. OSM
Ms. Geier (ageier@ascoa.com) is senior vice
president for Ambulatory Surgical Centers of
America. She's based in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
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