Compass Surgical Partners, an independent full-service ambulatory surgery center (ASC) development and management partner, is “marching towards the West.”  Raleigh, North Carolina based Compass has developed more than 250 ASCs over the past three decades. It is currently in 13 markets with exclusive health care system partners.  In January, Compass formed a joint venture with Baptist Health to launch a network of ASCs branded as Horizon Surgery Center in Northeast Florida, part of a … [Read more...]

Compass Surgical Partners, an independent full-service ambulatory surgery center (ASC) development and management partner, has announced the appointment of Darcy Smith as the company's first chief people officer (CPO). Smith will report directly to Chief Executive Officer DJ Hill. Smith's appointment comes at an important juncture for Compass, as the company experiences substantial growth through expansive partnerships with major health systems. To support the scaling operations and the … [Read more...]

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) play a crucial role in the U.S. health care landscape. There are over 6,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the country, and this number is rapidly increasing due to several factors, including shifting payer and patient preferences for non-hospital alternatives. For ASC operators, all that growth raises an important question: How do you capitalize on that demand and expand in a strategic, safe and impactful manner? And there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to … [Read more...]

Bon Secours Mercy Health and Compass Surgical Partners are launching a new ambulatory surgery center (ASC) joint venture. Announced in April, the JV will launch in Greenville, South Carolina, with a target opening date of April 11. Dubbed Millennium Surgery Center, the ASC will provide same-day orthopedic surgeries, otolaryngology interventions and pain management procedures. "We are excited to get to work in this modern, outpatient environment that will blend world-class treatment with … [Read more...]