Having nurse administrators at the helm of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) can help the facility better weather staffing shortages. It can also help centers come up with more “creative” solutions, some industry leaders believe. “There’s a place for folks that are non-clinicians in ASCs, but I just don’t think it should be as the administrator,” Janet Carlson, executive director of ambulatory surgery centers for Commonwealth Pain & Spine, told Ambulatory Surgery Center … [Read more...]
Debt, Knowledge Gaps Pose Barriers for Younger Physicians on Path to ASC Ownership
As more procedures transition to outpatient settings, new opportunities are emerging for physicians to become ambulatory surgery center (ASC) owners or partners. Yet younger physicians, in particular, face several hurdles on the path to ownership. “[Younger physicians] don't know about the value proposition of an ASC short and long term,” Janet Carlson, executive director of ambulatory surgery centers with Commonwealth Pain & Spine, told Ambulatory Surgery Center News. “They don't see … [Read more...]
From Market Trends to Physician Engagement: Key Strategies for ASC Growth and Differentiation
Adding a new location or specialty to an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) can offer significant opportunities for growth, but it also requires careful planning and strategic execution. ASCs often compete with large health systems and hospitals, making differentiation critical. “You could do a market trend [survey] that cardiovascular would probably be really good in Florida, where you have a lot of older patients moving to and they don’t want to have to fly up for care,” Alyson Engle, a … [Read more...]
From Hospitals to ASCs: The New Frontier in Advanced Spinal Surgeries
Not too long ago, patients in need of complex spine procedures would find themselves wandering through sprawling hospital complexes for surgeries and follow-up appointments. That experience is now happening less frequently for many individuals, however, as the types of spine surgeries that once only took place in traditional acute care hospitals shift into the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) setting. The trend is likely to continue, too, according to ASC executives who specialize in spinal … [Read more...]