Becker’s Healthcare -- Ambulatory Surgery Centers Podcast

Laura Dyrda, Becker's Editor in Chief, shares main takeaways from our recent episode with Joseph Zasa, Managing Partner and Founder of ASD Management and more.

This episode features Joseph Zasa, Managing Partner and Founder of ASD Management, which manages outpatient multispecialty and specialty ASCs. Here, he discusses the key trends he is following in the outpatient surgery market.

Tune into this quick episode in which Laura Dyrda, Becker's Editor in Chief, shares a recap of top episodes, key ASC trends, and what's coming up.

This interview took place on June 10th, 2021 at Becker's 18th Annual Spine, Orthopedic, and ASC Conference (https://view.ceros.com/beckers-healthcare/2021-18th-annual-june-conference/p/1). Featuring:

* Scott L. Blumenthal, MD, Founder, Medical Director, Center for Disc Replacement, Texas Back Institute

* Thomas B. Scully MD, FAANS, President, Western Neurosurgical Society; Neurosurgeon, Northwest NeuroSpecialists

* Andrew Sama, MD, Co-Chief, HSS Spine

Becky Ziegler-Otis, administrator of Ambulatory Surgical Center of Stevens Point (Wis.) touches on ASC growth, financial viability and staffing challenges in this episode.

This episode features Eric Evans, Chief Executive Officer at Surgery Partners. Here, he joins Scott Becker to discuss the organization's evolving partnerships, tailoring services to different groups, and more. If interested in learning more about Surgery Partner’s Hospital and Health System Partnership opportunities, please contact John Peel at [email protected].

Missty Pearson, Administrator of Fish Pond Surgery Center in Waco, Texas, joined the podcast to talk about her journey from a PACU nurse to administrator of the center and how Fish Pond aims to grow in the future.

Welsey Chick, Vice President of Payer Strategies at Covenant Physician Partners, joined the podcast to talk about the big issues for ambulatory care, telemedicine and prior authorizations today.

Brian Bizub, CEO of Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic Clinic, joined the podcast to discuss ASC growth, staffing and 3 big trends to follow.