October 2022 • Vol. 2022 No. 8
Top 5 ASC chains by
market share
There is a huge growth opportunity for
ASC chains, as around 70 percent of
freestanding surgery centers remain
independent, according to VMG Health's
"Annual Healthcare M&A Report 2022."
Why orthopedics is the
golden ticket for ASCs
Orthopedics may be ASCs' best option for
running a profitable and successful center.
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ASC leaders continue to
grapple with staffing issues
In today's environment, staffing challenges continue to be one
of the biggest issues ASC leaders are up against.
80+
STORIES INSIDE
The biggest disruptors of the ASC industry p. 19
2 8 T H A N N U A L M E E T I N G
THE BUSINESS & OPERATIONS
OF ASCs
October 27-29, 2022 | Swissotel Chicago
SAVE THE DATE
IN THIS ISSUE:
$194M Chicago
ASC cuts ribbon p. 6
UW-Madison
orthopedic head
steps down after
proposed ASC
denied p. 32
Compass Surgical
hires 3 execs to
meet ASC market
demand p. 6
What procedures
are migrating to
ASCs? p. 18
GI Alliance finalizes
$785M physician-
led buyout p. 40
ASC CEO's
3-part strategy to
weather financial
challenges p. 20
ASCs with 25%+
orthopedic case
volume are best
positioned to thrive,
CEOs say p. 18
