Becker's Healthcare December 12, 2025
In 2024, Becker’s reported on 11 academic health centers that had opened or were developing new ASCs and outpatient centers. In 2025, that number increased to 14, a move that reflects growing interest in outpatient ventures by health systems across the U.S.
“We’ve seen a steady move from hospital-based to outpatient care, and it’s picking up speed,” Michael Lewis, MD, the chair of anesthesiology, pain management and perioperative medicine at Detroit-based Henry Ford Health, told Becker’s. He also serves as a professor at East Lansing-based Michigan State University and Detroit-based Wayne State University.
“Patients want surgery and recovery closer to home when it’s safe, and the payment environment encourages that direction,” he continued. “Advances in surgical technique and...
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