Copper Ridge Surgery Center (CRSC) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Vallier joined the organization as Chief Executive Officer on September 1, 2026.

Vallier brings more than 22 years of experience leading single- and multispecialty ambulatory surgery centers. Her expertise includes operations, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, strategic growth, and physician collaboration. She began her healthcare career as a registered nurse and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ferris State University. She is also a Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC).

Vallier has been active in advancing the ASC industry at the state and national levels. She is the immediate past president of the Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association Board of Directors and serves on the Ambulatory Surgery Center Quality Collaboration Technical Expert Committee. She recently co-led a state workgroup focused on physician privileging and regulatory modernization.

“I’m honored to join the Copper Ridge Surgery Center team,” said Vallier. “I look forward to listening, learning, and partnering with our physicians, Munson Healthcare, and staff to build on CRSC’s outstanding tradition of patient care and operational excellence.”

Copper Ridge Surgery Center is located at 4100 Park Forest Drive in Traverse City. For more information, call 231.392.8900 or visit www.surgerytc.com.