Faculty

Taylor Morse has been an associate of Ascension St Vincent since 2019. Taylor scrubs multiple specialties within the main operating room. She specializes in pediatric surgery with a wide range of different surgical procedures. Previously employed in Lafayette, IN, Taylor gained experience at a local hospital before transferring to Ascension St Vincent for more complex cases and furthering her knowledge of surgery. Taylor is NBSTSA certified and graduated top of her class with an Associates in Applied Science and Surgical Technology. Her experience with multiple specialties and patient population has helped her become a well-rounded Surgical Technologist. She is excited to share her knowledge, surgical experience, and passion for the field with future CSTs.

Rick Morse joined the Ascension St. Vincent College of Health Professions Surgical Technology Program as a Clinical Coordinator in 2024. Rick graduated in 2018 from Ivy Tech-Lafayette with his Associates in Applied Science and Surgical Technology, and became Board Certified through the National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) shortly after graduation. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Purdue University, having graduated in 2015.

After graduating from Ivy Tech, Rick began his career in the IU Health system at University Hospital in downtown Indianapolis. Here he was exposed to numerous surgical specialties and complex cancer cases. It was here that Rick discovered his surgical passion in the ENT/Head and Neck subspecialty. He transferred to Ascension St. Vincent in 2021, to further his knowledge and gain more experience at a Level 1 Adult/Pediatric Trauma center. Between his time at these two institutions, he obtained credible preceptor status, exposure to vast surgical techniques and specialties, and became a valuable resource for ENT, plastic reconstructive surgery, oral and maxillofacial, and thoracic surgery.

Rick is very passionate about the field of Surgical Technology and excited to give back to the profession by molding future CSTs and furthering the future of our roles in the Operating Room.

Susanne Bestmann joined Ascension St. Vincent College of Health Professions as a Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator in 2023. Mrs. Bestmann graduated Magna Cum Laude with an associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology and shortly after in 2013, became certified through the National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Prior to joining our team, Mrs. Bestmann worked at the Indiana Spine Hospital at which she advanced and demonstrated her capabilities in the field of complex surgical spine procedures.  She gained significant exposure to surgical techniques during her services with other Indianapolis based hospitals and their respective surgical fields of expertise, most notably neurosurgery, burn, gender affirmation, and plastic reconstructive surgery.

Susanne brings years of experience and love for the Surgical Technology profession that will ready future CSTs for this important and exciting career path.