Compass Surgical Partners

Compass Surgical Partners launches cardiovascular facility  Compass Surgical Partners has partnered with local physicians to launch the Cardiovascular Surgical Institute of Northwest Florida, according to a Jan. 28 press release. According to the announcement, the 8,000-square-foot outpatient facility is focused on interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and vascular surgery procedures. Supported by fixed Philips Angio imaging systems in two fully equipped catheterization labs, these … [Read more...]

As the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry heads deeper into 2026, many of the most consequential forces shaping its future are not the ones making headlines. Beyond the familiar debates over reimbursement, procedure migration and consolidation, a sometimes quieter set of dynamics is emerging – issues that are unfolding incrementally, often outside formal rulemaking or earnings calls, but with the potential to materially alter how ASCs operate, compete and grow. To surface these … [Read more...]

Scaling an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) platform means more than adding new centers.  This is the view of Mark Langston, the new CEO of Compass Surgical Partners, who stepped into the top job at the beginning of what promises to be a big year for the growing ASC management company. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based Compass has more than 40 ASCs that it has developed or manages in its network. “We want to start building our foundation further so that when we’re at 100 facilities, … [Read more...]

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are primed for growth, but this rising tide won’t lift all boats. Making the most of what promises to be a positive year for the sector will require disciplined planning, targeted investment, and a clear-eyed view of regulatory and reimbursement risk.  This was the overarching message of a recent ASC News webinar focused on 2026 payment dynamics and growth strategies. “We’re going to grow, which is great; we just need to figure out how to do the … [Read more...]

If 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) business model, it is also one that will test its limits. Rising labor costs, payer complexity, anesthesia shortages and margin pressure are operational realities that executives are confronting daily. The shift of higher-acuity cases into outpatient settings continues, but the economic and workforce infrastructure needed to support that growth has not always kept pace. For many operators, the challenge is … [Read more...]

Compass Surgical Partners has named Mark Langston its new CEO. The change comes as the large and fast-growing ambulatory surgery center (ASC) management company prepares for its next phase of expansion amid accelerating shifts toward outpatient care. "Compass is at a point where growth is happening across multiple existing partnerships, while we also look ahead to adding new health system partnerships in 2026 and beyond," Langston said in a press release. "My focus as CEO is on building … [Read more...]

The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry is entering 2026 with plenty of momentum, fueled by a shifting regulatory landscape plus rising demand from patients and payers alike. But there are sizable hurdles ASC operators will need to clear as they move forward. To help set the scene, Ambulatory Surgery Center News connected with 12 ASC leaders and market experts, asking them about the trends, challenges and opportunities likely to define 2026 most. Those who participated in this … [Read more...]

In what can be seen as a victory for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 21 finalized its proposal to phase out Medicare’s inpatient-only list and open the door for which procedures can be covered in the ASC. In addition to those moves, ASCs will see an average update of 2.6%, which includes a 3.3% inflation adjustment and a 0.7 percentage-point productivity adjustment.  The ASC community has been advocating for years to … [Read more...]

When the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its new Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model this summer, the agency framed the program as an effort to cut down on unnecessary spending, fraud and abuse in Medicare.  But for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), the six-year test could mean new layers of prior authorization, administrative work and uncertainty around how advanced technologies will be applied in clinical decisions. The voluntary … [Read more...]

John Hammack has joined the executive team at Compass Surgical Partners as chief financial officer. Hammack’s appointment is anticipated to strengthen the company’s ability to launch, operate and expand high-performing ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) for physician and health system partners.  Hammack has led multi-site businesses through successful transformations and steady organic growth, according to Compass. His expertise includes consumer services, technology, real estate and health … [Read more...]