purchasing power they wield. On the other
hand, 28% of both hospital and ASC respon-
dents don't think their paychecks are enough
compensation for their wide-ranging responsi-
bilities.
"My salary is not nearly what it should be,"
says Ms. Hrnicek.
She keeps a succession planning book that
contains documentation of her many contri-
butions to the job. The book is intended to
provide guidance for the person who fills her
seat next, whenever that may be, but it also
provides black-and-white proof of her value.
Not that it does her much good.
"You can always plead your case for more
money, but I'm not sure that works," says Ms.
Hrnicek. "I've done it plenty of times and
nothing has happened."
Ms. Williams believes it is possible to quan-
tify the effort it takes to purchase capital
equipment by documenting the time spent
meeting with staff and surgeons, requesting
price quotes from vendors and developing a
budget's line items. She says you might even
be able to document if, for example, finding
a great deal on wireless imaging technology
results in fewer staff trips and avoiding the
expense of paying for falls injuries.
Valentyna Mino, RN, MSN, CNPR, CASC,
facility administrator at Island ASC in
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