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his issue of Becker's ASC Review includes the biggest news from around the ASC industry on new centers open-
ing, acquisitions and expansions. We also cover statistics for ASC operating expenses, thought leadership for
orthopedic and GI specialties and trends in the healthcare industry at large.
Mark your calendar for the Becker's 16th Annual Future of Spine + e Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-
Driven ASC Conference on June 14-16, 2018 in Chicago. e event will cover top business and legal trends for ortho-
pedics, spine and pain management-driven ASCs featuring spine and orthopedic surgeon speakers. More than 222
speakers, including 140 physicians — primarily spine and orthopedic surgeons — will be featured at the conference.
Keynote speakers include:
• Joe Montana, Former American Football Quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs
• Tucker Carlson, Host of Tucker Carlson Tonight and Founder of e Daily Caller
is is a can't miss event for surgeons as well as ASC owners and operators planning for sustained success in the
future. ere will be more than 1,100 attendees from across the nation and 110 informative sessions.
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact me at sbecker@beckershealthcare.com or Editor-in-Chief
Laura Dyrda at ldyrda@beckershealthcare.com or President and CEO Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com.
Very truly yours,
Scott Becker
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