Becker's Healthcare February 21, 2025
As hospitals and health systems continue expanding their outpatient strategies, their relationships with ASCs are evolving.
Danilo D’Aprile, president-elect of the Arizona Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and vice president of business development at Merritt Healthcare, joined Becker’s to discuss what this relationship looks like in Arizona.
Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Question: What does the relationship between ASCs and these growing hospitals and health systems look like in Arizona?
Danilo D’Aprile: Hospitals have recognized that ASCs are not competitors, but rather strategic partners. While hospitals may lose some OR cases to ASCs, they often pursue two primary strategies. First, they continue acquiring physician practices, although many physicians are reluctant to work for...
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